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2 Samuel 1:5
David said to the young soldier, "How do you know Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?"
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Christian Standard Bible®
David asked the young man who had brought him the report, “How do you know Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?”
David asked the young man who had brought him the report, “How do you know Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?”
Hebrew Names Version
David said to the young man who told him, How know you that Sha'ul and Yonatan his son are dead?
David said to the young man who told him, How know you that Sha'ul and Yonatan his son are dead?
King James Version
And David said unto the young man that told him, How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son be dead?
And David said unto the young man that told him, How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son be dead?
Lexham English Bible
Then David asked the young man who was reporting to him, "How do you know that Saul and his son Jonathan died?"
Then David asked the young man who was reporting to him, "How do you know that Saul and his son Jonathan died?"
English Standard Version
Then David said to the young man who told him, "How do you know that Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?"
Then David said to the young man who told him, "How do you know that Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?"
New Century Version
David asked him, "How do you know Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?"
David asked him, "How do you know Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?"
New English Translation
David said to the young man who was telling him this, "How do you know that Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?"
David said to the young man who was telling him this, "How do you know that Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?"
Amplified Bible
So David said to the young man who informed him, "How do you know Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?"
So David said to the young man who informed him, "How do you know Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?"
New American Standard Bible
Then David said to the young man who told him, "How do you know that Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?"
Then David said to the young man who told him, "How do you know that Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?"
Geneva Bible (1587)
And Dauid saide vnto the yong man that tolde it him, Howe knowest thou that Saul and Ionathan his sonne be dead?
And Dauid saide vnto the yong man that tolde it him, Howe knowest thou that Saul and Ionathan his sonne be dead?
Legacy Standard Bible
So David said to the young man who told him, "How do you know that Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?"
So David said to the young man who told him, "How do you know that Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?"
Contemporary English Version
David asked, "How do you know Saul and Jonathan are dead?"
David asked, "How do you know Saul and Jonathan are dead?"
Complete Jewish Bible
David asked the young man who had told him this, "How do you know that Sha'ul and Y'honatan his son are dead?"
David asked the young man who had told him this, "How do you know that Sha'ul and Y'honatan his son are dead?"
Darby Translation
And David said to the young man that told him, How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son are dead?
And David said to the young man that told him, How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son are dead?
George Lamsa Translation
And David said to the young man, Tell me, how did Saul and Jonathan his son die?
And David said to the young man, Tell me, how did Saul and Jonathan his son die?
Good News Translation
"How do you know that Saul and Jonathan are dead?" David asked him.
"How do you know that Saul and Jonathan are dead?" David asked him.
Literal Translation
And David said to the youth who was telling him, How do you know that Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?
And David said to the youth who was telling him, How do you know that Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Dauid sayde vnto the yonge ma that brought him this worde: How knowest thou that Saul and Ionathas his sonne are deed?
Dauid sayde vnto the yonge ma that brought him this worde: How knowest thou that Saul and Ionathas his sonne are deed?
American Standard Version
And David said unto the young man that told him, How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son are dead?
And David said unto the young man that told him, How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son are dead?
Bible in Basic English
And David said to the young man who gave him the news, Why are you certain that Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?
And David said to the young man who gave him the news, Why are you certain that Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Dauid sayd vnto the young man that tolde it him: Howe knowest thou that Saul and Ionathan his sonne be dead?
And Dauid sayd vnto the young man that tolde it him: Howe knowest thou that Saul and Ionathan his sonne be dead?
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And David said unto the young man that told him: 'How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son are dead?'
And David said unto the young man that told him: 'How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son are dead?'
King James Version (1611)
And Dauid said vnto the yong man that told him, How knowest thou that Saul and Ionathan his sonne be dead?
And Dauid said vnto the yong man that told him, How knowest thou that Saul and Ionathan his sonne be dead?
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And David said to the young man who brought him the tidings, How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son are dead?
And David said to the young man who brought him the tidings, How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son are dead?
English Revised Version
And David said unto the young man that told him, How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son be dead?
And David said unto the young man that told him, How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son be dead?
Berean Standard Bible
David asked the young man who had brought him the report, "How do you know Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?"
David asked the young man who had brought him the report, "How do you know Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?"
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Dauid seide to the yong man, that telde to hym, Wherof woost thou, that Saul is deed, and Jonathas, his sonne?
And Dauid seide to the yong man, that telde to hym, Wherof woost thou, that Saul is deed, and Jonathas, his sonne?
Young's Literal Translation
And David saith unto the youth who is declaring [it] to him, `How hast thou known that Saul and Jonathan his son [are] dead?'
And David saith unto the youth who is declaring [it] to him, `How hast thou known that Saul and Jonathan his son [are] dead?'
Update Bible Version
And David said to the young man that told him, How do you know that Saul and Jonathan his son are dead?
And David said to the young man that told him, How do you know that Saul and Jonathan his son are dead?
Webster's Bible Translation
And David said to the young man that told him, How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son are dead?
And David said to the young man that told him, How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son are dead?
World English Bible
David said to the young man who told him, How know you that Saul and Jonathan his son are dead?
David said to the young man who told him, How know you that Saul and Jonathan his son are dead?
New King James Version
So David said to the young man who told him, "How do you know that Saul and Jonathan his son are dead?"
So David said to the young man who told him, "How do you know that Saul and Jonathan his son are dead?"
New Living Translation
"How do you know Saul and Jonathan are dead?" David demanded of the young man.
"How do you know Saul and Jonathan are dead?" David demanded of the young man.
New Life Bible
David said to the young man, "How do you know that Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?"
David said to the young man, "How do you know that Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?"
New Revised Standard
Then David asked the young man who was reporting to him, "How do you know that Saul and his son Jonathan died?"
Then David asked the young man who was reporting to him, "How do you know that Saul and his son Jonathan died?"
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then said David unto the young man who was telling him, - How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son are dead?
Then said David unto the young man who was telling him, - How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son are dead?
Douay-Rheims Bible
And David said to the young man that told him: How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son, are dead?
And David said to the young man that told him: How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son, are dead?
Revised Standard Version
Then David said to the young man who told him, "How do you know that Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?"
Then David said to the young man who told him, "How do you know that Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?"
THE MESSAGE
David pressed the young soldier for details: "How do you know for sure that Saul and Jonathan are dead?"
David pressed the young soldier for details: "How do you know for sure that Saul and Jonathan are dead?"
New American Standard Bible (1995)
So David said to the young man who told him, "How do you know that Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?"
So David said to the young man who told him, "How do you know that Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?"
Contextual Overview
1 After David defeated the Amalekites, he went back to Ziklag. This was just after Saul had been killed. David had been there two days. 2 Then, on the third day, a young soldier from Saul's camp came to Ziklag. His clothes were torn, and he had dirt on his head. He came to David and bowed with his face to the ground. 3 David asked him, "Where have you come from?" The man answered, "I just came from the Israelite camp." 4 David asked him, "Please tell me, who won the battle?" The man answered, "Our people ran away from the battle. Many of them were killed in the battle. Even Saul and his son Jonathan are dead." 5 David said to the young soldier, "How do you know Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?" 6 The young soldier said, "I happened to be on Mount Gilboa. I saw Saul leaning on his spear. The Philistine chariots and horse soldiers were coming closer and closer to Saul. 7 Saul looked back and saw me. He called to me and I answered him. 8 Then Saul asked me who I was. I told him that I was an Amalekite. 9 Then Saul said, ‘Please kill me. I am hurt badly. And I am about to die anyway.' 10 He was hurt so badly that I knew he wouldn't live. So I stopped and killed him. Then I took the crown from his head and the bracelet from his arm and brought them here to you, my lord."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
How knowest: Proverbs 14:15, Proverbs 25:2
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 14:1 - Jonathan
Cross-References
Genesis 1:8
God named that space "sky." There was evening, and then there was morning. This was the second day.
God named that space "sky." There was evening, and then there was morning. This was the second day.
Genesis 1:13
There was evening, and then there was morning. This was the third day.
There was evening, and then there was morning. This was the third day.
Genesis 1:19
There was evening, and then there was morning. This was the fourth day.
There was evening, and then there was morning. This was the fourth day.
Genesis 1:23
There was evening, and then there was morning. This was the fifth day.
There was evening, and then there was morning. This was the fifth day.
Genesis 1:31
God looked at everything he had made. And he saw that everything was very good. There was evening, and then there was morning. This was the sixth day.
God looked at everything he had made. And he saw that everything was very good. There was evening, and then there was morning. This was the sixth day.
Genesis 8:22
As long as the earth continues, there will always be a time for planting and a time for harvest. There will always be cold and hot, summer and winter, day and night on earth."
As long as the earth continues, there will always be a time for planting and a time for harvest. There will always be cold and hot, summer and winter, day and night on earth."
Psalms 19:2
Each new day tells more of the story, and each night reveals more and more about God's power.
Each new day tells more of the story, and each night reveals more and more about God's power.
Psalms 74:16
You control the day and the night. You made the sun and the moon.
You control the day and the night. You made the sun and the moon.
Psalms 104:20
You made darkness to be the night— the time when wild animals come out and roam around.
You made darkness to be the night— the time when wild animals come out and roam around.
Isaiah 45:7
I made the light and the darkness. I bring peace, and I cause trouble. I, the Lord , do all these things.
I made the light and the darkness. I bring peace, and I cause trouble. I, the Lord , do all these things.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And David said unto the young man that told him,.... These tidings:
how knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son be dead? this he particularly inquired after, as what most affected him, and was most material for him to know; and his meaning is, whether he had this of his own sight and knowledge, or by report.
