1 Samuel 20:28 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And Jonathan answereth Saul, `David hath been earnestly asked of me unto Beth-Lehem,

English ASV

And Jonathan answered Saul, David earnestly asked leave of me to go to Beth-lehem:

English Amplified

And Jonathan answered, David earnestly asked leave of me to go to Bethlehem.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And Jonathan answered, David earnestly asked leave of me to go to Bethlehem.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Jonathan answered, “David urgently requested my permission to go to Bethlehem,

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Jonathan answered, “David asked for my permission to go to Bethlehem.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And Jonathan answered Saul, David earnestly asked leave of me [to go] to Bethlehem,

English EASY 2024

Jonathan answered, ‘David asked me very strongly to let him go to Bethlehem.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Jonathan answered, "David asked me to let him go to Bethlehem.

Jonathan answered Saul, "David earnestly asked leave of me to go to Bethlehem.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Jonathan answered, “He begged me to let him go to Bethlehem.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Jonathan answered Saul, "David repeatedly begged me {to let him go} to Bethlehem.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Jonathan answered, "David asked for my permission to go to Bethlehem.

English KJV 1611

And Jonathan answered Saul, David earnestly asked leave of me to go to Bethlehem:

English LSB

Jonathan then answered Saul, “David earnestly asked leave of me to go to Bethlehem,

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

And Jonathan answered Saul, “David earnestly asked leave from me to go to Bethlehem.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Jonathan then answered Saul, "David earnestly asked leave of me to go to Bethlehem,

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Jonathan answered Saul: "David urgently asked me to let him go to his city, Bethlehem.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Jonathan replied to Saul, “David urgently requested that he be allowed to go to Bethlehem.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Jonathan replied, "David begged me to let him go to Bethlehem.

English NIV

Jonathan answered, "David earnestly asked me for permission to go to Bethlehem.

English NKJ 1982

So Jonathan answered Saul, “David earnestly asked permission of me to go to Bethlehem.

English NLT

Jonathan replied, "David earnestly asked me if he could go to Bethlehem.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Jonathan answered Saul, "David earnestly asked leave of me to go to Bethlehem;

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Jonathan answered Saul, “David earnestly asked leave of me to go to Bethlehem;

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

“He asked me if he could go to Bethlehem to take part in a family celebration,“ Jonathan replied.

English Tyndale 1537

And Jonathas answered unto Saul, David asked licence of me to go to Bethlehem saying:

1 Samuel 20:28 — Compare Translations