Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
Jonathan answered his father back: “Why is he to be killed? What has he done?”
New American Standard Bible
But Jonathan answered Saul his father and said to him, “
King James Version
And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said unto him, Wherefore shall he be slain? what hath he done?
International Standard Version
Jonathan asked his father Saul, "Why should he be killed? What did he do?"
A Conservative Version
And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said to him, Why should he be put to death? What has he done?
American Standard Version
And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said unto him, Wherefore should he be put to death? what hath he done?
Amplified
Jonathan answered Saul his father, “Why must he be put to death? What has he done?”
Bible in Basic English
And Jonathan, answering his father Saul, said to him, Why is he to be put to death? What has he done?
Darby Translation
And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said to him, Why should he be put to death? what has he done?
Julia Smith Translation
And Jonathan will answer Saul his father and say to him, Wherefore shall he die? What did he?
King James 2000
And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said unto him, Why shall he be slain? what has he done?
Lexham Expanded Bible
But Jonathan answered his father Saul and said to him, "Why should he be put to death? What has he done?"
Modern King James verseion
And Jonathan answered Saul his father and said to him, Why shall he be killed? What has he done?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But Jonathan answered Saul his father and said to him, "Wherefore should he die? What hath he done?"
NET Bible
Jonathan responded to his father Saul, "Why should he be put to death? What has he done?"
New Heart English Bible
Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said to him, "Why should he be put to death? What has he done?"
The Emphasized Bible
And Jonathan responded to Saul his father, - and said unto him - Wherefore must he be put to death, What hath he done?
Webster
And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said to him, Why shall he be slain? what hath he done?
World English Bible
Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said to him, "Why should he be put to death? What has he done?"
Youngs Literal Translation
And Jonathan answereth Saul his father, and saith unto him, 'Why is he put to death? what hath he done?'
Themes
Anger » Instances of » Saul, toward jonathan, on account of his sympathy with david
Arrow » Shot by jonathan as a sign to david
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » The boy helper
Holy spirit » Instances of » saul
Jealousy » Instances of » Saul, of david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Interlinear
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References
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 20:32
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jonathan Supports David Over Saul
31
Every day Jesse’s son lives on earth you and your kingship are not secure. Now send for him and bring him to me—he deserves to die.”
Cross References
1 Samuel 19:5
He took his life in his hands when he struck down the Philistine,
Matthew 27:23
Then he said, “Why? What has He done wrong?”
But they kept shouting, “Crucify Him!” all the more.
Luke 23:22
A third time he said to them, “Why? What has this man done wrong?
Genesis 31:36
Then Jacob became incensed and brought charges against Laban. “What is my crime?” he said to Laban. “What is my sin, that you have pursued me?
1 Samuel 18:11
and he threw it, thinking, “I’ll pin David to the wall.”
1 Samuel 19:10-11
and Saul tried to pin David to the wall with the spear.
1 Samuel 20:7
If he says, ‘Good,’ then your servant is safe, but if he becomes angry, you will know he has evil intentions.
Proverbs 22:24
and don’t be a companion of a hot-tempered man,
Proverbs 24:11-12
and save those stumbling toward slaughter.
Proverbs 31:8-9
for the justice of all who are dispossessed.
Ecclesiastes 7:9
for anger abides in the heart of fools.
Ecclesiastes 9:3
This is an evil in all that is done under the sun: there is one fate for everyone. In addition, the hearts of people are full of evil, and madness is in their hearts while they live
Jeremiah 17:9
and incurable—who can understand it?
John 7:51
“Our law doesn’t judge a man before it hears from him and knows what he’s doing, does it?”