1 Samuel 20:24

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

King James Version

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Other Translations for 1 Samuel 20:24

BSB

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

AKJV

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

CPDV

Therefore, David was hidden in the field. And the new moon came, and the king sat down to eat bread.

ERV

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

NHEB

So David hid himself in the field. And when the new moon had come, the king sat at the table to eat.

SMT

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.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Samuel 20:24

SoDavidH1732Proper Name Masculine hidH5641VerbhimselfinthefieldH7704Noun MasculineandwhenthenewmoonH2320Noun MasculinewascomethekingH4428Noun MasculinesathimdownH3427VerbtoeatH398Verb meatH3899Noun Masculine

Commentary for 1 Samuel 20:24

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Overview of 1 Samuel 20:24

Summary

David hides; Saul celebrates new moon feast

Place

Field

Event

David hides; Saul feasts

Estimated Time Period

c. 1000 BC