Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
If my father intends to bring evil on you, may God punish Jonathan and do so severely
New American Standard Bible
If it please my father to do you harm,
King James Version
The LORD do so and much more to Jonathan: but if it please my father to do thee evil, then I will shew it thee, and send thee away, that thou mayest go in peace: and the LORD be with thee, as he hath been with my father.
International Standard Version
But if my father intends to harm you, may the LORD strike me dead if I don't let you know and send you away so you may go safely. May the LORD be with you as he has been with my father.
A Conservative Version
LORD do so to Jonathan, and more also, should it please my father to do thee evil, if I not disclose it to thee, and send thee away that thou may go in peace. And LORD be with thee as he has been with my father.
American Standard Version
Jehovah do so to Jonathan, and more also, should it please my father to do thee evil, if I disclose it not unto thee, and send thee away, that thou mayest go in peace: and Jehovah be with thee, as he hath been with my father.
Amplified
But if it pleases my father to do you harm, may the Lord do so to Jonathan, and more if I do not let you know about it and send you away, so that you may go in
Bible in Basic English
May the Lord's punishment be on Jonathan, if it is my father's pleasure to do you evil and I do not give you word of it and send you away so that you may go in peace: and may the Lord be with you, as he has been with my father.
Darby Translation
Jehovah do so and much more to Jonathan. Should it please my father to do thee evil, then I will apprise thee of it, and send thee away, that thou mayest go in peace; and Jehovah be with thee, as he has been with my father.
Julia Smith Translation
Thus shall Jehovah do to Jonathan, and thus shall he add; for it shall be good to my father with evil to thee, and I uncovered thine ear and sent thee away, and thou wentest in peace: and Jehovah will be with thee as he was with my father.
King James 2000
The LORD do so and much more to Jonathan: but if it pleases my father to do you evil, then I will show it to you, and send you away, that you may go in peace: and the LORD be with you, as he has been with my father.
Lexham Expanded Bible
{So may Yahweh punish Jonathan and more} if {my father decides to do you harm} and if {I fail to disclose it to you} and send word to you that you can go safely. And may Yahweh be with you, as he has been with my father.
Modern King James verseion
So may Jehovah do to Jonathan and more if it seem good to my father to do you evil, then I will reveal it in your ear and send you away, and you may go in peace. And may Jehovah be with you, as He was with my father.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And in like manner, if evil to thee ward please my father, I will show thee and send thee away, that thou mayest go in peace. And the LORD be with thee as he hath been with my father.
NET Bible
But if my father intends to do you harm, may the Lord do all this and more to Jonathan, if I don't let you know and send word to you so you can go safely on your way. May the Lord be with you, as he was with my father.
New Heart English Bible
The LORD do so to Jonathan, and more also, should it please my father to do you evil, if I do not disclose it to you, and send you away, that you may go in peace: and the LORD be with you, as he has been with my father.
The Emphasized Bible
So, let Yahweh do unto Jonathan, and, so, let him add - when harm against thee seemeth good unto my father, then will I unveil thine ear, and let thee go, and thou shall depart in peace, - then Yahweh be with thee, as he hath been with my father.
Webster
The LORD do so and much more to Jonathan: but if it shall please my father to do thee evil, then I will show it to thee, and send thee away, that thou mayest go in peace: and the LORD be with thee, as he hath been with my father.
World English Bible
Yahweh do so to Jonathan, and more also, should it please my father to do you evil, if I don't disclose it to you, and send you away, that you may go in peace: and Yahweh be with you, as he has been with my father.
Youngs Literal Translation
thus doth Jehovah do to Jonathan, and thus doth He add; when the evil concerning thee is good to my father, then I have uncovered thine ear, and sent thee away, and thou hast gone in peace, and Jehovah is with thee, as he was with my father;
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 20:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jonathan Supports David Over Saul
12
“By the Lord, the God of Israel, I will sound out my father by this time tomorrow or the next day. If I find out that he is favorable toward you, will I not send for you and tell you?
Cross References
Joshua 1:5
No one will be able to stand against you as long as you live.
Ruth 1:17
and there I will be buried.
May Yahweh punish me,
and do so severely,
if anything but death separates you and me.
1 Samuel 17:37
Then David said, “The Lord who rescued me from the paw of the lion and the paw of the bear will rescue me from the hand of this Philistine.”
Saul said to David, “Go, and may the Lord be with you.”
1 Chronicles 22:11
“Now, my son, may the Lord be with you,
1 Chronicles 22:16
in gold, silver, bronze, and iron—beyond number. Now begin the work, and may the Lord be with you.”
1 Samuel 3:17
“What was the message He gave you?” Eli asked. “Don’t hide it from me. May God punish you and do so severely if you hide anything from me that He told you.”
1 Samuel 10:7
When these signs have happened to you, do whatever your circumstances require
1 Samuel 11:6-13
When Saul heard these words, the Spirit of God suddenly took control of him,
1 Samuel 14:47
When Saul assumed the kingship over Israel, he fought against all his enemies in every direction: against Moab, the Ammonites,
1 Samuel 18:12
Saul was afraid of David,
1 Samuel 25:22
May God punish me
2 Samuel 3:35
Then they came to urge David to eat bread while it was still day, but David took an oath: “May God punish me and do so severely if I taste bread or anything else before sunset!”
2 Samuel 7:15
But My faithful love will never leave him
2 Samuel 19:13
And tell Amasa,
1 Kings 19:2
So Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, “May the gods punish me and do so severely
1 Kings 20:10
Then Ben-hadad sent messengers to him and said, “May the gods punish me and do so severely
Matthew 28:20
Philippians 4:9
Do what you have learned and received