1 Samuel 20:29
New International Version
He said, 'Let me go, because our family is observing a sacrifice in the town and my brother has ordered me to be there. If I have found favor in your eyes, let me get away to see my brothers.' That is why he has not come to the king's table."

New Living Translation
He said, 'Please let me go, for we are having a family sacrifice. My brother demanded that I be there. So please let me get away to see my brothers.' That's why he isn't here at the king's table."

English Standard Version
He said, ‘Let me go, for our clan holds a sacrifice in the city, and my brother has commanded me to be there. So now, if I have found favor in your eyes, let me get away and see my brothers.’ For this reason he has not come to the king’s table.”

Berean Study Bible
saying, ‘Please let me go, because our clan is holding a sacrifice in the city, and my brother has told me to be there. So now, if I have found favor in your eyes, please let me go and see my brothers.’ That is why he did not come to the king’s table.”

New American Standard Bible
for he said, 'Please let me go, since our family has a sacrifice in the city, and my brother has commanded me to attend. And now, if I have found favor in your sight, please let me get away that I may see my brothers.' For this reason he has not come to the king's table."

King James Bible
And he said, Let me go, I pray thee; for our family hath a sacrifice in the city; and my brother, he hath commanded me to be there: and now, if I have found favour in thine eyes, let me get away, I pray thee, and see my brethren. Therefore he cometh not unto the king's table.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He said, 'Please let me go because our clan is holding a sacrifice in the town, and my brother has told me to be there. So now, if you are pleased with me, let me go so I can see my brothers.' That's why he didn't come to the king's table."

International Standard Version
He said, 'Please let me go because our family has a sacrifice in the town, and my brother has ordered me to come. Now, if it's acceptable to you, please let me get away so I can see my brothers.' That's the reason he didn't come to the king's table."

NET Bible
He said, 'Permit me to go, for we are having a family sacrifice in the city, and my brother urged me to be there. So now, if I have found favor with you, let me go to see my brothers.' For that reason he has not come to the king's table."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
David said to me 'Please let me go. Our relatives will offer a sacrifice in the city, and my brother ordered me to be there. If you will permit it, please let me go to see my brothers.' This is why he hasn't come to your banquet."

Jubilee Bible 2000
And he said, Let me go, I pray thee, for those of our lineage have a sacrifice in the city, and my brother, he has commanded me to be there, and now, if I have found grace in thine eyes, let me get away, I pray thee, and see my brethren. Therefore he has not come unto the king's table.

King James 2000 Bible
And he said, Let me go, I pray you; for our family has a sacrifice in the city; and my brother, he has commanded me to be there: and now, if I have found favor in your eyes, let me get away, I pray you, and see my brethren. Therefore he comes not unto the king's table.

American King James Version
And he said, Let me go, I pray you; for our family has a sacrifice in the city; and my brother, he has commanded me to be there: and now, if I have found favor in your eyes, let me get away, I pray you, and see my brothers. Therefore he comes not to the king's table.

American Standard Version
and he said, Let me go, I pray thee; for our family hath a sacrifice in the city; and my brother, he hath commanded me to be there : and now, if I have found favor in thine eyes, let me get away, I pray thee, and see my brethren. Therefore he is not come unto the king's table.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And he said: Let me go, for there is a solemn sacrifice in the city, one of my brethren hath sent for me: and now if I have found favour in thy eyes, I will go quickly, and see my brethren. For this cause he came not to the king's table.

Darby Bible Translation
and said, Let me go, I pray thee; for we have a family sacrifice in the city; and my brother himself has commanded me [to be there]; and now, if I have found favour in thy sight, let me go away, I pray thee, and see my brethren. He has therefore not come to the king's table.

English Revised Version
and he said, Let me go, I pray thee; for our family hath a sacrifice in the city; and my brother, he hath commanded me to be there: and now, if I have found favour in thine eyes, let me get away, I pray thee, and see my brethren. Therefore he is not come unto the king's table.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he said, Let me go, I pray thee; for our family hath a sacrifice in the city; and my brother he hath commanded me to be there: and now if I have found favor in thy eyes, let me get away, I pray thee, and see my brethren. Therefore he cometh not to the king's table.

World English Bible
He said, 'Please let me go, for our family has a sacrifice in the city. My brother has commanded me to be there. Now, if I have found favor in your eyes, please let me go away and see my brothers.' Therefore he has not come to the king's table."

Young's Literal Translation
and he saith, Send me away, I pray thee, for a family sacrifice we have in the city, and my brother himself hath given command to me, and now, if I have found grace in thine eyes, let me go away, I pray thee, and see my brethren; therefore he hath not come unto the table of the king.'

1 Samuel 20:29 Afrikaans PWL
want hy het gesê: ‘Laat my asseblief gaan, aangesien ons familie ’n offer in die stad het en my broer het my beveel om dit by te woon. As ek dan nou guns in jou oë gevind het, laat my asseblief gaan dat ek my broers kan sien.’ Hy het daarom nie na die koning se tafel toe gekom nie.”

1 i Samuelit 20:29 Albanian
dhe tha: "Të lutem lermë të shkoj, sepse kemi në qytet një flijim në familje, dhe vëllai im më ka detyruar të marr pjesë në të; tani, pra, po të gëzoj hirin tënd, të lutem, lermë të hidhem shpejt për të parë vëllezërit e mi". Për këtë arësye nuk erdhi në tryezën e mbretit".

ﺻﻤﻮﺋﻴﻞ ﺍﻷﻭﻝ 20:29 Arabic: Smith & Van Dyke
وقال اطلقني لان عندنا ذبيحة عشيرة في المدينة وقد اوصاني اخي بذلك والآن ان وجدت نعمة في عينيك فدعني افلت وأرى اخوتي. لذلك لم يأت الى مائدة الملك.

Dyr Sämyheel A 20:29 Bavarian
Er haat gsait: 'Laaß mi diend geen; z Bettlham ist ünser Sippnopfer. Mein Brueder haat mi non aignst eingladn aau dyrzue. Wenn s dyr nix ausmacht, laaß mi bittschoen geen, däß i aau meine Brüeder wider aynmaal segh!' Dösswögn ist also dyr Dafet nit an n Künig seiner Tafl erschinen."

1 Царе 20:29 Bulgarian
Пусни ме, моля, защото семейството ни има жертва в града, и брат ми ми заръча да ида; сега, прочее, ако съм придобил твоето благоволение, позволи ми, моля, да отида и да видя братята си. Затова не дойде на царската трапеза.

現代標點和合本 (CUVMP Traditional)
他說:『求你容我去,因為我家在城裡有獻祭的事,我長兄吩咐我去。如今我若在你眼前蒙恩,求你容我去見我的弟兄。』所以大衛沒有赴王的席。」

现代标点和合本 (CUVMP Simplified)
他说:‘求你容我去,因为我家在城里有献祭的事,我长兄吩咐我去。如今我若在你眼前蒙恩,求你容我去见我的弟兄。’所以大卫没有赴王的席。”

撒 母 耳 記 上 20:29 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
他 說 : 求 你 容 我 去 , 因 為 我 家 在 城 裡 有 獻 祭 的 事 ; 我 長 兄 吩 咐 我 去 。 如 今 我 若 在 你 眼 前 蒙 恩 , 求 你 容 我 去 見 我 的 弟 兄 ; 所 以 大 衛 沒 有 赴 王 的 席 。

撒 母 耳 記 上 20:29 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
他 说 : 求 你 容 我 去 , 因 为 我 家 在 城 里 有 献 祭 的 事 ; 我 长 兄 吩 咐 我 去 。 如 今 我 若 在 你 眼 前 蒙 恩 , 求 你 容 我 去 见 我 的 弟 兄 ; 所 以 大 卫 没 有 赴 王 的 席 。

1 Samuel 20:29 Croatian Bible
Rekao mi je: 'Pusti me da idem jer slavimo obiteljsku žrtvu u mom gradu i moja su me braća pozvala da dođem. Ako sam, dakle, stekao tvoju naklonost, daj mi dopust da pohodim svoju braću.' Eto, zato ga nema kod kraljeva stola."

První Samuelova 20:29 Czech BKR
A řekl: Odpusť mne, prosím, nebo obět má míti rodina naše v městě, a bratr můj sám rozkázal mi přijíti; nyní tedy, nalezl-li jsem milost před očima tvýma, nechť se odtrhnu, prosím, abych navštívil bratří své. Tou příčinou nepřišel k stolu královskému.

1 Samuel 20:29 Danish
han sagde: Lad mig gaa, thi vor Slægt har Offerfest der i Byen, og mine Brødre har paalagt mig at komme; hvis du har Godhed for mig, lad mig saa faa fri, for at jeg kan besøge mine Slægtninge! Det er Grunden til, at han ikke er kommet til Kongens Bord!«

1 Samuël 20:29 Dutch Staten Vertaling
En hij zeide: Laat mij toch gaan; want ons geslacht heeft een offer in de stad, en mijn broeder heeft het mij zelfs geboden; heb ik nu genade in uw ogen gevonden, laat mij toch ontslagen zijn, dat ik mijn broeders zie; hierom is hij aan des konings tafel niet gekomen.

Swete's Septuagint
καὶ εἶπεν Ἐξαπόστειλον δή με, ὅτι θυσία τῆς φυλῆς ἡμῖν ἐν τῇ πόλει καὶ ἐνετείλαντο πρὸς μὲ οἱ ἀδελφοί μου· καὶ νῦν εἰ εὕρηκα χάριν ἐν ὀφθαλμοῖς σου, διασωθήσομαι δὴ καὶ ὄψομαι τοὺς ἀδελφούς μου· διὰ τοῦτο οὐ παραγέγονεν ἐπὶ τὴν τράπεζαν τοῦ βασιλέως.

Westminster Leningrad Codex
וַיֹּ֡אמֶר שַׁלְּחֵ֣נִי נָ֡א כִּ֣י זֶבַח֩ מִשְׁפָּחָ֨ה לָ֜נוּ בָּעִ֗יר וְה֤וּא צִוָּֽה־לִי֙ אָחִ֔י וְעַתָּ֗ה אִם־מָצָ֤אתִי חֵן֙ בְּעֵינֶ֔יךָ אִמָּ֥לְטָה נָּ֖א וְאֶרְאֶ֣ה אֶת־אֶחָ֑י עַל־כֵּ֣ן לֹא־בָ֔א אֶל־שֻׁלְחַ֖ן הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ ס

WLC (Consonants Only)
ויאמר שלחני נא כי זבח משפחה לנו בעיר והוא צוה־לי אחי ועתה אם־מצאתי חן בעיניך אמלטה נא ואראה את־אחי על־כן לא־בא אל־שלחן המלך׃ ס

Aleppo Codex
כט ויאמר שלחני נא כי זבח משפחה לנו בעיר והוא צוה לי אחי ועתה אם מצאתי חן בעיניך אמלטה נא ואראה את אחי על כן לא בא אל שלחן המלך  {ס}

1 Sámuel 20:29 Hungarian: Karoli
És monda: Ugyan bocsáss el engem, mert nemzetségünknek áldozata van most a városban, és [ezt] parancsolta nékem bátyám; azért, ha kedvelsz engem, kérlek, hadd menjek el, hogy megnézzem testvéreimet. Ezért nem jött el a király asztalához.

Samuel 1 20:29 Esperanto
kaj li diris:Forliberigu min, cxar ni havas en la urbo familian oferadon, kaj mia frato ordonis al mi esti tie; tial nun, se vi estas favora al mi, permesu, ke mi rapidu tien kaj ke mi vidu miajn fratojn. Tial li ne venis al la tablo de la regxo.

ENSIMMÄINEN SAMUELIN KIRJA 20:29 Finnish: Bible (1776)
Ja sanoi: anna minun mennä, sillä meidän sukukuntamme uhraa kaupungissa ja minun veljeni itse on minua kutsunut: jos nyt olen löytänyt armon sinun silmäis edessä, niin salli minun mennä katsomaan veljiäni; ja sen tähden ei hän tullut kuninkaan pöydän tykö.

1 Samuel 20:29 French: Darby
et il m'a dit: Laisse-moi aller, je te prie, car nous avons un sacrifice de famille dans la ville, et mon frere meme m'a commande de m'y trouver; et maintenant, je te prie, si j'ai trouve grace à tes yeux, je me sauverai, et je verrai mes freres. C'est pourquoi il n'est pas venu à la table du roi.

1 Samuel 20:29 French: Louis Segond (1910)
Il a dit: Laisse-moi aller, je te prie, car nous avons dans la ville un sacrifice de famille, et mon frère me l'a fait savoir; si donc j'ai trouvé grâce à tes yeux, permets que j'aille en hâte voir mes frères. C'est pour cela qu'il n'est point venu à la table du roi.

1 Samuel 20:29 French: Martin (1744)
Même il m'a dit : Je te prie, laisse-moi aller ; car notre famille fait un sacrifice en la ville, et mon frère m'a commandé [de m'y trouver]; maintenant donc si je suis dans tes bonnes grâces, je te prie que j'y aille, afin que je voie mes frères. C'est pour cela qu'il n'est point venu à la table du Roi.

1 Samuel 20:29 German: Modernized
und sprach: Laß mich gehen, denn unser Geschlecht hat zu opfern in der Stadt, und mein Bruder hat mir's selbst geboten; habe ich nun Gnade vor deinen Augen funden, so will ich hinweg und meine Brüder sehen. Darum ist er nicht kommen zu des Königs Tisch.

1 Samuel 20:29 German: Luther (1912)
und sprach: Laß mich gehen; denn unser Geschlecht hat zu opfern in der Stadt, und mein Bruder hat mir's selbst geboten; habe ich Gnade vor deinen Augen gefunden, so will ich hinweg und meine Brüder sehen. Darum ist er nicht gekommen zu des Königs Tisch.

1 Samuel 20:29 German: Textbibel (1899)
Er sagte: Willst du mich nicht gehen lassen, denn wir haben ein Geschlechtsopfer in der Heimatstadt, und meine Brüder haben es mir anbefohlen. Bist du mir gnädig gesinnt, nun so laß mich abkommen und meine Brüder besuchen! Aus diesem Grund ist er nicht an des Königs Tafel gekommen.

1 Samuele 20:29 Italian: Riveduta Bible (1927)
e ha detto: Ti prego, lasciami andare, perché abbiamo in città un sacrifizio di famiglia, e il mio fratello mi ha raccomandato d’andarvi; ora dunque, se ho trovato grazia agli occhi tuoi, ti prego, lasciami fare una corsa per vedere i miei fratelli. Per questa ragione egli non è venuto alla mensa del re".

1 Samuele 20:29 Italian: Giovanni Diodati Bible (1649)
E mi ha detto: Deh! lasciami andare; perciocchè noi facciamo un sacrificio della nostra nazione nella città; e il mio fratello istesso mi ha comandato che io ci andassi; ora dunque, se io sono in grazia tua, lascia, ti prego, che io fugga, e visiti i miei fratelli; perciò egli non è venuto alla tavola del re.

1 SAMUEL 20:29 Indonesian - Terjemahan Lama (TL)
katanya: Berilah kiranya aku pergi, karena pada bangsa kami adalah korban di dalam negeri, dan abangku sendiri sudah berpesan kepadaku; sebab itu, jikalau kiranya aku sudah beroleh keridlaanmu, maafkanlah aku, supaya boleh aku pergi mendapatkan saudara-saudaraku. Maka itulah sebabnya tiada ia hadir kepada santapan tuanku.

사무엘상 20:29 Korean
가로되 청컨대 나로 가게 하라 우리 가족이 그 성에서 제사할 일이 있으므로 나의 형이 내게 오기를 명하였으니 내가 네게 사랑을 받거든 나로 가서 내 형들을 보게 하라 하였으므로 그가 왕의 식사 자리에 오지 아니하였나이다'

I Samuelis 20:29 Latin: Vulgata Clementina
et ait : Dimitte me, quoniam sacrificium solemne est in civitate, unus de fratribus meis accersivit me : nunc ergo si inveni gratiam in oculis tuis, vadam cito, et videbo fratres meos. Ob hanc causam non venit ad mensam regis.

Pirmoji Samuelio knyga 20:29 Lithuanian
sakydamas: ‘Leisk man eiti, nes mūsų šeima aukos mieste auką ir mano brolis liepė man atvykti. Jei radau malonę tavo akyse, išleisk mane aplankyti savo brolių’. Todėl jis neatėjo prie karaliaus stalo”.

1 Samuel 20:29 Maori
I mea mai hoki ia, Tukua ahau kia haere, he patunga tapu hoki ta to matou hapu i taua pa; na toku tuakana pu ano hoki ahau i poroaki mai: na ki te mea kua manakohia ahau e koe, tukua ahau kia rere atu kia kite i oku tuakana. Koia ia te haere mai ai ki te tepu a te kingi.

1 Samuels 20:29 Norwegian: Det Norsk Bibelselskap (1930)
han sa: Kjære, la mig få gå! For vår ætt holder en offerhøitid i vår by, og min bror har selv pålagt mig å komme; har jeg funnet nåde for dine øine, så gi mig lov til å ta bort og hilse på mine brødre! Derfor er han ikke kommet til kongens bord.

1 Samuel 20:29 Spanish: La Biblia de las Américas
y dijo: ``Te ruego que me dejes ir, pues nuestra familia tiene sacrificio en la ciudad y mi hermano me ha mandado que asista. Ahora pues, si he hallado gracia ante tus ojos, te ruego me dejes ir para ver a mis hermanos. Por este motivo no ha venido a la mesa del rey.

1 Samuel 20:29 Spanish: La Nueva Biblia de los Hispanos
Me dijo: 'Te ruego que me dejes ir, pues nuestra familia tiene sacrificio en la ciudad y mi hermano me ha mandado que asista. Ahora pues, si he hallado gracia ante tus ojos, te ruego me dejes ir para ver a mis hermanos.' Por este motivo no ha venido a la mesa del rey."

1 Samuel 20:29 Spanish: Reina Valera Gómez
Y dijo: Te ruego que me dejes ir, porque tenemos sacrificio los de nuestro linaje en la ciudad, y mi hermano mismo me lo ha mandado; por tanto, si he hallado gracia en tus ojos, haré una escapada ahora, y visitaré a mis hermanos. Por esto pues no ha venido a la mesa del rey.

1 Samuel 20:29 Spanish: Reina Valera 1909
Y dijo: Ruégote que me dejes ir, porque tenemos sacrificio los de nuestro linaje en la ciudad, y mi hermano mismo me lo ha mandado; por tanto, si he hallado gracia en tus ojos, haré una escapada ahora, y visitaré á mis hermanos. Por esto pues no ha venido

1 Samuel 20:29 Spanish: Sagradas Escrituras 1569
Y dijo: Te ruego que me dejes ir, porque tenemos sacrificio los de nuestro linaje en la ciudad, y mi hermano mismo me lo ha mandado; por tanto, si he hallado gracia en tus ojos, haré una escapada ahora, y visitaré a mis hermanos. Por esto, pues , no ha venido a la mesa del rey.

1 Samuel 20:29 Bíblia King James Atualizada Português
Ele me disse: ‘Deixa-me ir, rogo-te, porque nós temos um sacrifício de nosso clã na cidade, e meus irmãos imploraram minha presença; agora, portanto, se gozo do teu favor, permita-me ir, a fim de que eu vá e possa ver os meus irmãos!’ Por este motivo ele não compareceu à mesa do rei.”

1 Samuel 20:29 Portugese Bible
dizendo: Peço-te que me deixes ir, porquanto a nossa parentela tem um sacrifício na cidade, e meu irmão ordenou que eu fosse; se, pois, agora tenho achado graça aos teus olhos, peço-te que me deixes ir, para ver a meus irmãos. Por isso não veio à mesa do rei.   

1 Samuel 20:29 Romanian: Cornilescu
El a zis: ,Dă-mi drumul, te rog, căci avem în cetate o jertfă de familie, şi frate-meu mi -a spus lucrul acesta; deci dacă am căpătat trecere înaintea ta, dă-mi voie să mă duc în grabă să-mi văd fraţii. Pentru aceea n'a venit la masa împăratului.``

1-я Царств 20:29 Russian: Synodal Translation (1876)
он говорил: „отпусти меня, ибо у нас в городе родственное жертвоприношение, и мой брат пригласил меня; итак, если я нашел благоволение в очах твоих, схожу яи повидаюсь со своими братьями"; поэтому он и не пришел к обеду царя.

1-я Царств 20:29 Russian koi8r
он говорил: `отпусти меня, ибо у нас в городе родственное жертвоприношение, и мой брат пригласил меня; итак, если я нашел благоволение в очах твоих, схожу я и повидаюсь со своими братьями`; поэтому он и не пришел к обеду царя.

1 Samuelsboken 20:29 Swedish (1917)
han sade: 'Låt mig gå, ty vi fira en släktofferfest i staden, och min broder har själv bjudit mig att komma; om jag har funnit nåd för dina ögon, så låt mig nu slippa härifrån för att besöka mina bröder.' Därför har han icke kommit till konungens bord.»

1 Samuel 20:29 Tagalog: Ang Dating Biblia (1905)
At kaniyang sinabi, Isinasamo ko sa iyo na payaunin mo ako; sapagka't ang aming angkan ay may paghahain sa bayan; at iniutos sa akin ng aking kapatid na dumoon; at ngayon, kung ako'y nakasumpong ng biyaya sa iyong paningin, ay bayaan mo akong yumaon, isinasamo ko sa iyo, at aking tingnan ang aking mga kapatid. Kaya hindi siya naparito sa dulang ng hari.

1 ซามูเอล 20:29 Thai: from KJV
เขาว่า `ข้าพเจ้าขอร้องให้ท่านอนุญาตให้ข้าพเจ้าไป เพราะครอบครัวของข้าพเจ้ามีการถวายสัตวบูชาในเมือง และพี่ชายของข้าพเจ้าสั่งให้ข้าพเจ้าไปที่นั่น บัดนี้ถ้าข้าพเจ้าได้รับความกรุณาในสายตาของท่าน ข้าพเจ้าก็ขอร้องให้ท่านอนุญาตให้ข้าพเจ้าไปเยี่ยมพี่ชายของข้าพเจ้า' ด้วยเหตุนี้เขาจึงมิได้มาที่โต๊ะของกษัตริย์"

1 Samuel 20:29 Turkish
‹‹ ‹Lütfen izin ver. Çünkü ailemizin kentte bir kurbanı var, ağabeyim orada bulunmamı buyurdu. Gözünde lütuf bulduysam gidip kardeşlerimi göreyim› dedi. İşte bu yüzden kralın sofrasına gelemedi.››

1 Sa-mu-eân 20:29 Vietnamese (1934)
mà rằng: Xin để tôi đi; vì nhà chúng tôi có một sự tế tự trong thành, mà anh tôi đã dặn tôi phải đi đến. Vậy bây giờ, nếu tôi được ơn trước mặt người, xin cho phép tôi lập tức đi đến đó đặng thăm các anh tôi. Ấy bởi cớ đó người không đến ngồi bàn.

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