I Samuel 20:6
“If thy father at all miss me, then say, David earnestly asked leave of me that he might run to Beth–lehem his city: for there is a yearly sacrifice there for all the family.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 I Samuel 20:6 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
If thy father at all miss me, then say, David earnestly asked leave of me that he might run to Beth–lehem his city: for there is a yearly sacrifice there for all the family.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
If thy father miss me at all, then say, David earnestly asked leave of me that he might run to Beth-lehem his city; for it is the yearly sacrifice there for all the family.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Wenn dein Vater mich etwa vermissen sollte, so sage: David hat sich's dringend von mir erbeten, nach Bethlehem, seiner Stadt, zu laufen; denn daselbst ist das Jahresopfer für die ganze Familie.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Si tu padre hiciere mención de mí, dirás: Rogóme mucho que lo dejase ir presto á Beth-lehem su ciudad, porque todos los de su linaje tienen allá sacrificio aniversario.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Se teu pai fizer menção de mim, dirás: Rogo-me muito que o deixasse ir logo a Belém sua cidade, porque todos os de sua linhagem têm ali sacrifício anual.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Se teu pai sentir minha falta, então, dize-lhe: 'Davi disse seriamente que deveria partir para ir até Belém, sua cidade, porque lá acontecerá o sacrifício anual para toda a família'.
📖 I Samuel 20:6 in Context
4Then said Jonathan unto David, Whatsoever thy soul desireth, I will even do it for thee.
5And 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.
6If thy father at all miss me, then say, David earnestly asked leave of me that he might run to Beth–lehem his city: for there is a yearly sacrifice there for all the family.
7If 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.
8Therefore 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?
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