1 Samuel 20:9
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)““Never!” Jonathan replied. “If I ever found out that my father had evil intentions against you, would I not tell you?””
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““Never!” Jonathan replied. “If I ever found out that my father had evil intentions against you, would I not tell you?””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And Jonathan said, Far be it from thee: for if I knew certainly that evil were determined by my father to come upon thee, then would not I tell it thee?”
King James Version · Public Domain“And Jonathan said, Far be it from thee; for if I should at all know that evil were determined by my father to come upon thee, then would not I tell it thee?”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And Jonathan saith, `Far be it from thee! for I certainly do not know that the evil hath been determined by my father to come upon thee, and I do not declare it to thee.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Samuel 20:9 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 19:2so he warned David, saying, “My father Saul intends to kill you. Be on your guard in the morning; find a secret place and hide there.
- 1 Samuel 19:3I will go out and stand beside my father in the field where you are, so I can ask about you. And if I find out anything, I will tell you.”
- 1 Samuel 20:38Then Jonathan cried out, “Hurry! Make haste! Do not delay!” So the boy picked up the arrow and returned to his master.
- 1 Samuel 20:42And Jonathan said to David, “Go in peace, for the two of us have sworn in the name of the LORD, saying, ‘May the LORD be a witness between you and me, and between your descendants and mine forever.’” Then David got up and departed, and Jonathan went back into the city.
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