1 Samuel 20:28

And Ionathan answered Saul, Dauid earnestly asked leaue of me, to goe to Bethlehem.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Jonathan then answered Saul, "David earnestly asked leave of me {to go} to Bethlehem,
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And Jonathan answered Saul, David earnestly asked leave of me to go to Beth-lehem:
- American Standard Version (1901)

And answering Saul, Jonathan said, He made a request to me that he might go to Beth-lehem,
- Basic English Bible

Jonathan answered, "David urgently requested my permission to go to Bethlehem,
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

And Jonathan answered Saul, David earnestly asked leave of me [to go] to Bethlehem,
- Darby Bible

And Jonathan answered Saul: He asked leave of me earnestly to go to Bethlehem,
- Douay-Rheims Bible

And Jonathan answered Saul, David earnestly asked leave of me to go to Beth-lehem:
- English Revised Version

Jonathan answered Saul, "David earnestly asked leave of me to go to Bethlehem.
- World English Bible

Wesley's Notes for 1 Samuel 20:28

20:26 Something - Some accident which has rendered him unclean, and so unfit to partake of this feast, which consisted in part of the remainders of the peace - offerings, according to the law, #Levit 7:20|. Unfit also to come into any company, much more, into the king's company, lest he should pollute them also.

20:27 Son of Jesse - So he calls him in scorn, to note the meanness of his original; and as not deigning to call him by his proper name. To day - For the uncleanness which came by some chance, usually lasted but for one day.

20:30 Thy confusion - Men will conclude that thou hast no royal blood in thy veins, that canst so tamely give up thy crown to so contemptible a person.