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1 Samuel 20:31-33
New King James Version
1 Samuel 20:31-33
New King James Version
31 For as long as the son of Jesse lives on the earth, you shall not be established, nor your kingdom. Now therefore, send and bring him to me, for he [a]shall surely die.”
32 And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said to him, (A)“Why should he be killed? What has he done?” 33 Then Saul (B)cast a spear at him to [b]kill him, (C)by which Jonathan knew that it was determined by his father to kill David.
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- 1 Samuel 20:31 Lit. is a son of death
- 1 Samuel 20:33 strike him down
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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