Parallel Verses
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?”
International Standard Version
Then David told 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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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 20:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jonathan Supports David Over Saul
9
Jonathan replied: Far be it from you! For if I should indeed learn my father decided to bring evil on you then would I not tell you about it?
10 Then David said to Jonathan, “Who will tell me
Cross References
Genesis 42:7
Joseph recognized his brothers the moment he saw them. Even so, he acted as if he did not know them and spoke harshly to them: Where did you come from? They answered: From Canaan, to buy food.
Genesis 42:30
The governor of that land spoke harshly to us and treated us like spies.
1 Samuel 20:30-34
Saul got angry with Jonathan and he said, You are Son of a crooked and rebellious woman Jonathan! I know you have sided with Jesse's son, Saul accused. You have no shame. You act as if you are your mother's son not mine.
1 Samuel 25:10
This is what he said: Who does this David think he is? That son of Jesse is just one more slave on the run from his master. There are too many of them now days.
1 Samuel 25:14
One of Nabal's servants told Nabal's wife Abigail: Have you heard? David sent some messengers from the wilderness with greetings for our master. He insulted them.
1 Samuel 25:17
Consider what you should do because our master and his whole household are doomed. He is such a worthless man that it is useless to talk to him.
1 Kings 12:13
The king gave them a harsh answer. He paid no attention to the suggestion of the elders.
Proverbs 18:23
The poor man requests and the rich man answers out of greed.