1 Samuel 20:32

“And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said unto him, Wherefore shall he be slain? what hath he done?”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

And Ionathan answered Saul his father, and said vnto him, Wherefore shall hee be slaine? what hath hee done?
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

But Jonathan answered Saul his father and said to him, "Why should he be put to death? What has he done?"
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said unto him, Wherefore should he be put to death? what hath he done?
- American Standard Version (1901)

And Jonathan, answering his father Saul, said to him, Why is he to be put to death? What has he done?
- Basic English Bible

And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said to him, Why should he be put to death? what has he done?
- Darby Bible

And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said to him, Why shall he be slain? what hath he done?
- Webster's Bible

Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said to him, "Why should he be put to death? What has he done?"
- World English Bible

And Jonathan answereth Saul his father, and saith unto him, `Why is he put to death? what hath he done?'
- Youngs Literal Bible

And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said unto him: 'Wherefore should he be put to death? what hath he done?'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for 1 Samuel 20:32


20:30 Thy confusion - Men will conclude that thou hast no royal blood in thy veins, that canst so tamely give up thy crown to so contemptible a person.

20:33 To smite him - Saul seemed to be in great care, that Jonathan should be established in his kingdom: and now he himself aims at his life! What fools, what worse than savage beasts does anger make.


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