Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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 And as touching the matter which thou and I have spoken of, behold, let the LORD be between thee and me for ever. 24 So David hid in the field; and when the new moon came, the king sat down to eat food. 25 And the king sat upon his seat as at other times, even upon a seat by the wall; and Jonathan arose, and Abner sat by Saul's side, and David's place was empty.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Psalm 50:16-21
But unto the wicked God saith, What part hast thou to declare my statutes or that thou should take my covenant in thy mouth?
Proverbs 4:17
For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence.
Proverbs 15:17
Better is a dinner of vegetables where love is than a fatted calf and hatred therewith.
Proverbs 17:1
Better is a dry morsel in peace than the house of contention full of sacrifices for a feast.
Proverbs 21:3
To do righteousness and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
Proverbs 21:27
The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination; how much more, when he brings it with lewdness?
Isaiah 1:11-15
To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? shall the LORD say. I am full of the burnt offerings of rams and the fat of fed beasts; and I do not delight in the blood of bullocks or of lambs or of he goats.
Zechariah 7:6
And when ye ate, and when ye drank, did ye not eat for yourselves, and drink for yourselves?
John 18:28
Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment, and it was early; and they themselves did not go into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled, but that they might eat the passover.