Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
And the king sat on his seat as at other times, on a seat by the wall. And Jonathan arose, and Abner sat by Saul's side, and David's place was empty.
New American Standard Bible
The king sat on his seat as usual, the seat by the wall; then Jonathan rose up and Abner sat down by Saul’s side, but
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
He sat at his usual place on the seat by the wall. Jonathan sat facing him
International Standard Version
The king sat down at his place as before, in the seat by the wall. Jonathan stood while Abner sat next to Saul, but David's place was empty.
A Conservative Version
And the king sat upon his seat, as at other times, even upon the seat by the wall, and Jonathan stood up, and Abner sat by Saul's side, but David's place was empty.
American Standard Version
And the king sat upon his seat, as at other times, even upon the seat by the wall; and Jonathan stood up, and Abner sat by Saul's side: but David's place was empty.
Amplified
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.
Bible in Basic English
And the king took his seat, as at other times, by the wall: and Jonathan was in front, and Abner was seated by Saul's side, but there was no one in David's seat.
Darby Translation
And the king sat on his seat, as at other times, on the seat by the wall; and Jonathan arose, and Abner sat by Saul's side, and David's place was empty.
Julia Smith Translation
And the king will sit upon his seat as from time to time, to a seat of the wall: and Jonathan will rise, and Abner will sit by Saul's side, and David's seat will be reviewed.
King James 2000
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The king sat at his seat {as before}, the seat by the wall, and Jonathan got up, and Abner sat beside Saul, but David's place was empty.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
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.
NET Bible
The king sat down in his usual place by the wall, with Jonathan opposite him and Abner at his side. But David's place was vacant.
New Heart English Bible
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.
The Emphasized Bible
yea the king sat down on his seat, as at other times, by the seat against the wall, and, when Jonathan arose, Abner seated himself by the side of Saul, - but David's place was empty.
Webster
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.
World English Bible
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
and the king sitteth on his seat, as time by time, on a seat by the wall, and Jonathan riseth, and Abner sitteth at the side of Saul, and David's place is looked after.
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
Kings » Exercised great hospitality
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Symbols and similitudes » Bow-shot » By jonathan
Walls » Of houses » The seat next, was the place of distinction
Interlinear
Yashab
ישׁב
Yashab
dwell, inhabitant, sit, abide, inhabit, down, remain, in, tarry, set, continue, place, still, taken,
Usage: 1081
Mowshab
Pa`am
Mowshab
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 20:25
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jonathan Supports David Over Saul
24 And David hid himself in the field. And when the new moon had come, the king sat down by the food to eat. 25 And the king sat on his seat as at other times, on a seat by the wall. And Jonathan arose, and Abner sat by Saul's side, and David's place was empty. 26 And Saul did not speak anything that day. For he thought, Something has happened to him; he is not clean. Surely he is not clean.
Phrases
Cross References
1 Samuel 20:18
And Jonathan said to David, Tomorrow is the new moon. And you shall be missed, because your seat will be empty.
Judges 16:20
And she said, The Philistines are upon you, Samson! And he awoke out of his sleep and said, I will go out as at other times before, and shake myself. And he did not know that Jehovah had departed from him.