Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
If he says, "Good,' then your servant will be safe. But if he actually gets angry, you will know that his intentions are evil.
New American Standard Bible
If he
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
If he says, ‘Good,’ then your servant is safe, but if he becomes angry, you will know he has evil intentions.
A Conservative Version
If he says thus, It is well. Thy servant shall have peace. But if he is angry, then know that evil is determined by him.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
If he says, ‘All right,’ your servant will be safe; but if he is very angry, then be certain that he has decided on evil.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Darby Translation
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.
Julia Smith Translation
If thus he shall say, Good; peace to thy servant; and if kindling, it shall kindle to him, know that evil was finished with him.
King James 2000
If he say thus, It is well; your servant shall have peace: but if he is very angry, then be sure that evil is determined by him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
If he says 'Good,' [it will mean] peace for your servant; but if he [is] very angry, know that {he has decided to do me harm}.
Modern King James verseion
If he says so, It is well, peace will be to your servant, but if he is very angry, be sure that evil is determined by him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And if thy father say thus, 'It is well done,' then thy servant shall have peace. But and if he be angry, then be sure that wickedness is utterly concluded of him.
NET Bible
If he should then say, 'That's fine,' then your servant is safe. But if he becomes very angry, be assured that he has decided to harm me.
New Heart English 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.
The Emphasized Bible
If, thus, he say - It is well, - thy servant shall have, peace, - but, if it, anger, him, know that harm hath been determined by him.
Webster
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.
World English 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.
Youngs Literal Translation
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;
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 20:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jonathan Supports David Over Saul
6 If your father actually notices that I'm not there, then you are to say, "David urgently requested that I allow him to run to his hometown of Bethlehem because the yearly sacrifice for the entire family was taking place there.' 7 If he says, "Good,' then your servant will be safe. But if he actually gets angry, you will know that his intentions are evil. 8 Now, show gracious kindness to your servant because you have entered into a sacred covenant with your servant. If there is iniquity in me, then kill me yourself why should you bring me to your father?"
Cross References
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."
Esther 7:7
The king got up from the banquet in anger and went out to the palace garden, while Haman stood there begging Queen Esther to spare his life, because he realized that the king intended to harm him.
Deuteronomy 1:23
Because this suggestion seemed good to me, I chose twelve men from among you, one from each tribe.
1 Samuel 20:9
"Nonsense!" Jonathan replied. "If I actually knew that my father intended evil against you, wouldn't I tell you about it?"
2 Samuel 17:4
Even though this plan seemed like a good idea to Absalom and to all of the elders of Israel,