Parallel Verses
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?
Holman Bible
Jonathan answered his father back: “Why is he to be killed? What has 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
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 20:32
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jonathan Supports David Over Saul
31
As long as Jesse's son lives on earth, neither you nor your right to be king is secure. Send some men to bring him to me. He is a dead man!
32 But Jonathan answered Saul his father and said to him, “
Cross References
1 Samuel 19:5
He risked his life and killed the Philistine Goliath. Jehovah gave all Israel a great victory. You rejoiced when you saw it. Why should you sin by shedding David's innocent blood for no reason?
Matthew 27:23
What evil has he done? Pilate asked. But they shouted: Impale him!
Luke 23:22
A third time he said to them: Why, what evil has this man done? I have found no reason to put him to death. I will therefore chastise him and release him.
Genesis 31:36
Jacob lost his temper. What crime have I committed? he asked angrily. What law have I broken that gives you the right to hunt me down?
1 Samuel 18:11
Saul balanced the spear in his hand and said: I will give David a blow! I will pin him to the wall. David got away from him twice.
1 Samuel 19:10-11
Saul tried to pin David to the wall with his spear. David dodged it, and Saul's spear struck the wall. David escaped from Saul that night.
1 Samuel 20:7
If he says: 'It is well. I will be safe.' But if he becomes angry, you will know that he is determined to harm me.
Proverbs 22:24
Do not befriend an angry man. Do not associate with a man who throws fits.
Proverbs 24:11-12
If you do not deliver those who are condemned to death,
Proverbs 31:8-9
Open your mouth for the dumb in the cause of all who are appointed to destruction.
Ecclesiastes 7:9
Do not be quick in your spirit (mind) (figurative heart) to be angry. Anger rests in the bosom of fools.
Ecclesiastes 9:3
This evil is in all things that are done under the sun. There is one event that comes to all. The heart of the sons of men is full of evil. Madness is in their heart while they live. After that they go to the dead (die).
Jeremiah 17:9
The heart is more deceitful than all else and is desperately corrupt. Who can understand it?
John 7:51
Does our law convict a man without first hearing from him to find out what he has done?