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2 Samuel 1:5
And David said to the young man that told him, How do you know that Saul and Jonathan his son 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?
Easy-to-Read Version
David said to the young soldier, "How do you know Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?"
David said to the young soldier, "How do you know Saul and his son Jonathan 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?'
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 And it came to pass after the death of Saul, when David returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, and David had abode two days in Ziklag; 2 it came to pass on the third day, that, look, a man came out of the camp from Saul, with his clothes rent, and earth on his head: and so it was, when he came to David, that he fell to the earth, and did obeisance. 3 And David said to him, Where do you come from? And he said to him, Out of the camp of Israel I have escaped. 4 And David said to him, How did it go? I pray you, tell me. And he answered, The people fled from the battle, and many of the people also fell and have died; and Saul and Jonathan his son are dead also. 5 And David said to the young man that told him, How do you know that Saul and Jonathan his son are dead? 6 And the young man that told him said, As I happened by chance on mount Gilboa, I saw that Saul was leaning on his spear; and that the chariots and the horsemen followed hard after him. 7 And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called to me. And I answered, Here I am. 8 And he said to me, Who are you? And I answered him, I am an Amalekite. 9 And he said to me, Stand, I pray you, beside me, and slay me; for anguish has taken hold of me, because my life is yet whole in me. 10 So I stood beside him, and slew him, because I was sure that he could not live after he fell: and I took the crown that was on his head, and the bracelet that was on his arm, and have brought them here to 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
And God called the firmament Heaven. And there was evening and there was morning, a second day.
And God called the firmament Heaven. And there was evening and there was morning, a second day.
Genesis 1:13
And there was evening and there was morning, a third day.
And there was evening and there was morning, a third day.
Genesis 1:19
And there was evening and there was morning, a fourth day.
And there was evening and there was morning, a fourth day.
Genesis 1:23
And there was evening and there was morning, a fifth day.
And there was evening and there was morning, a fifth day.
Genesis 1:31
And God saw everything that he had made, and, look, it was very good. And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day.
And God saw everything that he had made, and, look, it was very good. And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day.
Genesis 8:22
While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.
While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.
Psalms 19:2
Day to day utters speech, And night to night shows knowledge.
Day to day utters speech, And night to night shows knowledge.
Psalms 74:16
The day is yours, the night also is yours: You have prepared the light and the sun.
The day is yours, the night also is yours: You have prepared the light and the sun.
Psalms 104:20
You make darkness, and it is night, Wherein all the beasts of the forest creep forth.
You make darkness, and it is night, Wherein all the beasts of the forest creep forth.
Isaiah 45:7
I form the light, and create darkness; I make peace, and create evil. I am Yahweh, that does all these things.
I form the light, and create darkness; I make peace, and create evil. I am Yahweh, that does 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.
