Parallel Verses

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.

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.

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,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
So David
דּויד דּוד 
David 
Usage: 1074

hid
סתר 
Cathar 
Usage: 81

himself in the field
שׂדי שׂדה 
Sadeh 
Usage: 333

and when the new moon
חדשׁ 
Chodesh 
Usage: 279

was come, the king
מלך 
melek 
Usage: 2521

ישׁב 
Yashab 
Usage: 1081

to eat
אכל 
'akal 
Usage: 809

References

Context Readings

Jonathan Supports David Over Saul

23 And of this which thou and I have spoke, behold the LORD is witness between thee and me forever." 24 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. 25 And the king sat him down after the old manner, in his seat by the wall. And Jonathan arose, and Abner sat by Saul's side, and David's place was empty.

Cross References

Psalm 50:16-21

But unto the ungodly sayeth God, "Why dost thou preach my laws, and takest my covenant in thy mouth,

Proverbs 4:17

For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of robbery.

Proverbs 15:17

Better is a mess of pottage with love; than a fat ox with evil will.

Proverbs 17:1

Better is a dry morsel with quietness, than a full house and many fat cattle with strife.

Proverbs 21:3

To do righteousness and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

Proverbs 21:27

The sacrifice of the ungodly is abomination, for they offer the thing that is gotten with wickedness.

Isaiah 1:11-15

Why offer ye so many sacrifices unto me, sayeth the LORD? I am full of the burnt offerings of weathers, and with the fatness of fed beasts. I have no pleasure in the blood of bullocks, lambs, and goats.

Zechariah 7:6

When ye ate also and drank, did ye not eat and drink for your own selves?

John 18:28

Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas into the hall of judgment. It was in the morning, and they themselves went not into the judgment hall lest they should be defiled, but that they might eat the paschal lamb.

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