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Berean Standard Bible

“If your father misses me at all, tell him, ‘David urgently requested my permission to hurry to Bethlehem, his hometown, because there is an annual sacrifice for his whole clan.’”

1 Samuel 20:6

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

If your father misses me at all, tell him, ‘David urgently requested my permission to hurry to Bethlehem, his hometown, because there is an annual sacrifice for his whole clan.’

World English Bible (WEB)

If your father misses me at all, then say, ‘David earnestly asked leave of me that he might run to Bethlehem his city; for it is the yearly sacrifice there for all the family.’

King James Version (KJV)

If thy father at all miss me, then say, David earnestly asked leave of me that he might run to Bethlehem his city: for there is a yearly sacrifice there for all the family.

American Standard Version (ASV)

If thy father miss me at all, then say, David earnestly asked leave of me that he might run to Beth-lehem his city; for it is the yearly sacrifice there for all the family.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And if your father takes note of the fact that I am away, say, David made a request to me for himself that he might go to Beth-lehem, to his town: for it is the time when his family make their offering year by year.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Si tu padre hiciere mención de mí, dirás: Rogóme mucho que lo dejase ir presto á Beth-lehem su ciudad, porque todos los de su linaje tienen allá sacrificio aniversario.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Si tu padre pregunta dónde estoy, dile que te he pedido permiso para ir a Belén, para la reunión familiar anual.

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