1 Samuel 20:33

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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.”

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BSBPD

“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)
KJVPD

“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
ASVPD

“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
YLTPD

“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 Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Samuel 20:33 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 1 Samuel 18:11and he hurled it, thinking, “I will pin David to the wall.” But David eluded him twice.
  2. 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.
  3. 1 Samuel 20:7If he says, ‘Good,’ then your servant is safe, but if he is enraged, you will know he has evil intentions.
  4. 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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