1 Samuel 20:33
“And Saul cast a iauelin at him to smite him, whereby Ionathan knewe that it was determined of his father to slay Dauid.”
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1 Samuel 20:33 Context
31For as long as the sonne of Iesse liueth vpon the ground, thou shalt not be stablished, nor thy kingdome: wherefore now send and fetch him vnto mee, for he shall surely die. 32And Ionathan answered Saul his father, and said vnto him, Wherefore shall hee be slaine? what hath hee done? 33And Saul cast a iauelin at him to smite him, whereby Ionathan knewe that it was determined of his father to slay Dauid. 34So Ionathan arose from the table in fierce anger, and did eate no meat the second day of the moneth: for hee was grieued for Dauid, because his father had done him shame. 35¶ And it came to passe in the morning, that Ionathan went out into the field, at the time appointed with Dauid, and a little ladde with him.
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Other Translations
And Saul cast a javelin at him to smite him: whereby Jonathan knew that it was determined of his father to slay David.
- King James Version
Then Saul hurled his spear at him to strike him down; so Jonathan knew that his father had decided to put David to death.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And Saul cast his spear at him to smite him; whereby Jonathan knew that is was determined of his father to put David to death.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And Saul, pointing his spear at him, made an attempt to give him a wound: from which it was clear to Jonathan that his father's purpose was to put David to death.
- Basic English Bible
Then Saul cast the spear at him to smite him; and Jonathan knew that it was determined by his father to put David to death.
- Darby Bible
And Saul cast a javelin at him to smite him: by which Jonathan knew that it was determined by his father to slay David.
- Webster's Bible
Saul cast his spear at him to strike him. By this Jonathan knew that his father was determined to put David to death.
- World English Bible
And Saul casteth the javelin at him to smite him, and Jonathan knoweth that it hath been determined by his father to put David to death.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And Saul cast his spear at him to smite him; whereby Jonathan knew that it was determined of his father to put David to death.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
Then Saul hurled his spear at him to strike him down; so Jonathan knew that his father had decided to put David to death.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And Saul cast his spear at him to smite him; whereby Jonathan knew that is was determined of his father to put David to death.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And Saul, pointing his spear at him, made an attempt to give him a wound: from which it was clear to Jonathan that his father's purpose was to put David to death.
- Basic English Bible
Then Saul cast the spear at him to smite him; and Jonathan knew that it was determined by his father to put David to death.
- Darby Bible
And Saul cast a javelin at him to smite him: by which Jonathan knew that it was determined by his father to slay David.
- Webster's Bible
Saul cast his spear at him to strike him. By this Jonathan knew that his father was determined to put David to death.
- World English Bible
And Saul casteth the javelin at him to smite him, and Jonathan knoweth that it hath been determined by his father to put David to death.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And Saul cast his spear at him to smite him; whereby Jonathan knew that it was determined of his father to put David to death.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for 1 Samuel 20:33
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.