Parallel Verses
Amplified
So David hid in the field; and when the New Moon [festival] came, the king sat 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.
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 As for the agreement of which you and I have spoken, behold, the Lord is between you and me forever [making sure that we each keep our word].” 24 So David hid in the field; and when the New Moon [festival] came, the king sat down to eat food. 25 The king sat on his seat as on previous occasions, on his seat by the wall; then Jonathan stood up, and Abner [his commander] sat down 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 have you to recite My statutes
Or to take 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 vegetables and herbs where love is present
Than a fattened ox served with hatred.
Proverbs 17:1
Than a house full of feasting [served] with strife and contention.
Proverbs 21:3
To do righteousness and justice
Is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice [for wrongs repeatedly committed].
Proverbs 21:27
The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable and offensive [to the Lord].
How much more [unacceptable and insulting can it be] when he brings it with evil intention?
Isaiah 1:11-15
“What are your multiplied sacrifices to Me [without your repentance]?”
Says the Lord.
“I have had enough of [your] burnt offerings of rams
And the fat of well-fed cattle [without your obedience];
And I take no pleasure in the blood of bulls or lambs or goats [offered without repentance].
Zechariah 7:6
When you eat and when you drink, do you not eat for yourselves and do you not drink for yourselves [to satisfy your own needs]?
John 18:28
Then the Jews led Jesus from Caiaphas to the Praetorium (governor’s palace). Now it was early and the Jews did not enter the Praetorium so that they would not be [ceremonially] unclean, but might [be able to] eat [and participate in the Feast of Unleavened Bread which began after] the