Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Then David told Jonathan, "Who will tell me if your father answers you harshly?"
New American Standard Bible
Then David said to Jonathan, “Who will tell me
King James Version
Then said David to Jonathan, Who shall tell me? or what if thy father answer thee roughly?
Holman Bible
So David asked Jonathan, “Who will tell me if your father answers you harshly?”
A Conservative Version
Then David said to Jonathan, Who shall tell me if perchance thy father answers thee roughly?
American Standard Version
Then said David to Jonathan, Who shall tell me if perchance thy father answer thee roughly?
Amplified
Then David said to Jonathan, “Who will tell me if your father answers you harshly?”
Bible in Basic English
Then David said to Jonathan, Who will give me word if your father gives you a rough answer?
Darby Translation
Then said David to Jonathan, Who shall tell me? or what if thy father answer thee roughly?
Julia Smith Translation
And David will say to Jonathan, Who shall announce to me? or what if thy father shall answer thee harshly?
King James 2000
Then said David to Jonathan, Who shall tell me? or what if your father answers you roughly?
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then David said to Jonathan, "Who will tell me if what your father answers you [is] harsh?"
Modern King James verseion
Then David said to Jonathan, Who shall tell me? Or what if your father answers you roughly?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then said David, "Who shall tell me, if thy father answer cruelly?"
NET Bible
David said to Jonathan, "Who will tell me if your father answers you harshly?"
New Heart English Bible
Then David said to Jonathan, "Who shall tell me if perchance your father answers you roughly?"
The Emphasized Bible
Then said David unto Jonathan, Who shall tell me, - if thy father answer thee aught that is, harsh?
Webster
Then said David to Jonathan, Who shall tell me? or what if thy father shall answer thee roughly?
World English Bible
Then David said to Jonathan, "Who shall tell me if perchance your father answers you roughly?"
Youngs Literal Translation
And David saith unto Jonathan, 'Who doth declare to me? or what if thy father doth answer thee sharply?'
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 20:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jonathan Supports David Over Saul
9 "Nonsense!" Jonathan replied. "If I actually knew that my father intended evil against you, wouldn't I tell you about it?" 10 Then David told Jonathan, "Who will tell me if your father answers you harshly?" 11 Then Jonathan told David, "Come, let's go into the field." So the two of them went into the field.
Cross References
Genesis 42:7
As soon as Joseph saw his brothers, he knew who they were, but he remained disguised and asked them gruffly, "Where are you from?" "From the land of Canaan," they replied. "We're here to buy food."
Genesis 42:30
"The man who was in charge of the land spoke harshly to us," they said. "He accused us of being spies!
1 Samuel 20:30-34
Saul flew into a rage and told Jonathan, "You son of a perverse and rebellious woman! Don't I know that you have chosen Jesse's son to your shame and to the shame of your mother who bore you?
1 Samuel 25:10
Nabal answered David's servants: "Who is David? Who is this son of Jesse? There are many servants today who are breaking away from their masters.
1 Samuel 25:14
Now, one of the young men told Nabal's wife Abigail: "Look, David sent messengers from the wilderness to greet our lord, but he screamed insults at them.
1 Samuel 25:17
Now, be aware of this and consider what you should do. Calamity is being planned against our master and against his entire household. He's such a worthless person that no one can talk to him."
1 Kings 12:13
But the king gave the people a harsh response, because he was ignoring the counsel that his elders had given him.
Proverbs 18:23
The poor person pleads for mercy, but the wealthy man responds harshly.