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1 Samuel 20:32

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Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said to him, “Why should he be put to death? What has he done?”

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1 Samuel 20:32 in other translations

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

1 Samuel 20:32 · American Standard Version

1 Samuel 20:32 in context

  1. 30Then Saul’s anger burned against Jonathan, and he said to him, “You son of a perverse rebellious woman, don’t I know that you have chosen the son of Jesse to your own shame, and to the shame of your mother’s nakedness?
  2. 31For as long as the son of Jesse lives on the earth, you will not be established, nor will your kingdom. Therefore now send and bring him to me, for he shall surely die!”
  3. 32Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said to him, “Why should he be put to death? What has he done?”
  4. 33Saul cast his spear at him to strike him. By this Jonathan knew that his father was determined to put David to death.
  5. 34So Jonathan arose from the table in fierce anger, and ate no food the second day of the month; for he was grieved for David, because his father had treated him shamefully.