1 Samuel 20

1 Samuel 20:1

AMP: David fled from Naioth in Ramah and he came and said to Jonathan, “What have I done? What is my guilt? What is my sin before (against) your father, that he is seeking my life?”

ASV: And David fled from Naioth in Ramah, and came and said before Jonathan, What have I done? what is mine iniquity? and what is my sin before thy father, that he seeketh my life?

BSB: Then David fled from Naioth in Ramah. He came to Jonathan and asked, “What have I done? What is my iniquity? How have I sinned against your father, that he wants to take my life?”

DARBY: And David fled from Naioth by Ramah, and came and said before Jonathan, What have I done? what is mine iniquity, and what is my sin before thy father, that he seeks my life?

DRA: But David fled from Najoth, which is in Ramatha, and came and said to Jonathan: What have I done? what is my iniquity, and what is my sin against thy father, that he seeketh my life?

KJV: And David fled from Naioth in Ramah, and came and said before Jonathan, What have I done? what is mine iniquity? and what is my sin before thy father, that he seeketh my life?

1 Samuel 20:2

AMP: Jonathan said to him, “Far from it! You shall not die. My father does nothing important or insignificant without telling me. So why would he hide this thing from me? It is not so!”

ASV: And he said unto him, Far from it; thou shalt not die: behold, my father doeth nothing either great or small, but that he discloseth it unto me; and why should my father hide this thing from me? it is not so.

BSB: “Far from it!” Jonathan replied. “You will not die. Indeed, my father does nothing, great or small, without telling me. So why would he hide this matter from me? This cannot be true!”

DARBY: And he said to him, God forbid; thou shalt not die: behold, my father will do nothing either great or small, and not apprise me; and why should my father hide this thing from me? it is not so.

DRA: And he said to him: God forbid, thou shalt not die: for my father will do nothing great or little, without first telling me: hath then my father hid this word only from me? no, this shall not be.

KJV: And he said unto him, God forbid; thou shalt not die: behold, my father will do nothing either great or small, but that he will shew it me: and why should my father hide this thing from me? it is not so.

1 Samuel 20:3

AMP: But David vowed again, saying “Your father certainly knows that I have found favor in your sight, and he has said, ‘Do not let Jonathan know this, or he will be worried.’ But truly as the Lord lives and as your soul lives, there is hardly a step between me and death.”

ASV: And David sware moreover, and said, Thy father knoweth well that I have found favor in thine eyes; and he saith, Let not Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved: but truly as Jehovah liveth, and as thy soul liveth, there is but a step between me and death.

BSB: But David again vowed, “Your father knows very well that I have found favor in your eyes, and he has said, ‘Jonathan must not know of this, or he will be grieved.’ As surely as the LORD lives and as you yourself live, there is but a step between me and death.”

DARBY: And David swore again and again, and said, Thy father certainly knows that I have found favour in thy sight: and he has thought, Jonathan shall not know this, lest he be grieved; but truly [as] Jehovah liveth, and [as] thy soul liveth, there is but a step between me and death.

DRA: And he swore again to David. And David said: Thy father certainly knoweth that I have found grace in thy sight, and he will say: Let not Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved. But truly as the Lord liveth, and thy soul liveth, there is but one step (as I may say) between me and death.

KJV: And David sware moreover, and said, Thy father certainly knoweth that I have found grace in thine eyes; and he saith, Let not Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved: but truly as the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, there is but a step between me and death.

1 Samuel 20:4

AMP: Then Jonathan said to David, “Whatever you say, I will do for you.”

ASV: Then said Jonathan unto David, Whatsoever thy soul desireth, I will even do it for thee.

BSB: Then Jonathan said to David, “Whatever you desire, I will do for you.”

DARBY: And Jonathan said to David, What thy soul may say, I will even do it for thee.

DRA: And Jonathan said to David: Whatsoever thy soul shall say to me, I will do for thee.

KJV: Then said Jonathan unto David, Whatsoever thy soul desireth, I will even do it for thee.

1 Samuel 20:5

AMP: David said to Jonathan, “Behold, tomorrow is the New Moon [observance], and I should sit at the table to eat [the sacrificial meal] with the king; but let me go, so that I may hide myself in the field until the third evening.

ASV: And David said unto Jonathan, Behold, to-morrow is the new moon, and I should not fail to sit with the king at meat: but let me go, that I may hide myself in the field unto the third day at even.

BSB: So David told him, “Look, tomorrow is the New Moon, and I am supposed to dine with the king. Instead, let me go and hide in the field until the third evening from now.

DARBY: And David said to Jonathan, Behold, to-morrow is new moon, and I should not fail to sit with the king at meat; but let me go, that I may hide myself in the field until the third evening.

DRA: And David said to Jonathan: Behold to morrow is the new moon, and I according to custom am wont to sit beside the king to eat: let me go then that I may be hid in the field till the evening of the third day.

KJV: And David said unto Jonathan, Behold, to morrow is the new moon, and I should not fail to sit with the king at meat: but let me go, that I may hide myself in the field unto the third day at even.

1 Samuel 20:6

AMP: If your father misses me at all, then say, ‘David earnestly asked permission from me to go to Bethlehem, his city, because it is the yearly sacrifice there for the entire family.’

ASV: If thy father miss me at all, then say, David earnestly asked leave of me that he might run to Beth-lehem his city; for it is the yearly sacrifice there for all the family.

BSB: If your father misses me at all, tell him, ‘David urgently requested my permission to hurry to Bethlehem, his hometown, because there is an annual sacrifice for his whole clan.’

DARBY: If thy father should actually miss me, then say, David earnestly asked leave of me that he might run to Bethlehem his city; for there is a yearly sacrifice there for all the family.

DRA: If thy father look and inquire for me, thou shalt answer him: David asked me that he might run to Bethlehem his own city: because there are solemn sacrifices there for all his tribe.

KJV: If thy father at all miss me, then say, David earnestly asked leave of me that he might run to Bethlehem his city: for there is a yearly sacrifice there for all the family.

1 Samuel 20:7

AMP: If he says, ‘All right,’ your servant will be safe; but if he is very angry, then be certain that he has decided on evil.

ASV: If he say thus, It is well; thy servant shall have peace: but if he be wroth, then know that evil is determined by him.

BSB: If he says, ‘Good,’ then your servant is safe, but if he is enraged, you will know he has evil intentions.

DARBY: If he say thus, It is well, thy servant shall have peace; but if he be very wroth, be sure that evil is determined by him.

DRA: If he shall say, It is well: thy servant shall have peace: but if he be angry, know that his malice is come to its height.

KJV: 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.

1 Samuel 20:8

AMP: Therefore show kindness to your servant, because you have brought your servant into a covenant of the Lord with you. But if there is iniquity (guilt) in me, kill me yourself; for why should you bring me to your father [to be killed]?”

ASV: Therefore deal kindly with thy servant; for thou hast brought thy servant into a covenant of Jehovah with thee: but if there be in me iniquity, slay me thyself; for why shouldest thou bring me to thy father?

BSB: Therefore show kindness to your servant, for you have brought me into a covenant with you before the LORD. If there is iniquity in me, then kill me yourself; why should you bring me to your father?”

DARBY: Deal kindly then with thy servant; for thou hast brought thy servant into a covenant of Jehovah with thee; but if there be in me iniquity, slay me thyself; for why shouldest thou bring me to thy father?

DRA: Deal mercifully then with thy servant: for thou hast brought me thy servant into a covenant of the Lord with thee. But if there be any iniquity in me, do thou kill me, and bring me not in to thy father.

KJV: 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?

1 Samuel 20:9

AMP: Jonathan said, “Far be it from [happening to] you! In fact, if I indeed learn that my father has decided to harm you, would I not tell you about it?”

ASV: 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?

BSB: “Never!” Jonathan replied. “If I ever found out that my father had evil intentions against you, would I not tell you?”

DARBY: And Jonathan said, Far be it from thee; for, if I knew with certainty that evil were determined by my father to come upon thee, would I not tell it thee?

DRA: And Jonathan said: Far be this from thee: for if I should certainly know that evil is determined by my father against thee, I could do no otherwise than tell thee.

KJV: 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?

1 Samuel 20:10

AMP: Then David said to Jonathan, “Who will tell me if your father answers you harshly?”

ASV: Then said David to Jonathan, Who shall tell me if perchance thy father answer thee roughly?

BSB: Then David asked Jonathan, “Who will tell me if your father answers you harshly?”

DARBY: Then said David to Jonathan, Who shall tell me? or what if thy father answer thee roughly?

DRA: And David answered Jonathan: Who shall bring me word, if thy father should answer thee harshly concerning me?

KJV: Then said David to Jonathan, Who shall tell me? or what if thy father answer thee roughly?

1 Samuel 20:11

AMP: Jonathan said to David, “Come, let us go out into the field [to talk].” So they went out to the field.

ASV: And Jonathan said unto David, Come, and let us go out into the field. And they went out both of them into the field.

BSB: “Come,” he replied, “let us go out to the field.”So the two of them went out into the field,

DARBY: And Jonathan said to David, Come and let us go out into the field. And they went out both of them into the field.

DRA: And Jonathan said to David: Come and let us go out into the field. And when they were both of them gone out into the field,

KJV: And Jonathan said unto David, Come, and let us go out into the field. And they went out both of them into the field.

1 Samuel 20:12

AMP: Then Jonathan said to David, “The Lord, the God of Israel, is my witness! When I have sounded out my father about this time tomorrow, or the third day, behold, if he has a good feeling toward you, shall I not then send word to you and make it known to you?

ASV: And Jonathan said unto David, Jehovah, the God of Israel, [be witness]: when I have sounded my father about this time to-morrow, [or] the third day, behold, if there be good toward David, shall I not then send unto thee, and disclose it unto thee?

BSB: and Jonathan said, “By the LORD, the God of Israel, I will sound out my father by this time tomorrow or the next day. If he is favorable toward you, will I not send for you and tell you?

DARBY: And Jonathan said to David, Jehovah, God of Israel, when I sound my father about this time to-morrow, [or] the next day, and behold, there be good toward David, and I then send not to thee, and apprise thee of it,

DRA: Jonathan said to David: O Lord God of Israel, if I shall discover my father's mind, to morrow or the day after, and there be any thing good for David, and I send not immediately to thee, and make it known to thee,

KJV: And Jonathan said unto David, O LORD God of Israel, when I have sounded my father about to morrow any time, or the third day, and, behold, if there be good toward David, and I then send not unto thee, and shew it thee;

1 Samuel 20:13

AMP: But if it pleases my father to do you harm, may the Lord do so to Jonathan, and more if I do not let you know about it and send you away, so that you may go in safety. And may the Lord be with you as He has been with my father.

ASV: Jehovah do so to Jonathan, and more also, should it please my father to do thee evil, if I disclose it not unto thee, and send thee away, that thou mayest go in peace: and Jehovah be with thee, as he hath been with my father.

BSB: But if my father intends to bring evil on you, then may the LORD punish me, and ever so severely, if I do not tell you and send you on your way in safety. May the LORD be with you, just as He has been with my father.

DARBY: Jehovah do so and much more to Jonathan. Should it please my father [to do] thee evil, then I will apprise thee of it, and send thee away, that thou mayest go in peace; and Jehovah be with thee, as he has been with my father.

DRA: May the Lord do so and so to Jonathan and add still more. But if my father shall continue in malice against thee, I will discover it to thy ear, and will send thee away, that thou mayest go in peace, and the Lord be with thee, as he hath been with my father.

KJV: The LORD do so and much more to Jonathan: but if it please my father to do thee evil, then I will shew it thee, and send thee away, that thou mayest go in peace: and the LORD be with thee, as he hath been with my father.

1 Samuel 20:14

AMP: If I am still alive, will you not show me the lovingkindness and faithfulness of the Lord, so that I will not die?

ASV: And thou shalt not only while yet I live show me the lovingkindness of Jehovah, that I die not;

BSB: And as long as I live, treat me with the LORD’s loving devotion, that I may not die,

DARBY: And thou shalt not only while yet I live shew me the kindness of Jehovah, that I die not,

DRA: And if I live, thou shalt shew me the kindness of the Lord: but if I die,

KJV: And thou shalt not only while yet I live shew me the kindness of the LORD, that I die not:

1 Samuel 20:15

AMP: You shall never cut off your lovingkindness and faithfulness from my house, not even when the Lord cuts off every one of the enemies of David from the face of the earth.”

ASV: but also thou shalt not cut off thy kindness from my house for ever; no, not when Jehovah hath cut off the enemies of David every one from the face of the earth.

BSB: and do not ever cut off your loving devotion from my household— not even when the LORD cuts off every one of David’s enemies from the face of the earth.”

DARBY: but thou shalt not cut off thy kindness from my house for ever, no, not when Jehovah cuts off the enemies of David, every one from the face of the earth.

DRA: Thou shalt not take away thy kindness from my house for ever, when the Lord shall have rooted out the enemies of David, every one of them from the earth, may he take away Jonathan from his house, and may the Lord require it at the hands of David's enemies.

KJV: But also thou shalt not cut off thy kindness from my house for ever: no, not when the LORD hath cut off the enemies of David every one from the face of the earth.

1 Samuel 20:16

AMP: So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David. [He added,] “May the Lord require it at the hands of David’s enemies. [that is, hold them accountable for any harm they inflict on David].”

ASV: So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, [saying], And Jehovah will require it at the hand of David`s enemies.

BSB: So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, “May the LORD hold David’s enemies accountable.”

DARBY: And Jonathan made [a covenant] with the house of David, [saying,] Let Jehovah even require [it] at the hand of David's enemies!

DRA: Jonathan therefore made a covenant with the house of David: and the Lord required it at the hands of David's enemies.

KJV: So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let the LORD even require it at the hand of David’s enemies.

1 Samuel 20:17

AMP: Jonathan made David vow again because of his love for him, for Jonathan loved him as himself.

ASV: And Jonathan caused David to swear again, for the love that he had to him; for he loved him as he loved his own soul.

BSB: And Jonathan had David reaffirm his vow out of love for him, for Jonathan loved David as he loved himself.

DARBY: And Jonathan caused David to swear again, by the love he had for him, for he loved him as he loved his own soul.

DRA: And Jonathan swore again to David, because he loved him: for he loved him as his own soul.

KJV: And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul.

1 Samuel 20:18

AMP: Then Jonathan said to David, “Tomorrow is the New Moon [festival], and you will be missed because your seat will be empty.

ASV: Then Jonathan said unto him, To-morrow is the new moon: and thou wilt be missed, because thy seat will be empty.

BSB: Then Jonathan said to David, “Tomorrow is the New Moon, and you will be missed, because your seat will be empty.

DARBY: And Jonathan said to him, To-morrow is the new moon; and thou wilt be missed, for thy seat will be empty;

DRA: And Jonathan said to him: To morrow is the new moon, and thou wilt be missed:

KJV: Then Jonathan said to David, To morrow is the new moon: and thou shalt be missed, because thy seat will be empty.

1 Samuel 20:19

AMP: When you have stayed for three days, you shall go down quickly and come to the place where you hid yourself on that eventful day [when my father tried to kill you], and shall stay by the stone Ezel.

ASV: And when thou hast stayed three days, thou shalt go down quickly, and come to the place where thou didst hide thyself when the business was in hand, and shalt remain by the stone Ezel.

BSB: When you have stayed three days, hurry down to the place you hid on the day this trouble began, and remain beside the stone Ezel.

DARBY: but on the third day thou shalt go down quickly, and come to the place where thou didst hide thyself on the day of the business, and abide by the stone Ezel.

DRA: For thy seat will be empty till after tomorrow. So thou shalt go down quickly, and come to the place, where thou must be hid on the day when it is lawful to work, and thou shalt remain beside the stone, which is called Ezel.

KJV: And when thou hast stayed three days, then thou shalt go down quickly, and come to the place where thou didst hide thyself when the business was in hand, and shalt remain by the stone Ezel.

1 Samuel 20:20

AMP: I will shoot three arrows to the side of it, as though I shot at a target.

ASV: And I will shoot three arrows on the side thereof, as though I shot at a mark.

BSB: I will shoot three arrows to the side of it, as if I were aiming at a target.

DARBY: And I will shoot three arrows on the side of it, as though I shot at a mark.

DRA: And I will shoot three arrows near it, and will shoot as if I were exercising myself at a mark.

KJV: And I will shoot three arrows on the side thereof, as though I shot at a mark.

1 Samuel 20:21

AMP: And I will send a boy, saying, ‘Go, find the arrows.’ If I specifically say to the boy, ‘Look, the arrows are on this side of you, get them,’ then come [back to my father’s table]; for it is safe for you and there is no danger, as the Lord lives.

ASV: And, behold, I will send the lad, [saying], Go, find the arrows. If I say unto the lad, Behold, the arrows are on this side of thee; take them, and come; for there is peace to thee and no hurt, as Jehovah liveth.

BSB: Then I will send a boy and say, ‘Go, find the arrows!’ Now, if I expressly say to him, ‘Look, the arrows are on this side of you; bring them,’ then come, because as surely as the LORD lives, it is safe for you, and there is no danger.

DARBY: And behold, I will send the lad, [saying,] Go, find the arrows. If I expressly say to the lad, Behold, the arrows are on this side of thee, take them; then come, for there is peace for thee, and it is nothing; [as] Jehovah liveth.

DRA: And I will send a boy, saying to him: Go and fetch me the arrows.

KJV: And, behold, I will send a lad, saying, Go, find out the arrows. If I expressly say unto the lad, Behold, the arrows are on this side of thee, take them; then come thou: for there is peace to thee, and no hurt; as the LORD liveth.

1 Samuel 20:22

AMP: But if I say to the boy, ‘Look, the arrows are beyond you,’ then go, for the Lord has sent you away.

ASV: But if I say thus unto the boy, Behold, the arrows are beyond thee; go thy way; for Jehovah hath sent thee away.

BSB: But if I say to the young man, ‘Look, the arrows are beyond you,’ then you must go, for the LORD has sent you away.

DARBY: But if I say thus to the youth: Behold, the arrows are beyond thee, go thy way; for Jehovah sends thee away.

DRA: If I shall say to the boy: Behold the arrows are on this side of thee, take them up: come thou to me, because, there is peace to thee, and there is no evil, as the Lord liveth. But if I shall speak thus to the boy: Behold the arrows are beyond thee: go in peace, for the Lord hath sent thee away.

KJV: But if I say thus unto the young man, Behold, the arrows are beyond thee; go thy way: for the LORD hath sent thee away.

1 Samuel 20:23

AMP: As for the agreement of which you and I have spoken, behold, the Lord is between you and me forever [making sure that we each keep our word].”

ASV: And as touching the matter which thou and I have spoken of, behold, Jehovah is between thee and me for ever.

BSB: And as for the matter you and I have discussed, the LORD is a witness between you and me forever.”

DARBY: And as to the matter which thou and I have spoken of, behold, Jehovah is between me and thee for ever.

DRA: And concerning the word which I and thou have spoken, the Lord be between thee and me for ever.

KJV: And as touching the matter which thou and I have spoken of, behold, the LORD be between thee and me for ever.

1 Samuel 20:24

AMP: So David hid in the field; and when the New Moon [festival] came, the king sat down to eat food.

ASV: So David hid himself in the field: and when the new moon was come, the king sat him down to eat food.

BSB: So David hid in the field, and when the New Moon had come, the king sat down to eat.

DARBY: And David hid himself in the field; and it was the new moon, and the king sat at table to eat.

DRA: So David was hid in the field, and the new moon came, and the king sat down to eat bread.

KJV: So David hid himself in the field: and when the new moon was come, the king sat him down to eat meat.

1 Samuel 20:25

AMP: The king sat on his seat as on previous occasions, on his seat by the wall; then Jonathan stood up, and Abner [his commander] sat down by Saul’s side, but David’s place was empty.

ASV: And the king sat upon his seat, as at other times, even upon the seat by the wall; and Jonathan stood up, and Abner sat by Saul`s side: but David`s place was empty.

BSB: He sat in his usual place by the wall, opposite Jonathan and beside Abner, but David’s place was empty.

DARBY: And the king sat on his seat, as at other times, on the seat by the wall; and Jonathan arose, and Abner sat by Saul's side, and David's place was empty.

DRA: And when the king sat down upon his chair (according to custom) which was beside the wall, Jonathan arose, and Abner sat by Saul's side, and David's place appeared empty.

KJV: And the king sat upon his seat, as at other times, even upon a seat by the wall: and Jonathan arose, and Abner sat by Saul’s side, and David’s place was empty.

1 Samuel 20:26

AMP: Yet Saul did not say anything that day, for he thought, “It is an incident [of some kind] and he is not [ceremonially] clean—surely he is unclean.”

ASV: Nevertheless Saul spake not anything that day: for he thought, Something hath befallen him, he is not clean; surely he is not clean.

BSB: Saul said nothing that day because he thought, “Something has happened to David to make him ceremonially unclean— surely he is unclean.”

DARBY: And Saul said nothing that day; for he thought, Something has befallen [him], that he is not clean: surely he is not clean.

DRA: And Saul said nothing that day, for he thought it might have happened to him, that he was not clean, nor purified.

KJV: Nevertheless Saul spake not any thing that day: for he thought, Something hath befallen him, he is not clean; surely he is not clean.

1 Samuel 20:27

AMP: But on the next day, the second day of the new moon, David’s place was empty [again]; and Saul said to Jonathan his son, “Why has the son of Jesse not come to the meal, either yesterday or today?”

ASV: And it came to pass on the morrow after the new moon, [which was] the second [day], that David`s place was empty: and Saul said unto Jonathan his son, Wherefore cometh not the son of Jesse to meat, neither yesterday, nor to-day?

BSB: But on the day after the New Moon, the second day, David’s place was still empty, and Saul asked his son Jonathan, “Why hasn’t the son of Jesse come to the meal either yesterday or today?”

DARBY: And it came to pass the next day after the new moon, the second [day of the month], as David's place was empty, that Saul said to Jonathan his son, Why has not the son of Jesse come to table, neither yesterday nor to-day?

DRA: And when the second day after the new moon was come, David's place appeared empty again. And Saul said to Jonathan his son: Why cometh not the son of Isai to meat neither yesterday nor to day?

KJV: And it came to pass on the morrow, which was the second day of the month, that David’s place was empty: and Saul said unto Jonathan his son, Wherefore cometh not the son of Jesse to meat, neither yesterday, nor to day?

1 Samuel 20:28

AMP: Jonathan answered Saul, “David earnestly asked me for permission to go to Bethlehem.

ASV: And Jonathan answered Saul, David earnestly asked leave of me to go to Beth-lehem:

BSB: Jonathan answered, “David urgently requested my permission to go to Bethlehem,

DARBY: And Jonathan answered Saul, David earnestly asked leave of me [to go] to Bethlehem,

DRA: And Jonathan answered Saul: He asked leave of me earnestly to go to Bethlehem,

KJV: And Jonathan answered Saul, David earnestly asked leave of me to go to Bethlehem:

1 Samuel 20:29

AMP: He said, ‘Please let me go because our family is holding a sacrifice in the city, and my brother has commanded me to attend. Now, if I have found favor in your eyes, please let me slip away so that I may see my brothers.’ That is why he has not come to the king’s table.”

ASV: and he said, Let me go, I pray thee; for our family hath a sacrifice in the city; and my brother, he hath commanded me [to be there]: and now, if I have found favor in thine eyes, let me get away, I pray thee, and see my brethren. Therefore he is not come unto the king`s table.

BSB: saying, ‘Please let me go, because our clan is holding a sacrifice in the city, and my brother has told me to be there. So now, if I have found favor in your eyes, please let me go and see my brothers.’ That is why he has not come to the king’s table.”

DARBY: and said, Let me go, I pray thee; for we have a family sacrifice in the city; and my brother himself has commanded me [to be there]; and now, if I have found favour in thy sight, let me go away, I pray thee, and see my brethren. He has therefore not come to the king's table.

DRA: And he said: Let me go, for there is a solemn sacrifice in the city, one of my brethren hath sent for me: and now if I have found favour in thy eyes, I will go quickly, and see my brethren. For this cause he came not to the king's table.

KJV: And he said, Let me go, I pray thee; for our family hath a sacrifice in the city; and my brother, he hath commanded me to be there: and now, if I have found favour in thine eyes, let me get away, I pray thee, and see my brethren. Therefore he cometh not unto the king’s table.

1 Samuel 20:30

AMP: Then Saul’s anger burned against Jonathan and he said to him, “You son of a wayward, rebellious woman! Do I not know that you have chosen the son of Jesse [over me] to your own shame, and to the shame of your mother’s nakedness?

ASV: Then Saul`s anger was kindled against Jonathan, and he said unto him, Thou son of a perverse rebellious woman, do not I know that thou hast chosen the son of Jesse to thine own shame, and unto the shame of thy mother`s nakedness?

BSB: Then Saul’s anger burned against Jonathan, and he said to him, “You son of a perverse and rebellious woman! Do I not know that you have chosen the son of Jesse to your own shame and to the shame of the mother who bore you?

DARBY: And Saul's anger was kindled against Jonathan, and he said to him, Son of the perverse rebellious woman, do not I know that thou hast chosen the son of Jesse to thine own shame and to the shame of thy mother's nakedness?

DRA: Then Saul being angry against Jonathan said to him: Thou son of a woman that is the ravisher of a man, do I not know that thou lovest the son of Isai to thy own confusion and to the confusion of thy shameless mother?

KJV: Then Saul’s anger was kindled against Jonathan, and he said unto him, Thou son of the perverse rebellious woman, do not I know that thou hast chosen the son of Jesse to thine own confusion, and unto the confusion of thy mother’s nakedness?

1 Samuel 20:31

AMP: For as long as the son of Jesse lives on the earth, neither you [as heir to the throne] nor your kingdom will be established. So now, send [someone] and bring him to me, for he must die.”

ASV: For as long as the son of Jesse liveth upon the ground, thou shalt not be established, nor thy kingdom. Wherefore now send and fetch him unto me, for he shall surely die.

BSB: For as long as the son of Jesse lives on this earth, neither you nor your kingdom shall be established. Now send for him and bring him to me, for he must surely die!”

DARBY: For as long as the son of Jesse lives upon earth, thou shalt not be established, nor thy kingdom. And now send and fetch him to me, for he must die.

DRA: For as long as the son of Isai liveth upon earth, thou shalt not be established, nor thy kingdom. Therefore now presently send, and fetch him to me: for he is the son of death.

KJV: For as long as the son of Jesse liveth upon the ground, thou shalt not be established, nor thy kingdom. Wherefore now send and fetch him unto me, for he shall surely die.

1 Samuel 20:32

AMP: Jonathan answered Saul his father, “Why must he be put to death? What has he done?”

ASV: And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said unto him, Wherefore should he be put to death? what hath he done?

BSB: “Why must he be put to death?” Jonathan replied. “What has he done?”

DARBY: And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said to him, Why should he be put to death? what has he done?

DRA: And Jonathan answering Saul his father, said: Why shall he die: what hath he done?

KJV: And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said unto him, Wherefore shall he be slain? what hath he done?

1 Samuel 20:33

AMP: Then Saul hurled his spear at him to strike him down, so Jonathan knew [without any doubt] that his father had decided to put David to death.

ASV: And Saul cast his spear at him to smite him; whereby Jonathan knew that is was determined of his father to put David to death.

BSB: Then Saul hurled his spear at Jonathan to kill him. So Jonathan knew that his father was determined to kill David.

DARBY: Then Saul cast the spear at him to smite him; and Jonathan knew that it was determined by his father to put David to death.

DRA: And Saul caught up a spear to strike him. And Jonathan understood that it was determined by his father to kill David.

KJV: And Saul cast a javelin at him to smite him: whereby Jonathan knew that it was determined of his father to slay David.

1 Samuel 20:34

AMP: Then Jonathan stood up from the table in the heat of anger, and ate no food on that second day of the new moon (month), for he grieved and worried about David because his father had dishonored him.

ASV: So Jonathan arose from the table in fierce anger, and did eat no food the second day of the month; for he was grieved for David, because his father had done him shame.

BSB: Jonathan got up from the table in fierce anger and did not eat any food that second day of the month, for he was grieved by his father’s shameful treatment of David.

DARBY: And Jonathan arose from the table in fierce anger, and ate no meat the second day of the new moon; for he was grieved for David, because his father had done him shame.

DRA: So Jonathan rose from the table in great anger, and did not eat bread on the second day after the new moon. For he was grieved for David, because his father had put him to confusion.

KJV: So Jonathan arose from the table in fierce anger, and did eat no meat the second day of the month: for he was grieved for David, because his father had done him shame.

1 Samuel 20:35

AMP: In the morning Jonathan went out to the field for the meeting with David, and a young boy was with him.

ASV: And it came to pass in the morning, that Jonathan went out into the field at the time appointed with David, and a little lad with him.

BSB: In the morning Jonathan went out to the field for the appointment with David, and a small boy was with him.

DARBY: And it came to pass in the morning that Jonathan went out into the field, to the place agreed on with David, and a little lad with him.

DRA: And when the morning came, Jonathan went into the field, according to the appointment with David, and a little boy with him.

KJV: And it came to pass in the morning, that Jonathan went out into the field at the time appointed with David, and a little lad with him.

1 Samuel 20:36

AMP: And he said to his boy, “Run, please find the arrows which I am about to shoot.” As the boy ran, he shot an arrow past him.

ASV: And he said unto his lad, Run, find now the arrows which I shoot. And as the lad ran, he shot an arrow beyond him.

BSB: He said to the boy, “Run and find the arrows I shoot.” And as the boy ran, Jonathan shot an arrow beyond him.

DARBY: And he said to his lad, Run, find now the arrows which I shoot. The lad ran, and he shot the arrow beyond him.

DRA: And he said to his boy: Go, and fetch me the arrows which I shoot. And when the boy ran, he shot another arrow beyond the boy.

KJV: And he said unto his lad, Run, find out now the arrows which I shoot. And as the lad ran, he shot an arrow beyond him.

1 Samuel 20:37

AMP: When the boy came to the place where Jonathan had shot the arrow, Jonathan called to him, “Is the arrow not beyond you?”

ASV: And when the lad was come to the place of the arrow which Jonathan had shot, Jonathan cried after the lad, and said, Is not the arrow beyond thee?

BSB: When the boy reached the place where Jonathan’s arrow had fallen, Jonathan called to him, “Isn’t the arrow beyond you?”

DARBY: And when the lad came to the place of the arrow which Jonathan had shot, Jonathan cried after the lad and said, Is not the arrow away beyond thee?

DRA: The boy therefore came to the place of the arrow which Jonathan had shot: and Jonathan cried after the boy, and said: Behold the arrow is there further beyond thee.

KJV: And when the lad was come to the place of the arrow which Jonathan had shot, Jonathan cried after the lad, and said, Is not the arrow beyond thee?

1 Samuel 20:38

AMP: And Jonathan called out after the boy, “Hurry, be quick, do not stay!” So Jonathan’s boy picked up the arrow and came back to his master.

ASV: And Jonathan cried after the lad, Make speed, haste, stay not. And Jonathan`s lad gathered up the arrows, and came to his master.

BSB: Then Jonathan cried out, “Hurry! Make haste! Do not delay!” So the boy picked up the arrow and returned to his master.

DARBY: And Jonathan cried after the lad, Make speed, haste, stay not! And Jonathan's lad gathered up the arrows, and came to his master.

DRA: And Jonathan cried again after the boy, saying: Make haste speedily, stand not. And Jonathan's boy gathered up the arrows, and brought them to his master:

KJV: And Jonathan cried after the lad, Make speed, haste, stay not. And Jonathan’s lad gathered up the arrows, and came to his master.

1 Samuel 20:39

AMP: But the boy was not aware of anything; only Jonathan and David knew about the matter.

ASV: But the lad knew not anything: only Jonathan and David knew the matter.

BSB: But the boy did not know anything; only Jonathan and David knew the arrangement.

DARBY: And the lad knew nothing: only Jonathan and David knew the matter.

DRA: And he knew not at all what was doing: for only Jonathan and David knew the matter.

KJV: But the lad knew not any thing: only Jonathan and David knew the matter.

1 Samuel 20:40

AMP: Jonathan gave his weapons to his boy and said to him, “Go, take them to the city.”

ASV: And Jonathan gave his weapons unto his lad, and said unto him, Go, carry them to the city.

BSB: Then Jonathan gave his equipment to the boy and said, “Go, take it back to the city.”

DARBY: And Jonathan gave his weapons to his lad, and said to him, Go, carry them to the city.

DRA: Jonathan therefore gave his arms to the boy, and said to him: Go, and carry them into the city.

KJV: And Jonathan gave his artillery unto his lad, and said unto him, Go, carry them to the city.

1 Samuel 20:41

AMP: As soon as the boy was gone, David got up from the south side [beside the mound of stones] and fell on his face to the ground [in submission and respect], and bowed three times. Then they kissed one another and wept together, but David wept more.

ASV: And as soon as the lad was gone, David arose out of [a place] toward the South, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times: and they kissed one another, and wept one with another, until David exceeded.

BSB: When the young man had gone, David got up from the south side of the stone, fell facedown, and bowed three times. Then he and Jonathan kissed each other and wept together — though David wept more.

DARBY: The lad went, and David arose from the side of the south, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times; and they kissed one another, and wept one with another, until David exceeded.

DRA: And when the boy was gone, David rose out of his place, which was towards the south, and falling on his face to the ground, adored thrice: and kissing one another, they wept together, but David more.

KJV: And as soon as the lad was gone, David arose out of a place toward the south, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times: and they kissed one another, and wept one with another, until David exceeded.

1 Samuel 20:42

AMP: Jonathan told David, “Go in safety, inasmuch as we have sworn to each other in the name of the Lord, saying, ‘The Lord shall be between me and you, and between my descendants and yours forever.’ ” Then he stood and left, while Jonathan went into the city.

ASV: And Jonathan said to David, Go in peace, forasmuch as we have sworn both of us in the name of Jehovah, saying, Jehovah shall be between me and thee, and between my seed and thy seed, for ever. And he arose and departed: and Jonathan went into the city.

BSB: And 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.

DARBY: And Jonathan said to David, Go in peace, forasmuch as we have both of us sworn in the name of Jehovah, saying, Jehovah be between me and thee, and between my seed and thy seed for ever! And he arose and departed; and Jonathan went into the city.

DRA: And Jonathan said to David: Go in peace: and let all stand that we have sworn both of us in the name of the Lord, saying: The Lord be between me and thee, and between my seed and thy seed for ever.

KJV: And Jonathan said to David, Go in peace, forasmuch as we have sworn both of us in the name of the LORD, saying, The LORD be between me and thee, and between my seed and thy seed for ever. And he arose and departed: and Jonathan went into the city.

1 Samuel 20:43

DRA: And David arose, and departed: and Jonathan went into the city.