Then Jonathan said to David, To morrow is the new moon: and thou shalt be missed, because thy seat will be empty.
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Verse 18 is found in chapter 20 of 1 Samuel. Jonathan confirms his commitment to warn David and establishes signals using arrows to communicate Saul’s response. The covenant includes a request for mercy toward Jonathan’s household when David reaches a position of power. This request is significant because Jonathan implicitly recognizes David’s future without attempting to compete with him. Their friendship thus becomes a covenant relationship anticipating the kindness David will later show Jonathan’s family.
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Compare 1 Samuel 20:18 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Und Jonathan sprach zu ihm: Morgen ist der Neumond, so wird man nach dir fragen; denn man wird dich vermissen, wo du zu sitzen pflegst.
Díjole luego Jonathán: Mañana es nueva luna, y tú serás echado de menos, porque tu asiento estará vacío.
Luego Jonatán le dijo: «Mañana es luna nueva y notarán tu ausencia, porque tu asiento estará vacío.
Jonathan lui dit: C'est demain la nouvelle lune; on remarquera ton absence, car ta place sera vide.
Poi Gionatan gli disse: Domani è nuova luna; e tu sarai domandato; perciocchè il tuo seggio sarà vuoto.
E disse-lhe Jônatas: Amanhã é a lua nova, e não te acharão no teu lugar, pois o teu assento se achará vazio.
約拿單 對他說:「明日是初一,你的座位空著,人必察覺你不在。
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