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1 Samuel 20:31-33
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31 For as long as[a] this son of Jesse is alive on the earth, you and your kingdom will not be established. Now, send some men[b] and bring him to me. For he is as good as dead!”[c]

32 Jonathan responded to his father Saul, “Why should he be put to death? What has he done?” 33 Then Saul threw his spear at Jonathan[d] in order to strike him down. So Jonathan was convinced[e] that his father had decided to kill David.

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  1. 1 Samuel 20:31 tn Heb “all the days that.”
  2. 1 Samuel 20:31 tn The words “some men” are supplied in the translation for stylistic reasons.
  3. 1 Samuel 20:31 tn Heb “a son of death.”
  4. 1 Samuel 20:33 tn Heb “him”; the referent (Jonathan) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
  5. 1 Samuel 20:33 tn Heb “knew.”
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