If thy father miss me at all, then say, David earnestly asked leave of me that he might run to Beth-lehem his city; for it is the yearly sacrifice there for all the family.

And if your father takes note of the fact that I am away, say, David made a request to me for himself that he might go to Beth-lehem, to his town: for it is the time when his family make their offering year by year.

εαν ο πατηρ σου περιβλεπων με ζητηση, τοτε ειπε, Ο Δαβιδ εζητησεν ενθερμως παρ' εμου να τρεξη εις Βηθλεεμ την πολιν αυτου. διοτι γινεται εκει ετησιος θυσια υφ' ολης της συγγενειας αυτου·

If thy father at all miss me, then say, David earnestly asked leave of me that he might run to Beth–lehem his city: for there is a yearly sacrifice there for all the family.