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New Revised Standard
1 Samuel 20:7
If he says, ‘Good!' it will be well with your servant; but if he is angry, then know that evil has been determined by him.
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Christian Standard Bible®
If he says, ‘Good,’ then your servant is safe, but if he becomes angry, you will know he has evil intentions.
If he says, ‘Good,’ then your servant is safe, but if he becomes angry, you will know he has evil intentions.
Hebrew Names Version
If he say thus, It is well; your servant shall have shalom: but if he be angry, then know that evil is determined by him.
If he say thus, It is well; your servant shall have shalom: but if he be angry, then know that evil is determined by him.
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.
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.
Lexham English 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.
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.
English Standard Version
If he says, ‘Good!' it will be well with your servant, but if he is angry, then know that harm is determined by him.
If he says, ‘Good!' it will be well with your servant, but if he is angry, then know that harm is determined by him.
New Century Version
If your father says, ‘Fine,' I am safe. But if he becomes angry, you will know that he wants to hurt me.
If your father says, ‘Fine,' I am safe. But if he becomes angry, you will know that he wants to hurt me.
New English Translation
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.
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.
Amplified Bible
"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.
"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.
New American Standard Bible
"If he says, 'That is good,' your servant will be safe; but if he is very angry, be aware that he has decided on evil.
"If he says, 'That is good,' your servant will be safe; but if he is very angry, be aware that he has decided on evil.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And if he say thus, It is well, thy seruant shall haue peace: but if he be angrie, be sure that wickednesse is concluded of him.
And if he say thus, It is well, thy seruant shall haue peace: but if he be angrie, be sure that wickednesse is concluded of him.
Legacy Standard Bible
If he says, ‘It is good,' your servant will have peace; but if he is very angry, know that he has decided on evil.
If he says, ‘It is good,' your servant will have peace; but if he is very angry, know that he has decided on evil.
Contemporary English Version
If your father says it's all right, then I'm safe. But if he gets angry, you'll know he wants to harm me.
If your father says it's all right, then I'm safe. But if he gets angry, you'll know he wants to harm me.
Complete Jewish Bible
If he says, ‘Very good,' then your servant will be all right. But if he gets angry, you will know that he has planned something bad.
If he says, ‘Very good,' then your servant will be all right. But if he gets angry, you will know that he has planned something bad.
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.
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.
Easy-to-Read Version
If your father says, ‘Fine,' then I am safe. But if your father becomes angry, you will know that he wants to hurt me.
If your father says, ‘Fine,' then I am safe. But if your father becomes angry, you will know that he wants to hurt me.
George Lamsa Translation
If he says thus, It is well; then your servant shall have peace; but if he is displeased, then be sure that evil is determined by him.
If he says thus, It is well; then your servant shall have peace; but if he is displeased, then be sure that evil is determined by him.
Good News Translation
If he says, ‘All right,' I will be safe; but if he becomes angry, you will know that he is determined to harm me.
If he says, ‘All right,' I will be safe; but if he becomes angry, you will know that he is determined to harm me.
Literal Translation
If he shall say so, Good! Peace shall be for your servant. But if it burns him greatly, know that evil has been determined by him.
If he shall say so, Good! Peace shall be for your servant. But if it burns him greatly, know that evil has been determined by him.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Yf he saye then: It is good, the stondeth it well with yi seruaunt. But yf he be wroth, thou shalt perceaue that he intendeth euell.
Yf he saye then: It is good, the stondeth it well with yi seruaunt. But yf he be wroth, thou shalt perceaue that he intendeth euell.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And if he say it is well done, then thy seruaunt shal haue peace: But and if he be angry, then be sure that wickednesse is vtterly concluded of him.
And if he say it is well done, then thy seruaunt shal haue peace: But and if he be angry, then be sure that wickednesse is vtterly concluded of him.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
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.
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.
King James Version (1611)
If he say thus, It is well, thy seruant shall haue peace: but if he be very wroth, then be sure that euill is determined by him.
If he say thus, It is well, thy seruant shall haue peace: but if he be very wroth, then be sure that euill is determined by him.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
If he shall say thus, Well, —all is safe for thy servant: but if he shall answer harshly to thee, know that evil is determined by him.
If he shall say thus, Well, —all is safe for thy servant: but if he shall answer harshly to thee, know that evil is determined by him.
English Revised 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.
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.
Berean Standard Bible
If he says, 'Good,' then your servant is safe, but if he is enraged, you will know he has evil intentions.
If he says, 'Good,' then your servant is safe, but if he is enraged, you will know he has evil intentions.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
If he seith, Wel, pees schal be to thi seruaunt; forsothe if he is wrooth, wite thou, that his malice is fillid.
If he seith, Wel, pees schal be to thi seruaunt; forsothe if he is wrooth, wite thou, that his malice is fillid.
Young's 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;
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;
Update Bible Version
If he says thus, It is well; your slave shall have peace: but if he is angry, then know that evil has been determined by him.
If he says thus, It is well; your slave shall have peace: but if he is angry, then know that evil has been determined by him.
Webster's Bible Translation
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.
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 say thus, It is well; your servant shall have peace: but if he be angry, then know that evil is determined by him.
If he say thus, It is well; your servant shall have peace: but if he be angry, then know that evil is determined by him.
New King James Version
If he says thus: "It is well,' your servant will be safe. But if he is very angry, be sure that evil is determined by him.
If he says thus: "It is well,' your servant will be safe. But if he is very angry, be sure that evil is determined by him.
New Living Translation
If he says, ‘Fine!' you will know all is well. But if he is angry and loses his temper, you will know he is determined to kill me.
If he says, ‘Fine!' you will know all is well. But if he is angry and loses his temper, you will know he is determined to kill me.
New Life Bible
If he says, ‘Good!' your servant will be safe. But if he is very angry, then you will know that he has decided to do what is bad.
If he says, ‘Good!' your servant will be safe. But if he is very angry, then you will know that he has decided to do what is bad.
J.B. Rotherham 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.
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.
Douay-Rheims Bible
If he shall say: It is well: thy servant shall have peace: but if he be angry, know that his malice is come to its height.
If he shall say: It is well: thy servant shall have peace: but if he be angry, know that his malice is come to its height.
Revised Standard Version
If he says, 'Good!' it will be well with your servant; but if he is angry, then know that evil is determined by him.
If he says, 'Good!' it will be well with your servant; but if he is angry, then know that evil is determined by him.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"If he says, 'It is good,' your servant will be safe; but if he is very angry, know that he has decided on evil.
"If he says, 'It is good,' your servant will be safe; but if he is very angry, know that he has decided on evil.
Contextual Overview
1 David fled from Naioth in Ramah. He came before Jonathan and said, "What have I done? What is my guilt? And what is my sin against your father that he is trying to take my life?" 2 He said to him, "Far from it! You shall not die. My father does nothing either great or small without disclosing it to me; and why should my father hide this from me? Never!" 3 But David also swore, "Your father knows well that you like me; and he thinks, ‘Do not let Jonathan know this, or he will be grieved.' But truly, as the Lord lives and as you yourself live, there is but a step between me and death." 4 Then Jonathan said to David, "Whatever you say, I will do for you." 5 David said to Jonathan, "Tomorrow is the new moon, and I should not fail to sit with the king at the meal; but let me go, so that I may hide in the field until the third evening. 6 If your father misses me at all, then say, ‘David earnestly asked leave of me to run to Bethlehem his city; for there is a yearly sacrifice there for all the family.' 7 If he says, ‘Good!' it will be well with your servant; but if he is angry, then know that evil has been determined by him. 8 Therefore deal kindly with your servant, for you have brought your servant into a sacred covenant with you. But if there is guilt in me, kill me yourself; why should you bring me to your father?"
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
It is well: Deuteronomy 1:23, 2 Samuel 17:4
evil: 1 Samuel 20:9, 1 Samuel 25:17, Esther 7:7
Reciprocal: Genesis 24:14 - thereby 1 Samuel 20:32 - what hath Psalms 56:5 - all
Cross-References
Genesis 2:17
but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall die."
but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall die."
Genesis 12:15
When the officials of Pharaoh saw her, they praised her to Pharaoh. And the woman was taken into Pharaoh's house.
When the officials of Pharaoh saw her, they praised her to Pharaoh. And the woman was taken into Pharaoh's house.
Genesis 12:17
But the Lord afflicted Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai, Abram's wife.
But the Lord afflicted Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai, Abram's wife.
Genesis 20:1
From there Abraham journeyed toward the region of the Negeb, and settled between Kadesh and Shur. While residing in Gerar as an alien,
From there Abraham journeyed toward the region of the Negeb, and settled between Kadesh and Shur. While residing in Gerar as an alien,
Genesis 20:2
Abraham said of his wife Sarah, "She is my sister." And King Abimelech of Gerar sent and took Sarah.
Abraham said of his wife Sarah, "She is my sister." And King Abimelech of Gerar sent and took Sarah.
Genesis 20:3
But God came to Abimelech in a dream by night, and said to him, "You are about to die because of the woman whom you have taken; for she is a married woman."
But God came to Abimelech in a dream by night, and said to him, "You are about to die because of the woman whom you have taken; for she is a married woman."
Genesis 20:4
Now Abimelech had not approached her; so he said, "Lord, will you destroy an innocent people?
Now Abimelech had not approached her; so he said, "Lord, will you destroy an innocent people?
Genesis 20:5
Did he not himself say to me, ‘She is my sister'? And she herself said, ‘He is my brother.' I did this in the integrity of my heart and the innocence of my hands."
Did he not himself say to me, ‘She is my sister'? And she herself said, ‘He is my brother.' I did this in the integrity of my heart and the innocence of my hands."
Genesis 20:6
Then God said to him in the dream, "Yes, I know that you did this in the integrity of your heart; furthermore it was I who kept you from sinning against me. Therefore I did not let you touch her.
Then God said to him in the dream, "Yes, I know that you did this in the integrity of your heart; furthermore it was I who kept you from sinning against me. Therefore I did not let you touch her.
Genesis 20:9
Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said to him, "What have you done to us? How have I sinned against you, that you have brought such great guilt on me and my kingdom? You have done things to me that ought not to be done."
Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said to him, "What have you done to us? How have I sinned against you, that you have brought such great guilt on me and my kingdom? You have done things to me that ought not to be done."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
If he say thus, [it is] well,.... It is very well, it is very good and right in him to do so:
thy servant shall have peace; it will be a token that the wrath of the king was removed, and that his mind was well disposed towards David, and things had taken an happy turn, and would issue in his peace and prosperity:
but if he be very wroth; with Jonathan for giving leave, and with David for going away:
[then] be sure that evil is determined by him; that he has a settled obstinate malice in his heart, which is become implacable and inveterate, and confirmed in him; and that it is a determined point with him to slay David if possible, which he hoped to have an opportunity of doing at that time in which he was disappointed, and caused such wrath in him.
