If thy father make mention of me, then say, David asked leave of me, that he might go to Bethlehem to his own city: for there is a [a]yearly sacrifice for all that family.

And if he say thus, It is well, thy servant shall have peace: but if he be angry, be sure that wickedness is concluded of him.

So shalt thou show mercy unto thy servant: (A)for thou hast joined thy servant into a covenant of the Lord with thee, and if there be in me iniquity, slay thou me? for why shouldest thou bring me to thy father?

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 20:6 Read 1 Sam. 1:21.

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