1 Samuel 20:33
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Then Saul hurled his spear at Jonathan to kill him; so Jonathan knew that his father was determined to kill David.”
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“Then Saul hurled his spear at Jonathan to kill him; so Jonathan knew that his father was determined to kill David.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And Saul cast a javelin at him to smite him: whereby Jonathan knew that it was determined of his father to slay David.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And Saul cast his spear at him to smite him; whereby Jonathan knew that it was determined of his father to put David to death.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And Saul casteth the javelin at him to smite him, and Jonathan knoweth that it hath been determined by his father to put David to death.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Samuel 20:33 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 18:11and he hurled it, thinking, “I will pin David to the wall.” But David eluded him twice.
- 1 Samuel 19:10Saul tried to pin him to the wall with his spear. But the spear struck the wall and David eluded him, ran away, and escaped that night.
- 1 Samuel 20:7If he says, ‘Good,’ then your servant is safe, but if he is enraged, you will know he has evil intentions.
- 1 Kings 11:40Solomon therefore sought to kill Jeroboam. But Jeroboam arose and fled to Egypt, to Shishak king of Egypt, where he remained until the death of Solomon.
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