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1 Samuel 20:31-33
New English Translation
1 Samuel 20:31-33
New English Translation
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 Samuel 20:31 tn Heb “all the days that.”
- 1 Samuel 20:31 tn The words “some men” are supplied in the translation for stylistic reasons.
- 1 Samuel 20:31 tn Heb “a son of death.”
- 1 Samuel 20:33 tn Heb “him”; the referent (Jonathan) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
- 1 Samuel 20:33 tn Heb “knew.”
1 Samuel 20:31-33
New International Version
1 Samuel 20:31-33
New International Version
31 As long as the son of Jesse lives on this earth, neither you nor your kingdom(A) will be established. Now send someone to bring him to me, for he must die!”
32 “Why(B) should he be put to death? What(C) has he done?” Jonathan asked his father. 33 But Saul hurled his spear at him to kill him. Then Jonathan knew that his father intended(D) to kill David.
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