1 Samuel 20:10
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New International Version (©1984)
David asked, "Who will tell me if your father answers you harshly?"

New Living Translation (©2007)
Then David asked, "How will I know whether or not your father is angry?"

English Standard Version (©2001)
Then David said to Jonathan, “Who will tell me if your father answers you roughly?”

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Then David said to Jonathan, "Who will tell me if your father answers you harshly?"

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Then David asked, "Who will tell me whether or not your father gives you a harsh answer?"

King James Bible
Then said David to Jonathan, Who shall tell me? or what if thy father answer thee roughly?

American King James Version
Then said David to Jonathan, Who shall tell me? or what if your father answer you roughly?

American Standard Version
Then said David to Jonathan, Who shall tell me if perchance thy father answer thee roughly?

Bible in Basic English
Then David said to Jonathan, Who will give me word if your father gives you a rough answer?

Douay-Rheims Bible
And David answered Jonathan: Who shall bring me word, if thy father should answer thee harshly concerning me?

Darby Bible Translation
Then said David to Jonathan, Who shall tell me? or what if thy father answer thee roughly?

English Revised Version
Then said David to Jonathan, Who shall tell me if perchance thy father answer thee roughly?

Webster's Bible Translation
Then said David to Jonathan, Who shall tell me? or what if thy father shall answer thee roughly?

World English Bible
Then David said to Jonathan, "Who shall tell me if perchance your father answers you roughly?"

Young's Literal Translation
And David saith unto Jonathan, 'Who doth declare to me? or what if thy father doth answer thee sharply?'

Geneva Study Bible

Then said David to Jonathan, Who {f} shall tell me? or what if thy father answer thee roughly?

(f) If your father favours me.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

20:1-10 The trials David met with, prepared him for future advancement. Thus the Lord deals with those whom he prepares unto glory. He does not put them into immediate possession of the kingdom, but leads them to it through much tribulation, which he makes the means of fitting them for it. Let them not murmur at his gracious appointment, nor distrust his care; but let them look forward with joyful expectation to the crown which is laid up for them. Sometimes it appears to us that there is but a step between us and death; at all times it may be so, and we should prepare for the event. But though dangers appear most threatening, we cannot die till the purpose of God concerning us is accomplished; nor till we have served our generation according to his will, if we are believers. Jonathan generously offers David his services. This is true friendship. Thus Christ testifies his love to us, Ask, and it shall be done for you; and we must testify our love to him, by keeping his commandments.


1 Samuel 20:9 Jonathan said, "Far be it from you! For if I should indeed learn that evil has been decided by my father to come upon you, then would I not tell you about it?"
1 Samuel 20:11 Jonathan said to David, "Come, and let us go out into the field." So both of them went out to the field. (NASB ©1995)

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Then said David to Jonathan, Who shall tell me? or what if thy father answer thee roughly?

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