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Brenton's Septuagint
1 Samuel 20:32
And Jonathan answered Saul, Why is he to die? What has he done?
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Christian Standard Bible®
Jonathan answered his father back: “Why is he to be killed? What has he done?”
Jonathan answered his father back: “Why is he to be killed? What has he done?”
Hebrew Names Version
Yonatan answered Sha'ul his father, and said to him, Why should he be put to death? what has he done?
Yonatan answered Sha'ul his father, and said to him, Why should he be put to death? what has he done?
King James Version
And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said unto him, Wherefore shall he be slain? what hath he done?
And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said unto him, Wherefore shall he be slain? what hath he done?
Lexham English Bible
But Jonathan answered his father Saul and said to him, "Why should he be put to death? What has he done?"
But Jonathan answered his father Saul and said to him, "Why should he be put to death? What has he done?"
English Standard Version
Then Jonathan answered Saul his father, "Why should he be put to death? What has he done?"
Then Jonathan answered Saul his father, "Why should he be put to death? What has he done?"
New Century Version
Jonathan asked his father, "Why should David be killed? What wrong has he done?"
Jonathan asked his father, "Why should David be killed? What wrong has he done?"
New English Translation
Jonathan responded to his father Saul, "Why should he be put to death? What has he done?"
Jonathan responded to his father Saul, "Why should he be put to death? What has he done?"
Amplified Bible
Jonathan answered Saul his father, "Why must he be put to death? What has he done?"
Jonathan answered Saul his father, "Why must he be put to death? What has he done?"
New American Standard Bible
But Jonathan replied to his father Saul and said to him, "Why must he be put to death? What has he done?"
But Jonathan replied to his father Saul and said to him, "Why must he be put to death? What has he done?"
Geneva Bible (1587)
And Ionathan answered vnto Saul his father, and said vnto him, Wherefore shal he die? what hath he done?
And Ionathan answered vnto Saul his father, and said vnto him, Wherefore shal he die? what hath he done?
Legacy Standard Bible
But Jonathan answered Saul his father and said to him, "Why should he be put to death? What has he done?"
But Jonathan answered Saul his father and said to him, "Why should he be put to death? What has he done?"
Contemporary English Version
"Why do you want to kill David?" Jonathan asked. "What has he done?"
"Why do you want to kill David?" Jonathan asked. "What has he done?"
Complete Jewish Bible
Y'honatan answered Sha'ul his father, "Why should he be put to death? What has he done?"
Y'honatan answered Sha'ul his father, "Why should he 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?
And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said to him, Why should he be put to death? what has he done?
Easy-to-Read Version
Jonathan asked his father, "Why should David be killed? What did he do wrong?"
Jonathan asked his father, "Why should David be killed? What did he do wrong?"
George Lamsa Translation
And Jonathan answered and said to Saul his father, Why should he be put to death? What has he done?
And Jonathan answered and said to Saul his father, Why should he be put to death? What has he done?
Good News Translation
"Why should he die?" Jonathan replied. "What has he done?"
"Why should he die?" Jonathan replied. "What has he done?"
Literal Translation
And Jonathan answered his father Saul, and said to him, Why should he die? What has he done?
And Jonathan answered his father Saul, and said to him, Why should he die? What has he done?
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Ionathas answered his father Saul and sayde vnto him: Wherfore shal he dye? what hath he done?
Ionathas answered his father Saul and sayde vnto him: Wherfore shal he dye? what hath 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?
And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said unto him, Wherefore should he be put to death? what hath 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?
And Jonathan, answering his father Saul, said to him, Why is he to be put to death? What has he done?
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Ionathan aunswered vnto Saul his father, and sayde to him: Wherfore should he dye? what hath he done?
And Ionathan aunswered vnto Saul his father, and sayde to him: Wherfore should he dye? what hath he done?
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said unto him: 'Wherefore should he be put to death? what hath he done?'
And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said unto him: 'Wherefore should he be put to death? what hath he done?'
King James Version (1611)
And Ionathan answered Saul his father, and said vnto him, Wherefore shall hee be slaine? what hath hee done?
And Ionathan answered Saul his father, and said vnto him, Wherefore shall hee be slaine? what hath hee done?
English Revised Version
And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said unto him, Wherefore should he be put to death? what hath he done?
And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said unto him, Wherefore should he be put to death? what hath he done?
Berean Standard Bible
"Why must he be put to death? Jonathan replied. "What has he done?"
"Why must he be put to death? Jonathan replied. "What has he done?"
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Sotheli Jonathas answeride to Saul his fadir, and seide, Whi schal he die? what hath he do?
Sotheli Jonathas answeride to Saul his fadir, and seide, Whi schal he die? what hath he do?
Young's Literal Translation
And Jonathan answereth Saul his father, and saith unto him, `Why is he put to death? what hath he done?'
And Jonathan answereth Saul his father, and saith unto him, `Why is he put to death? what hath he done?'
Update Bible Version
And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said to him, Why should he be put to death? what has he done?
And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said to him, Why should he be put to death? what has he done?
Webster's Bible Translation
And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said to him, Why shall he be slain? what hath he done?
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?
Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said to him, Why should he be put to death? what has he done?
New King James Version
And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said to him, "Why should he be killed? What has he done?"
And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said to him, "Why should he be killed? What has he done?"
New Living Translation
"But why should he be put to death?" Jonathan asked his father. "What has he done?"
"But why should he be put to death?" Jonathan asked his father. "What has he done?"
New Life Bible
Jonathan answered his father Saul, "Why should he be killed? What has he done?"
Jonathan answered his father Saul, "Why should he be killed? What has he done?"
New Revised Standard
Then Jonathan answered his father Saul, "Why should he be put to death? What has he done?"
Then Jonathan answered his father Saul, "Why should he be put to death? What has he done?"
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And Jonathan responded to Saul his father, - and said unto him - Wherefore must he be put to death, What hath he done?
And Jonathan responded to Saul his father, - and said unto him - Wherefore must he be put to death, What hath he done?
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Jonathan answering Saul, his father, said: Why shall he die? What hath he done?
And Jonathan answering Saul, his father, said: Why shall he die? What hath he done?
Revised Standard Version
Then Jonathan answered Saul his father, "Why should he be put to death? What has he done?"
Then Jonathan answered Saul his father, "Why should he be put to death? What has he done?"
THE MESSAGE
Jonathan stood up to his father. "Why dead? What's he done?"
Jonathan stood up to his father. "Why dead? What's he done?"
New American Standard Bible (1995)
But Jonathan answered Saul his father and said to him, "Why should he be put to death? What has he done?"
But Jonathan answered Saul his father and said to him, "Why should he be put to death? What has he done?"
Contextual Overview
24 So David hides himself in the field, and the new month arrives, and the king comes to the table to eat. 25 And he sat upon his seat as in former times, even on his seat by the wall, and he went before Jonathan; and Abenner sat on one side of Saul, and the place of David was empty. 26 And Saul said nothing on that day, for he said, It seems to have fallen out that he is not clean, because he has not purified himself. 27 And it came to pass on the morrow, on the second day of the month, that the place of David was empty; and Saul said to Jonathan his son, Why has not the son of Jessae attended both yesterday and today at the table? 28 And Jonathan answered Saul, and said to him, David asked leave of me to go as far as Bethleem his city; 29 and he said, Let me go, I pray thee, for we have a family sacrifice in the city, and my brethren have sent for me; and now, if I have found grace in thine eyes, I will even go over and see my brethren: therefore he is not present at the table of the king. 30 And Saul was exceedingly angry with Jonathan, and said to him, Thou son of traitorous damsels! for do I not know that thou art an accomplice with the son of Jessae to thy same, and to the shame of thy mother’s nakedness? 31 For so long as the son of Jessae lives upon the earth, thy kingdom shall not be established: now then send and take the young man, for he shall surely die. 32 And Jonathan answered Saul, Why is he to die? What has he done? 33 And Saul lifted up his spear against Jonathan to slay him: so Jonathan knew that this evil was determined on by his father to slay David.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Wherefore: 1 Samuel 19:5, Proverbs 24:11, Proverbs 24:12, Proverbs 31:8, Proverbs 31:9, John 7:51
what hath: Matthew 27:23, Luke 23:22, cast, 1 Samuel 18:11, 1 Samuel 19:10, 1 Samuel 19:11, Proverbs 22:24, Ecclesiastes 9:3, Jeremiah 17:9, whereby, 1 Samuel 20:7, Ecclesiastes 7:9
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 19:4 - spake good 1 Samuel 22:14 - And who 1 Samuel 25:17 - that a man
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And Jonathan answered Saul his, father, and said unto him,.... Making no answer to the charges of perverseness, rebellion, and folly brought against himself, which he bore with patience, but could not bear to hear his dear friend spoken against, and as worthy of death; and therefore in answer to that says,
wherefore shall he be slain? what hath he done? has he attempted to take away thy life? to deprive thee of thy crown? to settle himself upon the throne? what overt act of treason has he been guilty of; that he should die? on the contrary, has he not done many things worthy of immortal honour, for the good of the nation, and the glory of thy reign? and if God has determined the kingdom for him, and anointed him to it, what blame can be laid upon him? nay, should he not be the rather respected and honoured?
