1 Samuel 20:24 “So David hid in the field, and when the New Moon had come, the king sa…”

1 Samuel 20:24

So David hid in the field, and when the New Moon had come, the king sat down to eat.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

So David hid himself in the field: and when the new moon was come, the king sat him down to eat meat.

World English Bible

So David hid himself in the field. When the new moon had come, the king sat himself down to eat food.

American Standard Version

So David hid himself in the field: and when the new moon was come, the king sat him down to eat food.

Geneva Bible 1599

So Dauid hid him selfe in the field: and when the first day of the moneth came, the King sate to eate meate.

Darby Translation

And David hid himself in the field; and it was the new moon, and the king sat at table to eat.

Young's Literal Translation

And David is hidden in the field, and it is the new moon, and the king sitteth down by the food to eat,

Bible in Basic English

So David went to a secret place in the country: and when the new moon came, the king took his place at the feast.

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Cross references

“the king”

Psalm 50:16–21 Proverbs 4:17 Proverbs 15:17 Proverbs 17:1 Proverbs 21:3 Isaiah 1:11–15

Psalm 50:16–21 · BSB

To the wicked, however, God says, “What right have you to recite My statutes and to bear My covenant on your lips?

Proverbs 4:17 · BSB

For they eat the bread of wickedness and drink the wine of violence.

Proverbs 15:17 · BSB

Better a dish of vegetables where there is love than a fattened ox with hatred.

Proverbs 17:1 · BSB

Better a dry morsel in quietness than a house full of feasting with strife.

Proverbs 21:3 · BSB

To do righteousness and justice is more desirable to the LORD than sacrifice.

Isaiah 1:11–15 · BSB

“What good to Me is your multitude of sacrifices?” says the LORD. “I am full from the burnt offerings of rams and the fat of well-fed cattle; I take no delight in the blood of bulls and lambs and goats.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

23And as for the matter you and I have discussed, the LORD is a witness between you and me forever.”

25He sat in his usual place by the wall, opposite Jonathan and beside Abner, but David’s place was empty.

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