Parallel Verses
New Heart English Bible
Saul cast his spear at him to strike him. By this Jonathan knew that his father was determined to put David to death.
New American Standard Bible
Then
King James Version
And Saul cast a javelin at him to smite him: whereby Jonathan knew that it was determined of his father to slay David.
Holman Bible
Then Saul threw his spear at Jonathan to kill him,
International Standard Version
Then Saul threw the spear that was beside him to strike Jonathan down. So Jonathan realized that his father was determined to kill David.
A Conservative Version
And Saul cast his spear at him to smite him. By this Jonathan knew that it was determined by his father to put David to death.
American Standard Version
And Saul cast his spear at him to smite him; whereby Jonathan knew that is was determined of his father to put David to death.
Amplified
Then Saul hurled his spear at him to strike him down, so Jonathan knew [without any doubt] that his father had decided to put David to death.
Bible in Basic English
And Saul, pointing his spear at him, made an attempt to give him a wound: from which it was clear to Jonathan that his father's purpose was to put David to death.
Darby Translation
Then Saul cast the spear at him to smite him; and Jonathan knew that it was determined by his father to put David to death.
Julia Smith Translation
And Saul will lift up his spear against him to strike him, and Jonathan will know that it was finished from his father to kill David.
King James 2000
And Saul cast a javelin at him to strike him: whereby Jonathan knew that it was determined of his father to slay David.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Saul hurled his spear at him to kill him. So Jonathan knew {that his father had decided} to kill David.
Modern King James verseion
And Saul threw a spear at him to strike him, and by this Jonathan knew that his father was determined to kill David.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then Saul cast a spear at him to hit him, whereby Jonathan wist well, that it was utterly determined of his father to slay David.
NET Bible
Then Saul threw his spear at Jonathan in order to strike him down. So Jonathan was convinced that his father had decided to kill David.
The Emphasized Bible
And Saul hurled his spear at him, to smite him. So Jonathan knew that it was, determined, of his father, to put David to death.
Webster
And Saul cast a javelin at him to smite him: by which Jonathan knew that it was determined by his father to slay David.
World English Bible
Saul cast his spear at him to strike him. By this Jonathan knew that his father was determined to put David to death.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Saul casteth the javelin at him to smite him, and Jonathan knoweth that it hath been determined by his father to put David to death.
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
Malice » Instances of » Saul toward david
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 20:33
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jonathan Supports David Over Saul
32 Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said to him, "Why should he be put to death? What has he done?" 33 Saul cast his spear at him to strike him. By this Jonathan knew that his father was determined to put David to death. 34 So Jonathan arose from the table in fierce anger, and ate no food the second day of the month; for he was grieved for David, because his father had done him shame.
Cross References
1 Samuel 18:11
and Saul threw the spear; for he said, "I will pin David even to the wall." David escaped from his presence twice.
1 Samuel 20:7
If he says, 'It is well;' your servant shall have peace: but if he be angry, then know that evil is determined by him.
1 Samuel 19:10
Saul sought to pin David even to the wall with the spear; but he slipped away out of Saul's presence, and he stuck the spear into the wall. David fled, and escaped that night.