1 Samuel 20:18
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Then Jonathan said to David, “Tomorrow is the New Moon, and you will be missed if your seat is empty.”
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“Then Jonathan said to David, “Tomorrow is the New Moon, and you will be missed if your seat is empty.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Then Jonathan said to David, To morrow is the new moon: and thou shalt be missed, because thy seat will be empty.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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 · Public Domain“And Jonathan saith to him, `To-morrow <FI>is<Fi> new moon, and thou hast been looked after, for thy seat is looked after;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Samuel 20:18 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 20:5So David told him, “Look, tomorrow is the New Moon, and I am supposed to dine with the king. Instead, let me go and hide in the field until the third evening from now.
- 1 Samuel 20:25He sat in his usual place by the wall, opposite Jonathan and beside Abner, but David’s place was empty.
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