Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

So David hid in the field.

At the New Moon, the king sat down to eat the meal.

New American Standard Bible

So David hid in the field; and when the new moon came, the king sat down to eat food.

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.

International Standard Version

David hid in the field. When the New Moon arrived, the king sat down to eat.

A Conservative Version

So David hid himself in the field. And when the new moon came, the king sat 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.

Amplified

So David hid in the field; and when the New Moon [festival] came, the king sat down to eat food.

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.

Darby Translation

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

Julia Smith Translation

And David will hide in the field: and it will be the new moon, and the king will sit down to the bread to eat

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

So David hid himself in the field. {When the new moon came}, {the king was seated at the feast}.

Modern King James verseion

And David hid himself in the field. And when the new moon had come, the king sat down by the food to eat.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And so David hid himself in the field. And when the new moon was come, the king sat him down at meat, for to eat.

NET Bible

So David hid in the field. When the new moon came, the king sat down to eat his meal.

New Heart English Bible

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

The Emphasized Bible

So David hid himself in the field - and, when the new moon had come, the king sat down to eat, food,

Webster

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

World English Bible

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

Youngs 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,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
So David
דּויד דּוד 
David 
Usage: 1074

hid
סתר 
Cathar 
Usage: 81

himself in the field
שׂדי שׂדה 
Sadeh 
Usage: 333

and when the new moon
חדשׁ 
Chodesh 
Usage: 279

was come, the king
מלך 
melek 
Usage: 2521

ישׁב 
Yashab 
Usage: 1081

to eat
אכל 
'akal 
Usage: 809

References

Context Readings

Jonathan Supports David Over Saul

23 As for the matter you and I have spoken about, the Lord will be a witness between you and me forever.” 24 So David hid in the field.

At the New Moon, the king sat down to eat the meal. 25 He sat at his usual place on the seat by the wall. Jonathan sat facing him and Abner took his place beside Saul, but David’s place was empty.


Cross References

Psalm 50:16-21

But God says to the wicked:
“What right do you have to recite My statutes
and to take My covenant on your lips?

Proverbs 4:17

They eat the bread of wickedness
and drink the wine of violence.

Proverbs 15:17

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

Proverbs 17:1

Better a dry crust with peace
than a house full of feasting with strife.

Proverbs 21:3

Doing what is righteous and just
is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.

Proverbs 21:27

The sacrifice of a wicked person is detestable—
how much more so
when he brings it with ulterior motives!

Isaiah 1:11-15

“What are all your sacrifices to Me?”
asks the Lord.
“I have had enough of burnt offerings and rams
and the fat of well-fed cattle;
I have no desire for the blood of bulls,
lambs, or male goats.

Zechariah 7:6

When you eat and drink, don’t you eat and drink simply for yourselves?

John 18:28

Then they took Jesus from Caiaphas to the governor’s headquarters. It was early morning. They did not enter the headquarters themselves; otherwise they would be defiled and unable to eat the Passover.

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