1 Samuel 20:5-7

Expanded Bible

⁵ So David said, “Look, tomorrow is the New Moon festival [Num. 29:6; 2 Chr. 8:13; Ezra 3:5; Col. 2:16]. I am supposed to eat with the king, but let me hide in the field until the ·third evening [^Levening of the third day]. ⁶ If your father notices I am gone, tell him, ‘David begged ·me to let him go [^Lto hurry/run] to his hometown of Bethlehem. Every year at this time his ·family group [whole clan] offers a sacrifice.’ ⁷ If your father says, ‘·Fine [Very well; Good],’ ·I am safe [^Lyour servant is well]. But if he becomes angry, you will know that he ·wants to hurt me [is determined to harm me; has an evil plan].