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1 Samuel 20:3-8
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 20
3
Yet David vowed again, saying, 'Your father is well aware that I have found favor in your sight, and he has said, ‘Jonathan is not to know this, otherwise he will be worried.’ But indeed as the
Lord
lives and as your soul lives, there is just a step between me and death.'
4
Then Jonathan said to David, 'Whatever you say, I will do for you.'
5
So David said to Jonathan, 'Behold, tomorrow is the new moon, and I am obligated to sit down to eat with the king. But let me go so that I may hide myself in the field until the third evening.
6
If your father misses me at all, then say, ‘David earnestly requested
leave
of me to run to Bethlehem, his city, because it is the yearly sacrifice there for the whole family.’
7
If he says, ‘
That is
good,’ your servant
will be
safe; but if he is very angry, be aware that he has decided on evil.
8
So deal kindly with your servant, for you have brought your servant into a covenant of the
Lord
with you. But if I am guilty of wrongdoing, kill me yourself; for why then should you bring me to your father?'
King James Version
Chapter 20
3
And David sware moreover, and said, Thy father certainly knoweth that I have found grace in thine eyes; and he saith, Let not Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved: but truly as the
Lord
liveth, and as thy soul liveth, there is but a step between me and death.
4
Then said Jonathan unto David, Whatsoever thy soul desireth, I will even do it for thee.
5
And David said unto Jonathan, Behold, to morrow is the new moon, and I should not fail to sit with the king at meat: but let me go, that I may hide myself in the field unto the third day at even.
6
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.
7
If he say thus, It is well; thy servant shall have peace: but if he be very wroth, then be sure that evil is determined by him.
8
Therefore thou shalt deal kindly with thy servant; for thou hast brought thy servant into a covenant of the
Lord
with thee: notwithstanding, if there be in me iniquity, slay me thyself; for why shouldest thou bring me to thy father?
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 20
3
But David said, "Your father certainly knows that I have found favor with you. He has said, ‘Jonathan must not know of this, or else he will be grieved.’" David also swore, "As surely as the
Lord
lives and as you yourself live, there is but a step between me and death."
4
Jonathan said to David, "Whatever you say, I will do for you."
5
So David told him, "Look, tomorrow is the New Moon, and I’m supposed to sit down and eat with the king. Instead, let me go, and I’ll hide in the countryside for the next two nights.
6
If your father misses me at all, say, ‘David urgently requested my permission to go quickly to his hometown Bethlehem for an annual sacrifice there involving the whole clan.’
7
If he says, ‘Good,’ then your servant is safe, but if he becomes angry, you will know he has evil intentions.
8
Deal kindly with your servant, for you have brought me into a covenant with you before the
Lord
. If I have done anything wrong, then kill me yourself; why take me to your father?"
New Living Translation
Chapter 20
3
Then David took an oath before Jonathan and said, 'Your father knows perfectly well about our friendship, so he has said to himself, ‘I won’t tell Jonathan — why should I hurt him?’ But I swear to you that I am only a step away from death! I swear it by the
Lord
and by your own soul!'
4
Tell me what I can do to help you,' Jonathan exclaimed.
5
David replied, 'Tomorrow we celebrate the new moon festival. I’ve always eaten with the king on this occasion, but tomorrow I’ll hide in the field and stay there until the evening of the third day.
6
If your father asks where I am, tell him I asked permission to go home to Bethlehem for an annual family sacrifice.
7
If he says, ‘Fine!’ you will know all is well. But if he is angry and loses his temper, you will know he is determined to kill me.
8
Show me this loyalty as my sworn friend — for we made a solemn pact before the
Lord
— or kill me yourself if I have sinned against your father. But please don’t betray me to him!'
English Standard Version
Chapter 20
3
But David vowed again, saying, "Your father knows well that I have found favor in your eyes, and he thinks, ‘Do not let Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved.’ But truly, as the
Lord
lives and as your soul lives, there is but a step between me and death."
4
Then Jonathan said to David, "Whatever you say, I will do for you."
5
David said to Jonathan, "Behold, tomorrow is the new moon, and I should not fail to sit at table with the king. But let me go, that I may hide myself in the field till the third day at evening.
6
If your father misses me at all, then say, ‘David earnestly asked leave of me to run to Bethlehem his city, for there is a yearly sacrifice there for all the clan.’
7
If he says, ‘Good!’ it will be well with your servant, but if he is angry, then know that harm is determined by him.
8
Therefore deal kindly with your servant, for you have brought your servant into a covenant of the
Lord
with you. But if there is guilt in me, kill me yourself, for why should you bring me to your father?"
New International Version
Chapter 20
3
But David took an oath and said, "Your father knows very well that I have found favor in your eyes, and he has said to himself, ‘Jonathan must not know this or he will be grieved.’ Yet as surely as the
Lord
lives and as you live, there is only a step between me and death."
4
Jonathan said to David, "Whatever you want me to do, I’ll do for you."
5
So David said, "Look, tomorrow is the New Moon feast, and I am supposed to dine with the king; but let me go and hide in the field until the evening of the day after tomorrow.
6
If your father misses me at all, tell him, ‘David earnestly asked my permission to hurry to Bethlehem, his hometown, because an annual sacrifice is being made there for his whole clan.’
7
If he says, ‘Very well,’ then your servant is safe. But if he loses his temper, you can be sure that he is determined to harm me.
8
As for you, show kindness to your servant, for you have brought him into a covenant with you before the
Lord
. If I am guilty, then kill me yourself! Why hand me over to your father?"
New King James Version
Chapter 20
3
Then David took an oath again, and said, “Your father certainly knows that I have found favor in your eyes, and he has said, ‘Do not let Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved.’ But truly,
as
the
Lord
lives and
as
your soul lives,
there is
but a step between me and death.”
4
So Jonathan said to David, “Whatever you yourself desire, I will do
it
for you.”
5
And David said to Jonathan, “Indeed tomorrow
is
the New Moon, and I should not fail to sit with the king to eat. But let me go, that I may hide in the field until the third
day
at evening.
6
If your father misses me at all, then say, ‘David earnestly asked
permission
of me that he might run over to Bethlehem, his city, for
there is
a yearly sacrifice there for all the family.’
7
If he says thus: ‘
It is
well,’ your servant will be safe. But if he is very angry, be sure that evil is determined by him.
8
Therefore you shall deal kindly with your servant, for you have brought your servant into a covenant of the
Lord
with you. Nevertheless, if there is iniquity in me, kill me yourself, for why should you bring me to your father?”
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