1 Samuel 20:6
If your father at all misses me, then say, David earnestly asked leave of me that he might run to Bethlehem his city: for there is a yearly sacrifice there for all the family.
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Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
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.'
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
If thy father at all miss me, then say, David earnestly asked leave of me that he might run to Beth-lehem his city: for there is a yearly sacrifice there for all the family.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
If thy father{H1} miss{H6485} me at all,{H6485} then say,{H559} David{H1732} earnestly{H7592} asked{H7592} leave of me that he might run{H7323} to Beth-lehem{H1035} his city;{H5892} for it is the yearly{H3117} sacrifice{H2077} there for all the family.{H4940}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
If thy father{H1} at all{H6485}{(H8800)} miss{H6485}{(H8799)} me, then say{H559}{(H8804)}, David{H1732} earnestly{H7592}{(H8736)} asked{H7592}{(H8738)} leave of me that he might run{H7323}{(H8800)} to Bethlehem{H1035} his city{H5892}: for there is a yearly{H3117} sacrifice{H2077} there for all the family{H4940}.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
Yf thy father then axe after me, saye: Dauid prayed me, yt he mighte runne to Bethleem vnto his cite, for all his kynred haue there a yearly sacrifice.
Geneva Bible (1560)
If thy father make mention of me, then say, Dauid asked leaue of me, that he might goe to Beth-lehem to his owne citie: for there is a yeerely sacrifice for all that familie.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
If thy father speake of me, then say: Dauid asked leaue of me, that he might go to Bethlehem to his owne citie, for there is holden a yerely feast for all the kinred.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
If thy father at all miss me, then say, David earnestly asked [leave] of me that he might run to Bethlehem his city: for [there is] a yearly sacrifice there for all the family.
Webster's Bible (1833)
If your father miss me at all, then say, David earnestly asked leave of me that he might run to Bethlehem his city; for it is the yearly sacrifice there for all the family.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
if thy father at all look after me, and thou hast said, David asked earnestly of me to run to Beth-Lehem his city, for a sacrifice of the days `is' there for all the family.
American Standard Version (1901)
If thy father miss me at all, then say, David earnestly asked leave of me that he might run to Beth-lehem his city; for it is the yearly sacrifice there for all the family.
American Standard Version (1901)
If thy father miss me at all, then say, David earnestly asked leave of me that he might run to Beth-lehem his city; for it is the yearly sacrifice there for all the family.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
And if your father takes note of the fact that I am away, say, David made a request to me for himself that he might go to Beth-lehem, to his town: for it is the time when his family make their offering year by year.
World English Bible (2000)
If your father miss me at all, then say, 'David earnestly asked leave of me that he might run to Bethlehem his city; for it is the yearly sacrifice there for all the family.'
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
If your father happens to miss me, you should say,‘David urgently requested me to let him go to his city Bethlehem, for there is an annual sacrifice there for his entire family.’
Referenced Verses
- 1 Sam 9:12 : 12 And they answered them and said, He is; behold, he is before you: make haste now, for he came today to the city; for there is a sacrifice of the people today in the high place.
- 1 Sam 17:58 : 58 Saul said to him, Whose son are you, young man? David answered, I am the son of your servant Jesse the Bethlehemite.
- John 7:42 : 42 Has not the Scripture said that the Christ comes from the seed of David and from the town of Bethlehem, where David was?
- 1 Sam 16:2-5 : 2 And Samuel said, How can I go? If Saul hears it, he will kill me. And the LORD said, Take a heifer with you, and say, I have come to sacrifice to the LORD. 3 And call Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you shall do: and you shall anoint for me him whom I name to you. 4 And Samuel did what the LORD spoke, and came to Bethlehem. And the elders of the town trembled at his coming, and said, Do you come peaceably? 5 And he said, Peaceably: I have come to sacrifice to the LORD: sanctify yourselves, and come with me to the sacrifice. And he sanctified Jesse and his sons, and called them to the sacrifice.
- Deut 12:5 : 5 But you shall seek the place which the LORD your God shall choose out of all your tribes to put His name there, to His habitation you shall come:
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28 And Jonathan answered Saul, David earnestly asked leave of me to go to Bethlehem:
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