1-Samuel - 20:18

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18 Then Jonathan said to him, "Tomorrow is the new moon: and you will be missed, because your seat will be empty.

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Explanation and meaning of 1-Samuel 20:18.

Differing Translations

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Then Jonathan said to David, To morrow is the new moon: and thou shalt be missed, because thy seat will be empty.
Then Jonathan said unto him, To-morrow is the new moon: and thou wilt be missed, because thy seat will be empty.
And Jonathan said to him: To morrow is the new moon, and thou wilt be missed:
And Jonathan saith to him, 'To-morrow is new moon, and thou hast been looked after, for thy seat is looked after;
Then Jonathan said to him, Tomorrow is the new moon: and it will be seen that you are not present, for there will be no one in your seat.
And Jonathan said to him: "Tomorrow is the new moon, and you will be sought.

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Historical Commentaries

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Then Jonathan said to David, tomorrow is the new moon,.... The first day of the month, as David had before observed, 1-Samuel 20:5,
and thou shalt be missed, because thy seat will be empty; or be inquired after, because not in his usual place at mealtime.

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