Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 reviewing, thy father shall review me, and thou saidst, Asking, David asked of me to run to the House of Bread, his city; for a sacrifice of days there to all the family. 7 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. 8 And do thou mercy with thy servant; for into a covenant of Jehovah thou didst bring thy servant with thee: and if there is iniquity in me, do thou kill me; and wherefore wilt thou bring me even to thy father?
Cross References
1 Samuel 25:17
And now know and see what thou wilt do; for evil was finished against our lord and upon all his house: and he a son of Belial, from speaking to him.
Esther 7:7
And the king rose up in his wrath from the drinking of wine, to the garden of the palace: and Haman stood up to seek out for his soul from Esther the queen; for he saw that evil was completed for him from the king.
Deuteronomy 1:23
And the word will be good in mine eyes: and I will take from you twelve men, one man to a tribe.
1 Samuel 20:9
And Jonathan will say, Far be it to thee: that if knowing, I shall know that evil was finished with my father to come upon thee, shall I not announce it to thee?
2 Samuel 17:4
And the word will be straight in the eyes of Absalom and in the eyes of all the old men of Israel.