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1 Samuel 20:24

David

22 But if I say thus unto the young man, Behold, the arrows are beyond thee; go thy way: for the LORD hath sent thee away.

23 And as touching the matter which thou and I have spoken of, behold, the LORD be between thee and me for ever.

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

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.

26 Nevertheless Saul spake not any thing that day: for he thought, Something hath befallen him, he is not clean; surely he is not clean.

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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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