1-samuel 20:26
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Nevertheless Saul spoke not any thing that day: for he thought, Something has befallen him, he is not clean; surely he is not clean.
American King James Version (AKJV)
Nevertheless Saul spoke not any thing that day: for he thought, Something has befallen him, he is not clean; surely he is not clean.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Nevertheless Saul spake not anything that day: for he thought, Something hath befallen him, he is not clean; surely he is not clean.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
But Saul said nothing that day, for his thought was, Something has taken place making him unclean; it is clear that he is not clean.
Webster's Revision
Nevertheless Saul spoke not any thing that day: for he thought, Something hath befallen him, he is not clean; surely he is not clean.
World English Bible
Nevertheless Saul didn't say anything that day: for he thought, "Something has happened to him. He is not clean. Surely he is not clean."
English Revised Version (ERV)
Nevertheless Saul spake not any thing that day: for he thought, Something hath befallen him, he is not clean; surely he is not clean.
Barnes's 1-samuel 20:26 Bible Commentary
He is not clean - The new moon being a religious feast, and the meat to be eaten being peace-offerings, no one could assist at the feast who had any ceremonial uncleanness upon him (marginal references).
Wesley's 1-samuel 20:26 Bible Commentary
20:26 Something - Some accident which has rendered him unclean, and so unfit to partake of this feast, which consisted in part of the remainders of the peace - offerings, according to the law, Leviticus 7:20 .Unfit also to come into any company, much more, into the king's company, lest he should pollute them also.