1 Samuel 20:26

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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Other Translations for 1 Samuel 20:26

BSB
Saul said nothing that day because he thought, "Something has happened to David to make him ceremonially unclean-surely he is unclean."
AKJV
Nevertheless Saul spoke not any thing that day: for he thought, Something has befallen him, he is not clean; surely he is not clean.
CPDV
And Saul did not say anything on that day. For he was thinking that perhaps something happened to him, so that he was not clean, or not purified.
ERV
Nevertheless Saul spake not any thing that day: for he thought, Something hath befallen him, he is not clean; surely he is not clean.
NHEB
Nevertheless Saul did not say anything that day: for he thought, "Something has happened to him. He is not clean. Surely he is not clean."
SMT
And Saul spake not anything in that day, for he said, It is an accident; he is not clean; for he is not clean.

Commentary for 1 Samuel 20:26

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of 1 Samuel 20:26
Summary
Saul assumes David is ceremonially unclean
Event
Saul explains David's absence
Estimated Time Period
c. 1000 BC
Category
Narrative