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1 Samuel 20:18

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16 So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let the LORD even require it at the hand of David’s enemies.

17 And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul.

Then Jonathan said to David, To morrow is the new moon: and thou shalt be missed, because thy seat will be empty.

19 And when thou hast stayed three days, then thou shalt go down quickly, and come to the place where thou didst hide thyself when the business was in hand, and shalt remain by the stone Ezel.

20 And I will shoot three arrows on the side thereof, as though I shot at a mark.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Then Jonathan said to David, “Tomorrow is the New Moon, and you will be missed if your seat is empty.
KJV
Then Jonathan said to David, To morrow is the new moon: and thou shalt be missed, because thy seat will be empty.
WEB
Then Jonathan said to him, “Tomorrow is the new moon, and you will be missed, because your seat will be empty.
ASV
Then Jonathan said unto him, To-morrow is the new moon: and thou wilt be missed, because thy seat will be empty.
DARBY
And Jonathan said to him, To-morrow is the new moon; and thou wilt be missed, for thy seat will be empty;
BLB
And Jonathan said to David, “Tomorrow [is] the New Moon, and you will be missed because your seat will be found empty.
ÅB
Så sa Jonatan til ham: Imorgen er det nymåne-dagen; da vil du bli savnet når din plass er tom.
OTB
Da sa Jonatan til ham: "Det er nymåne i morgen, og du vil bli savnet, for din plass vil være tom.
B1930
Så sa Jonatan til ham: Imorgen er det nymåne-dagen; da vil du bli savnet når din plass er tom.

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Cross references

  • 1 Samuel 20:5

    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.

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  • 1 Samuel 20:25

    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.

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