Parallel Verses
World English Bible
So David hid himself in the field: and when the new moon was come, the king sat him down to eat food.
New American Standard Bible
So David hid in the field; and when the new moon came, the king sat down to eat food.
King James Version
So David hid himself in the field: and when the new moon was come, the king sat him down to eat meat.
Holman Bible
So David hid in the field.
At the New Moon, the king sat down to eat the meal.
International Standard Version
David hid in the field. When the New Moon arrived, the king sat down to eat.
A Conservative Version
So David hid himself in the field. And when the new moon came, the king sat down to eat food.
American Standard Version
So David hid himself in the field: and when the new moon was come, the king sat him down to eat food.
Amplified
So David hid in the field; and when the New Moon [festival] came, the king sat down to eat food.
Bible in Basic English
So David went to a secret place in the country: and when the new moon came, the king took his place at the feast.
Darby Translation
And David hid himself in the field; and it was the new moon, and the king sat at table to eat.
Julia Smith Translation
And David will hide in the field: and it will be the new moon, and the king will sit down to the bread to eat
King James 2000
So David hid himself in the field: and when the new moon was come, the king sat himself down to eat the feast.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So David hid himself in the field. {When the new moon came}, {the king was seated at the feast}.
Modern King James verseion
And David hid himself in the field. And when the new moon had come, the king sat down by the food to eat.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And so David hid himself in the field. And when the new moon was come, the king sat him down at meat, for to eat.
NET Bible
So David hid in the field. When the new moon came, the king sat down to eat his meal.
New Heart English Bible
So David hid himself in the field: and when the new moon had come, the king sat him down to eat food.
The Emphasized Bible
So David hid himself in the field - and, when the new moon had come, the king sat down to eat, food,
Webster
So David hid himself in the field: and when the new-moon had come, the king sat down to eat food.
Youngs Literal Translation
And David is hidden in the field, and it is the new moon, and the king sitteth down by the food to eat,
Themes
Arrow » Shot by jonathan as a sign to david
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » The boy helper
Entertainments » Given on occasions of » Festivals
Jealousy » Instances of » Saul, of david
Interlinear
References
Smith
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 20:24
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jonathan Supports David Over Saul
23 Concerning the matter which you and I have spoken of, behold, Yahweh is between you and me forever." 24 So David hid himself in the field: and when the new moon was come, the king sat him down to eat food. 25 The king sat on his seat, as at other times, even on the seat by the wall; and Jonathan stood up, and Abner sat by Saul's side: but David's place was empty.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Psalm 50:16-21
But to the wicked God says, "What right do you have to declare my statutes, that you have taken my covenant on your lips,
Proverbs 4:17
For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence.
Proverbs 15:17
Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, than a fattened calf with hatred.
Proverbs 17:1
Better is a dry morsel with quietness, than a house full of feasting with strife.
Proverbs 21:3
To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice.
Proverbs 21:27
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind!
Isaiah 1:11-15
"What are the multitude of your sacrifices to me?," says Yahweh. "I have had enough of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed animals. I don't delight in the blood of bulls, or of lambs, or of male goats.
Zechariah 7:6
When you eat, and when you drink, don't you eat for yourselves, and drink for yourselves?
John 18:28
They led Jesus therefore from Caiaphas into the Praetorium. It was early, and they themselves didn't enter into the Praetorium, that they might not be defiled, but might eat the Passover.