1 Samuel 20:28
ESV
Jonathan answered Saul, "David earnestly asked leave of me to go to Bethlehem.
NIV
Jonathan answered, "David earnestly asked me for permission to go to Bethlehem.
NASB
And Jonathan answered Saul, 'David earnestly requested leave of me to go to Bethlehem.
CSB
Jonathan answered, "David asked for my permission to go to Bethlehem.
NLT
Jonathan replied, 'David earnestly asked me if he could go to Bethlehem.
KJV
And Jonathan answered Saul, David earnestly asked leave of me to go to Bethlehem:
NKJV
So Jonathan answered Saul, “David earnestly asked permission of me to go to Bethlehem.
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VERSION®, NIV® Copyright© 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®.
The Holy Bible, New Living Translation, Copyright© 1996, 2004, 2007. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. Carol Stream, Illinois 60188.
The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® Copyright© 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.
New American Standard Bible Copyright© 1960 - 2020 by The Lockman Foundation.
Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright© 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by Permission.
The Holy Bible, New Living Translation, Copyright© 1996, 2004, 2007. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. Carol Stream, Illinois 60188.
The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® Copyright© 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.
New American Standard Bible Copyright© 1960 - 2020 by The Lockman Foundation.
Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright© 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by Permission.