1 Samuel 20:10

“Then said David to Jonathan, Who shall tell me? or what if thy father answer thee roughly?”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

Then said Dauid to Ionathan, Who shall tell me? or what if thy father answere thee roughly?
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Then David said to Jonathan, "Who will tell me if your father answers you harshly?"
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Then said David to Jonathan, Who shall tell me if perchance thy father answer thee roughly?
- American Standard Version (1901)

Then David said to Jonathan, Who will give me word if your father gives you a rough answer?
- Basic English Bible

Then said David to Jonathan, Who shall tell me? or what if thy father answer thee roughly?
- Darby Bible

Then said David to Jonathan, Who shall tell me? or what if thy father shall answer thee roughly?
- Webster's Bible

Then David said to Jonathan, "Who shall tell me if perchance your father answers you roughly?"
- World English Bible

And David saith unto Jonathan, `Who doth declare to me? or what [if] thy father doth answer thee sharply?'
- Youngs Literal Bible

Then said David to Jonathan: 'Who shall tell me if perchance thy father answer thee roughly?'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for 1 Samuel 20:10


20:8 Deal kindly - In giving me timely notice, and a true account of Saul's disposition and intention towards me. A covenant of the Lord - That is, a solemn covenant, not lightly undertaken, but seriously entered into, in the name and fear of God, and in his presence, calling him to be the witness of our sincerity therein, and the avenger of perfidiousness in him that breaks it. Slay me - I am contented thou shouldst kill me. For why - Why shouldst thou betray me to thy father, by concealing his evil intentions from me?

20:12 O Lord God - Do thou hear and judge between us. It is an abrupt speech which is usual in great passions.


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