Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Saul, however, spake nothing that day, - for he said to himself - It is, an accident, he is, not clean, because he hath not been cleansed.
New American Standard Bible
Nevertheless Saul did not speak anything that day, for he thought, “It is an accident,
King James Version
Nevertheless Saul spake not any thing that day: for he thought, Something hath befallen him, he is not clean; surely he is not clean.
Holman Bible
Saul did not say anything that day because he thought, “Something unexpected has happened; he must be ceremonially unclean—yes, that’s it, he is unclean.”
International Standard Version
Saul didn't say anything that day because he told himself, "Something has happened; he's unclean; surely he's not clean."
A Conservative Version
Nevertheless Saul spoke nothing that day, for he thought, Something has befallen him. He is not clean. Surely he is not clean.
American Standard Version
Nevertheless Saul spake not anything that day: for he thought, Something hath befallen him, he is not clean; surely he is not clean.
Amplified
Yet Saul did not say anything that day, for he thought, “It is an incident [of some kind] and
Bible in Basic English
But Saul said nothing that day, for his thought was, Something has taken place making him unclean; it is clear that he is not clean.
Darby Translation
And Saul said nothing that day; for he thought, Something has befallen him, that he is not clean: surely he is not clean.
Julia Smith Translation
And Saul spake not anything in that day, for he said, It is an accident; he is not clean; for he is not clean.
King James 2000
Nevertheless Saul spoke not any thing that day: for he thought, Something has befallen him, he is not clean; surely he is not clean.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But Saul said nothing on that day, for he thought, "{Something happened to him}. He [is] not [ceremonially] clean; surely he [is] not clean."
Modern King James verseion
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.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Nevertheless, yet Saul said nothing at all that day. For he thought, 'Something has chanced him that he is not clean.'
NET Bible
However, Saul said nothing about it that day, for he thought, "Something has happened to make him ceremonially unclean. Yes, he must be unclean."
New Heart English Bible
Nevertheless Saul did not say anything that day: for he thought, "Something has happened to him. He is not clean. Surely he is not clean."
Webster
Nevertheless Saul spoke not any thing that day: for he thought, Something hath befallen him, he is not clean; surely he is not clean.
World English Bible
Nevertheless Saul didn't say anything that day: for he thought, "Something has happened to him. He is not clean. Surely he is not clean."
Youngs Literal Translation
And Saul hath not spoken anything on that day, for he said, 'It is an accident; he is not clean -- surely not clean.'
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
Interlinear
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M@uwmah
Yowm
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 20:26
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jonathan Supports David Over Saul
25 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. 26 Saul, however, spake nothing that day, - for he said to himself - It is, an accident, he is, not clean, because he hath not been cleansed. 27 And it came to pass, on the morrow, the second of the month, that David's place was empty, - and Saul said unto Jonathan his son, Wherefore hath not the son of Jesse come in, either yesterday or to-day, to meat?
Names
Cross References
Leviticus 15:5
And whosoever toucheth his bed shall wash his clothes and bathe in water and be unclean until the evening.
Leviticus 11:24
and, for these, shall ye count yourselves unclean - whosoever toucheth the carcase of them shall be unclean until the evening;
Leviticus 11:27
And, all that go upon their paws, among all the living things that go on all-fours, unclean, they are unto you, - whoso toucheth the carcase of them, shall be unclean until the evening.
Leviticus 7:20-21
But as for the person who shall eat flesh from the peace-offering, which pertaineth unto Yahweh, while his uncleanness is on him, then shall that person be cut off from among his kinsfolk.
Leviticus 11:31
These, are they which are unclean to you among all that creep, - whosoever toucheth them when they are dead shall be unclean until the evening;
Leviticus 11:40
And, he that eateth of the carcase of it, shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the evening, - he also that carrieth away the carcase thereof shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the evening.
Leviticus 15:16-17
And, when there goeth out from, any man, an outflow of seed, then shall he bathe all his flesh in water, and be unclean until the evening.
Leviticus 15:19-21
And, when a, woman, hath a flow, and her flow in her flesh is, blood, seven days, shall she continue in her removal, and whosoever toucheth her, shall be unclean until the evening;
Numbers 19:16
And, whosoever toucheth on the face of the field, one slain with a sword, or one who hath died, or a human bone or a grave, shall be unclean seven days.
1 Samuel 16:5
And he said - Peaceably: to sacrifice unto Yahweh, am I come. Hallow yourselves, and come with me to the sacrifice. And he hallowed Jesse and his sons, and bade them to the sacrifice.