Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Then said David to Jonathan, Who shall tell me? or what if thy father answer thee roughly?
Bible References
Answer thee
1 Samuel 20:30
Then {Saul became angry} at Jonathan and said to him, "[You] son of a perverse, rebellious woman! Do I not know that you have chosen the son of Jesse to your shame and to the shame of your mother's nakedness?
1 Samuel 25:10
But Nabal answered David's servants and said, "Who [is] David? And who [is] the son of Jesse? Today, [there] are many servants breaking away from the presence of their masters.
Genesis 42:7
And Joseph saw his brothers and recognized them, but he pretended to be a stranger to them. And he spoke with them harshly and said to them, "From where have you come?" And they said, "From the land of Canaan to buy food."
1 Kings 12:13
Then the king answered all the people harshly, [as] he had rejected the advice of the old men that they had offered.
Proverbs 18:23
The poor may speak entreaties, but the rich will answer roughly.