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1 Samuel 20:9

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Jonathan said, “Far be it from you; for if I should at all know that evil were determined by my father to come on you, then wouldn’t I tell you that?”

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1 Samuel 20:9 in other translations

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?

1 Samuel 20:9 · American Standard Version

1 Samuel 20:9 in context

  1. 7If he says, ‘It is well,’ your servant shall have peace; but if he is angry, then know that evil is determined by him.
  2. 8Therefore deal kindly with your servant; for you have brought your servant into a covenant of Yahweh with you; but if there is iniquity in me, kill me yourself; for why should you bring me to your father?”
  3. 9Jonathan said, “Far be it from you; for if I should at all know that evil were determined by my father to come on you, then wouldn’t I tell you that?”
  4. 10Then David said to Jonathan, “Who will tell me if your father answers you roughly?”
  5. 11Jonathan said to David, “Come! Let’s go out into the field.” They both went out into the field.