1 Samuel 20:18

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Then Jonathan said to him, "Tomorrow is the new moon, and you will be missed because your seat will be empty.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Then Jonathan said to David, To morrow is the new moon: and thou shalt be missed, because thy seat will be empty.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Then Jonathan said to David, Tomorrow is the new moon: and you shall be missed, because your seat will be empty.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Then Jonathan said to David, To morrow is the new moon: and thou shalt be missed, because thy seat will be empty.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Then Jonathan{H3083} said{H559} unto him,{H1732} To-morrow{H4279} is the new moon:{H2320} and thou wilt be missed,{H6485} because thy seat{H4186} will be empty.{H6485}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Then Jonathan{H3083} said{H559}{(H8799)} to David{H1732}, To morrow{H4279} is the new moon{H2320}: and thou shalt be missed{H6485}{(H8738)}, because thy seat{H4186} will be empty{H6485}{(H8735)}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    and Ionathas sayde vnto him: Tomorow is ye new Mone, and thou shalt be axed after: for thou shalt be wanted where thou wast wonte to sit.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then said Ionathan to him, To morowe is the first day of the moneth: and thou shalt be looked for, for thy place shalbe emptie.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Then sayde Ionathan to Dauid: To morowe is the first day of the moone, and thou shalt be missed, because the place where thou wast wont to sit, shall be emptie.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Then Jonathan said to David, To morrow [is] the new moon: and thou shalt be missed, because thy seat will be empty.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Then Jonathan said to him, Tomorrow is the new moon: and you will be missed, because your seat will be empty.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And Jonathan saith to him, `To-morrow `is' new moon, and thou hast been looked after, for thy seat is looked after;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Then Jonathan said unto him, To-morrow is the new moon: and thou wilt be missed, because thy seat will be empty.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Then Jonathan said unto him, To-morrow is the new moon: and thou wilt be missed, because thy seat will be empty.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Then Jonathan said to him, Tomorrow is the new moon: and it will be seen that you are not present, for there will be no one in your seat.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Then Jonathan said to him, "Tomorrow is the new moon: and you will be missed, because your seat will be empty.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Jonathan said to him,“Tomorrow is the new moon, and you will be missed, for your seat will be empty.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Sam 20:5 : 5 David said to Jonathan, "Tomorrow is the new moon, and I am supposed to sit at the king’s table to eat. Let me go so that I may hide in the field until the evening of the third day."
  • 1 Sam 20:25 : 25 He sat in his customary place by the wall, with Jonathan sitting opposite him, and Abner beside Saul. But David's place was empty.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1 Sam 20:1-6
    6 verses
    88%

    1 David fled from Naioth in Ramah. He came and said to Jonathan, "What have I done? What is my guilt, and what is my sin before your father that he seeks my life?"

    2 Jonathan said to him, "Far be it! You shall not die. Behold, my father does nothing great or small without revealing it to me. Why then would my father hide this matter from me? It's not so!"

    3 But David swore again and said, "Your father knows well that I have found favor in your eyes, and he thinks, 'Let Jonathan not know this, lest he be grieved.' But as the LORD lives and as your soul lives, there is but a step between me and death."

    4 Jonathan said to David, "Whatever you say, I will do for you."

    5 David said to Jonathan, "Tomorrow is the new moon, and I am supposed to sit at the king’s table to eat. Let me go so that I may hide in the field until the evening of the third day."

    6 If your father notices my absence, then say, 'David earnestly asked my permission to run to Bethlehem, his hometown, because there is an annual sacrifice there for his whole family.'

  • 1 Sam 20:23-29
    7 verses
    80%

    23 As for the promise we have made between the two of us, the LORD is our witness forever.

    24 So David hid himself in the field, and when the new moon came, the king sat down to eat.

    25 He sat in his customary place by the wall, with Jonathan sitting opposite him, and Abner beside Saul. But David's place was empty.

    26 Saul said nothing that day, for he thought, 'Something must have happened to him. He’s not ceremonially clean; surely he’s unclean.'

    27 But on the second day of the month, David's place was still empty. So Saul asked Jonathan, 'Why hasn’t the son of Jesse come to the meal either yesterday or today?'

    28 Jonathan answered Saul, 'David earnestly asked me for permission to go to Bethlehem.'

    29 He said, ‘Please let me go, for our family is holding a sacrifice in the city, and my brother has commanded me to attend. If I have found favor in your eyes, let me go and see my brothers.’ That is why he has not come to the king’s table.

  • 1 Sam 20:19
    77%

    19 The day after tomorrow, go down quickly and come to the place where you hid when this trouble began, and stay by the stone Ezel.

  • 1 Sam 20:8-17
    10 verses
    75%

    8 Therefore, deal kindly with your servant, for you have brought your servant into a covenant of the LORD with you. But if I am guilty, kill me yourself; why bring me to your father?

    9 Jonathan said, "Far be it from you! If I knew for certain that my father intended to harm you, wouldn't I tell you?"

    10 David said to Jonathan, "Who will tell me if your father answers you harshly?"

    11 Jonathan said to David, "Come, let us go out into the field." So both of them went out into the field.

    12 Jonathan said to David, "The LORD, the God of Israel, be my witness: I will sound out my father about this time tomorrow or the next day. If he is favorable toward you, won't I send word to you and let you know?"

    13 May the LORD punish Jonathan severely if I do not inform you and send you away in peace when my father intends to harm you. May the LORD be with you as He has been with my father.

    14 But show me the loyalty of the LORD as long as I live, so that I may not die.

    15 And do not ever withdraw your kindness from my family, even when the LORD cuts off all of David’s enemies from the face of the earth.

    16 So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, "May the LORD demand an accounting of David's enemies."

    17 And Jonathan had David swear again by his love for him, because he loved him as he loved himself.

  • 1 Sam 19:1-4
    4 verses
    70%

    1 Saul spoke to his son Jonathan and to all his servants, commanding them to kill David. But Jonathan, Saul's son, held a deep affection for David.

    2 Jonathan warned David, saying, "My father Saul is seeking to kill you. So please be on guard in the morning; find a safe hiding place and stay there.

    3 I will go out and stand beside my father in the field where you are hiding. I will speak with him about you, and if I learn anything, I will let you know.

    4 Jonathan spoke well of David to Saul, his father, saying, "The king should not sin against his servant David. He has done no wrong to you; on the contrary, his actions have greatly benefited you.

  • 1 Sam 20:33-35
    3 verses
    70%

    33 But Saul hurled his spear at Jonathan to kill him. Then Jonathan knew that his father was determined to kill David.

    34 Jonathan got up from the table in fierce anger. He did not eat any food on the second day of the month, because he was grieved at his father’s shameful treatment of David.

    35 In the morning, Jonathan went out to the field to meet David at the appointed time, and he took a young boy with him.

  • 1 Sam 23:17-18
    2 verses
    69%

    17 He said to him, 'Do not fear, for the hand of Saul my father will not find you; you will be king over Israel, and I will be second to you. Even Saul my father knows this.'

    18 The two of them made a covenant before the LORD. Then David remained in the woods, and Jonathan returned to his house.

  • 1 Sam 20:41-42
    2 verses
    69%

    41 When the boy had gone, David got up from the south side and fell facedown on the ground. He bowed three times, and then they kissed each other and wept together—David weeping the most.

    42 Jonathan said to David, 'Go in peace, for we have sworn friendship with each other in the name of the LORD, saying,

  • 1 Sam 18:1-4
    4 verses
    67%

    1 When David had finished speaking to Saul, Jonathan's soul was deeply connected to David's, and Jonathan loved him as much as he loved his own life.

    2 From that day forward, Saul took David with him and did not permit him to return to his father’s house.

    3 Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as he loved his own life.

    4 Jonathan took off the robe he was wearing and gave it to David, along with his armor, his sword, his bow, and his belt.

  • 1 Sam 19:7
    67%

    7 Then Jonathan called David and told him everything. He brought David to Saul, and David was once again in Saul’s presence as before.

  • 1 Sam 14:1
    65%

    1 One day Jonathan, the son of Saul, said to the young man who carried his armor, 'Come, let us cross over to the garrison of the Philistines on the other side.' But he did not tell his father.

  • 2 Sam 15:20
    65%

    20 ‘You only came yesterday, so why should I make you wander with us today? I must go wherever I can. Return and take your brothers with you. May kindness and faithfulness be with you.’

  • 1 Sam 28:19
    65%

    19 Moreover, the LORD will deliver Israel along with you into the hands of the Philistines. Tomorrow, you and your sons will be with me, and the LORD will also give the army of Israel into the hands of the Philistines.

  • 2 Sam 1:17
    65%

    17 David sang this lament for Saul and his son Jonathan:

  • 1 Sam 14:17
    64%

    17 Saul said to the men who were with him, 'Muster the troops and see who has left us.' When they counted, they found that Jonathan and his armor-bearer were gone.

  • 1 Sam 20:39
    64%

    39 The boy knew nothing about this; only Jonathan and David knew of the matter.

  • 1 Sam 14:8
    64%

    8 Jonathan said, 'Look, we will cross over to the men and let them see us.'

  • 1 Sam 20:37
    63%

    37 When the boy came to the place where Jonathan's arrow had fallen, Jonathan called out after him, 'Isn’t the arrow beyond you?'

  • 2 Sam 1:25
    63%

    25 How the mighty have fallen in the midst of the battle! Jonathan lies slain on your high places.

  • 2 Sam 9:7
    63%

    7 "Don’t be afraid," David said to him, "for I will surely show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan. I will restore to you all the land that belonged to your grandfather Saul, and you will always eat at my table."