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1 Samuel 20:7-9
New American Standard Bible
1 Samuel 20:7-9
New American Standard Bible
7 If he [a]says, ‘That is good,’ your servant will be safe; but if he is very angry, (A)be aware that he has decided on evil. 8 So deal kindly with your servant, for (B)you have brought your servant into a covenant of the Lord with you. But (C)if [b]I am guilty of wrongdoing, kill me yourself; for why then should you bring me to your father?” 9 Jonathan said, “Far be it from you! For if I in fact learn that my father has decided [c]to inflict harm on you, would I not inform you?”
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- 1 Samuel 20:7 Lit says thus
- 1 Samuel 20:8 Lit guilt exists in me
- 1 Samuel 20:9 Lit evil to come on
1 Samuel 20:7-9
New International Version
1 Samuel 20:7-9
New International Version
7 If he says, ‘Very well,’ then your servant is safe. But if he loses his temper,(A) you can be sure that he is determined(B) to harm me. 8 As for you, show kindness to your servant, for you have brought him into a covenant(C) with you before the Lord. If I am guilty, then kill(D) me yourself! Why hand me over to your father?”
9 “Never!” Jonathan said. “If I had the least inkling that my father was determined to harm you, wouldn’t I tell you?”
1 Samuel 20:7-9
King James Version
1 Samuel 20:7-9
King James Version
7 If he say thus, It is well; thy servant shall have peace: but if he be very wroth, then be sure that evil is determined by him.
8 Therefore thou shalt deal kindly with thy servant; for thou hast brought thy servant into a covenant of the Lord with thee: notwithstanding, if there be in me iniquity, slay me thyself; for why shouldest thou bring me to thy father?
9 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?
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1 Samuel 20:7-9
New King James Version
1 Samuel 20:7-9
New King James Version
7 (A)If he says thus: ‘It is well,’ your servant will be safe. But if he is very angry, be sure that (B)evil is determined by him. 8 Therefore you shall (C)deal kindly with your servant, for (D)you have brought your servant into a covenant of the Lord with you. Nevertheless, (E)if there is iniquity in me, kill me yourself, for why should you bring me to your father?”
9 But Jonathan said, “Far be it from you! For if I knew certainly that evil was determined by my father to come upon you, then would I not tell you?”
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1 Samuel 20:7-9
English Standard Version
1 Samuel 20:7-9
English Standard Version
7 If he says, ‘Good!’ it will be well with your servant, but if he is angry, then know that (A)harm is determined by him. 8 Therefore deal kindly with your servant, (B)for you have brought your servant into a covenant of the Lord with you. (C)But if there is guilt in me, kill me yourself, for why should you bring me to your father?” 9 And Jonathan said, “Far be it from you! If I knew that (D)it was determined by my father that harm should come to you, would I not tell you?”
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