New International Version (NIV)
28Jonathan answered, “David earnestly asked me for permission to go to Bethlehem.
1 Samuel 20:28
1 Samuel 20:28 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
28And Jonathan answered Saul, “David earnestly requested leave of me to go to Bethlehem.
Amplified Bible (AMP)
28Jonathan answered Saul, “David earnestly asked me for permission to go to Bethlehem.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
28Jonathan answered, “David urgently requested my permission to go to Bethlehem,
American Standard Version (ASV)
28And Jonathan answered Saul, David earnestly asked leave of me to go to Beth-lehem:
Geneva Bible (GNV)
28And Ionathan answered vnto Saul, Dauid required of me, that he might goe to Beth-lehem.
World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)
28Jonathan answered Saul, “David earnestly asked permission of me to go to Bethlehem.
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
28Jonathan replied, “David begged me to let him go to Bethlehem.
EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)
28Jonathan answered, ‘David asked me very strongly to let him go to Bethlehem.
Literal Standard Version (LSV)
28And Jonathan answers Saul, “David has earnestly asked [permission] from me [to go] to Beth-Lehem,