1 Samuel 20:7
“If he say thus, It is well, thy seruant shall haue peace: but if he be very wroth, then be sure that euill is determined by him.”
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1 Samuel 20:7 Context
5And Dauid said vnto Ionathan, Behold, to morrow is the new moone, and I should not faile to sit with the king at meate: but let me goe, that I may hide my selfe in the fields vnto the third day at euen. 6If thy father at all misse me, then say, Dauid earnestly asked leaue of me that he might runne to Bethlehem his citie: for there is a yeerely sacrifice there for all the family. 7If he say thus, It is well, thy seruant shall haue peace: but if he be very wroth, then be sure that euill is determined by him. 8Therefore thou shalt deale kindly with thy seruant, for thou hast brought thy seruant into a couenant of the Lord with thee: notwithstanding, if there be in me iniquitie, slay me thy selfe: for why shouldest thou bring me to thy father? 9And Ionathan said, Farre be it from thee: for if I knew certainely that euill were determined by my father to come vpon thee, then would not I tell it thee?
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If he say thus, [It is] well; thy servant shall have peace: but if he be very wroth, [then] be sure that evil is determined by him.
- King James Version
"If he says, 'It is good,' your servant {will be} safe; but if he is very angry, know that he has decided on evil.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
If he say thus, It is well; thy servant shall have peace: but if he be wroth, then know that evil is determined by him.
- American Standard Version (1901)
If he says, It is well, your servant will be at peace: but if he is angry, then it will be clear to you that he has an evil purpose in mind against me.
- Basic English Bible
If he say thus, It is well, -- thy servant shall have peace; but if he be very wroth, be sure that evil is determined by him.
- Darby Bible
If he shall say thus, It is well; thy servant will have peace: but if he shall be very wroth, then be sure that evil is determined by him.
- Webster's Bible
If he says, 'It is well;' your servant shall have peace: but if he be angry, then know that evil is determined by him.
- World English Bible
If thus he say: Good; peace [is] for thy servant; and if it be very displeasing to him -- know that the evil hath been determined by him;
- Youngs Literal Bible
If he say thus: It is well; thy servant shall have peace; but if he be wroth, then know that evil is determined by him.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
"If he says, 'It is good,' your servant {will be} safe; but if he is very angry, know that he has decided on evil.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
If he say thus, It is well; thy servant shall have peace: but if he be wroth, then know that evil is determined by him.
- American Standard Version (1901)
If he says, It is well, your servant will be at peace: but if he is angry, then it will be clear to you that he has an evil purpose in mind against me.
- Basic English Bible
If he say thus, It is well, -- thy servant shall have peace; but if he be very wroth, be sure that evil is determined by him.
- Darby Bible
If he shall say thus, It is well; thy servant will have peace: but if he shall be very wroth, then be sure that evil is determined by him.
- Webster's Bible
If he says, 'It is well;' your servant shall have peace: but if he be angry, then know that evil is determined by him.
- World English Bible
If thus he say: Good; peace [is] for thy servant; and if it be very displeasing to him -- know that the evil hath been determined by him;
- Youngs Literal Bible
If he say thus: It is well; thy servant shall have peace; but if he be wroth, then know that evil is determined by him.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible