1 Samuel 20:6

Context
20:6 If your father happens to miss me, you should say, ‘David urgently requested me to let him go¹ to his city Bethlehem,² for there is an annual sacrifice there for his entire family.’

1 Samuel 20:29

Context
20:29 He said, ‘Permit me to go,³ for we are having a family sacrifice in the city, and my brother urged⁴ me to be there. So now, if I have found favor with you, let me go⁵ to see my brothers.’ For that reason he has not come to the king’s table.”

[20:6] ¹tn Heb “to run.”

[20:6] ²map For location see Map5 B1; Map7 E2; Map8 E2; Map10 B4.

[20:29] ³tn Heb “send me.”

[20:29] ⁴tn Heb “commanded.”

[20:29] ⁵tn Heb “be released [from duty].”