1 Samuel 20:6

English Standard Version

6 If your father misses me at all, then say, ‘David earnestly asked leave of me to run to Bethlehem his city, for there is a yearly sacrifice there for all the clan.’ (1Sa 9:12; 1Sa 16:4; 1Sa 20:18) 

New International Version

6 If your father misses me at all, tell him, “David earnestly asked my permission to hurry to Bethlehem, his home town, because an annual sacrifice is being made there for his whole clan.” 

New International Reader’s Version

6 Your father might miss me. If he does, then tell him, “David begged me to let him hurry home to Bethlehem. A yearly sacrifice is being offered there for his whole family group.” 

King James Version

6 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. 

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