1 Samuel 20:6-8
New Living Translation
6 If your father asks where I am, tell him I asked permission to go home to Bethlehem for an annual family sacrifice. 7 If he says, ‘Fine!’ you will know all is well. But if he is angry and loses his temper, you will know he is determined to kill me. 8 Show me this loyalty as my sworn friend—for we made a solemn pact before the Lord—or kill me yourself if I have sinned against your father. But please don’t betray me to him!”
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1 Samuel 20:6-8
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.
7 If he say thus, It is well; thy servant shall have peace: but if he be very wroth, then be sure that evil is determined by him.
8 Therefore thou shalt deal kindly with thy servant; for thou hast brought thy servant into a covenant of the Lord with thee: notwithstanding, if there be in me iniquity, slay me thyself; for why shouldest thou bring me to thy father?
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1 Samuel 20:6-8
English Standard Version
6 (A)If your father misses me at all, then say, ‘David earnestly asked leave of me to run (B)to Bethlehem his city, for there is a yearly (C)sacrifice there for all the clan.’ 7 If he says, ‘Good!’ it will be well with your servant, but if he is angry, then know that (D)harm is determined by him. 8 Therefore deal kindly with your servant, (E)for you have brought your servant into a covenant of the Lord with you. (F)But if there is guilt in me, kill me yourself, for why should you bring me to your father?”
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