1 Samuel 20:25
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“He sat in his usual place by the wall, opposite Jonathan and beside Abner, but David’s place was empty.”
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“He sat in his usual place by the wall, opposite Jonathan and beside Abner, but David’s place was empty.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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 · Public Domain“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.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Samuel 20:25 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Judges 16:20Then she called out, “Samson, the Philistines are here!” When Samson awoke from his sleep, he thought, “I will escape as I did before and shake myself free.” But he did not know that the LORD had departed from him.
- 1 Samuel 20:18Then Jonathan said to David, “Tomorrow is the New Moon, and you will be missed if your seat is empty.
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