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1 Samuel 20:24

David

22 But if I say to the young man, ‘Look, the arrows are beyond you,’ then you must go, for the LORD has sent you away.

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

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

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

26 Saul said nothing that day because he thought, “Something has happened to David to make him ceremonially unclean—surely he is unclean.”

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BSB
So David hid in the field, and when the New Moon had come, the king sat down to eat.
KJV
So David hid himself in the field: and when the new moon was come, the king sat him down to eat meat.
WEB
So David hid himself in the field. When the new moon had come, the king sat himself down to eat food.
ASV
So David hid himself in the field: and when the new moon was come, the king sat him down to eat food.
DARBY
And David hid himself in the field; and it was the new moon, and the king sat at table to eat.
BLB
And David hid in the field; and the New Moon had come, and the king sat down by the food to eat.
ÅB
Så skjulte David seg ute på marken. Da det ble nymåne, satte kongen seg til bords for å holde måltid.
OTB
Så gjemte David seg i marken; og da nymånen kom, satte kongen seg ned for å spise måltidet.
B1930
Så skjulte David sig ute på marken. Da det blev nymåne, satte kongen sig til bords for å holde måltid.

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