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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“Never!” Jonathan said. “If I had the least inkling that my father was determined to harm you, wouldn’t I tell you?”

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Jonathan said, “Far be it from you! For if I in fact learn that my father has decided [a]to inflict harm on you, would I not inform you?”

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 20:9 Lit evil to come on