Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Jonathan spoke well of David to Saul his father and said to him, “Let not the king do wrong to his servant David; he has not wronged you, and what he has done has benefited you greatly. New Living Translation The next morning Jonathan spoke with his father about David, saying many good things about him. “The king must not sin against his servant David,” Jonathan said. “He’s never done anything to harm you. He has always helped you in any way he could. English Standard Version And Jonathan spoke well of David to Saul his father and said to him, “Let not the king sin against his servant David, because he has not sinned against you, and because his deeds have brought good to you. Berean Standard Bible Then Jonathan spoke well of David to his father Saul and said to him, “The king should not sin against his servant David; he has not sinned against you. In fact, his actions have been highly beneficial to you. King James Bible And Jonathan spake good of David unto Saul his father, and said unto him, Let not the king sin against his servant, against David; because he hath not sinned against thee, and because his works have been to theeward very good: New King James Version Thus Jonathan spoke well of David to Saul his father, and said to him, “Let not the king sin against his servant, against David, because he has not sinned against you, and because his works have been very good toward you. New American Standard Bible Then Jonathan spoke well of David to his father Saul and said to him, “May the king not sin against his servant David, since he has not sinned against you, and since his deeds have been very beneficial to you. NASB 1995 Then Jonathan spoke well of David to Saul his father and said to him, “Do not let the king sin against his servant David, since he has not sinned against you, and since his deeds have been very beneficial to you. NASB 1977 Then Jonathan spoke well of David to Saul his father, and said to him, “Do not let the king sin against his servant David, since he has not sinned against you, and since his deeds have been very beneficial to you. Legacy Standard Bible Then Jonathan spoke well of David to Saul his father and said to him, “Do not let the king sin against his servant David, since he has not sinned against you, and since his works have been very good for you. Amplified Bible Then Jonathan spoke well of David to Saul his father and said to him, “May the king not sin against his servant David, since he has not sinned against you, and since his deeds have been very beneficial to you. Christian Standard Bible Jonathan spoke well of David to his father, Saul. He said to him, “The king should not sin against his servant David. He hasn’t sinned against you; in fact, his actions have been a great advantage to you. Holman Christian Standard Bible Jonathan spoke well of David to his father Saul. He said to him: “The king should not sin against his servant David. He hasn’t sinned against you; in fact, his actions have been a great advantage to you. American Standard Version And Jonathan spake good of David unto Saul his father, and said unto him, Let not the king sin against his servant, against David; because he hath not sinned against thee, and because his works have been to thee-ward very good: Aramaic Bible in Plain English And Jonathan spoke good about David to Shaul his father, and he said to him: “Do not let the King sin against his Servant David, because he has not sinned against you, also his deeds are competent to you Brenton Septuagint Translation And Jonathan spoke favorably concerning David to Saul his father, and said to him, Let not the king sin against thy servant David, for he has not sinned against thee, and his deeds are very good. Douay-Rheims Bible And Jonathan spoke good things of David to Saul his father: and said to him: Sin not, O king, against thy servant, David, because he hath not sinned against thee, and his works are very good towards thee. English Revised Version And Jonathan spake good of David unto Saul his father, and said unto him, Let not the king sin against his servant, against David; because he hath not sinned against thee, and because his works have been to thee-ward very good: GOD'S WORD® Translation So Jonathan spoke well of David to his father Saul. "You should not commit a sin against your servant David," he said. "He hasn't sinned against you. Instead, he has done some very fine things for you: Good News Translation Jonathan praised David to Saul and said, "Sir, don't do wrong to your servant David. He has never done you any wrong; on the contrary, everything he has done has been a great help to you. International Standard Version Jonathan spoke to his father Saul favorably about David. "The king shouldn't wrong his servant David because he has not wronged you and because what he has done has been very beneficial for you. JPS Tanakh 1917 And Jonathan spoke good of David unto Saul his father, and said unto him: 'Let not the king sin against his servant, against David; because he hath not sinned against thee, and because his work hath been very good towards thee; Literal Standard Version And Jonathan speaks good of David to his father Saul and says to him, “Do not let the king sin against his servant, against David, because he has not sinned against you, and because his works [are] very good for you; Majority Standard Bible Then Jonathan spoke well of David to his father Saul and said to him, “The king should not sin against his servant David; he has not sinned against you. In fact, his actions have been highly beneficial to you. New American Bible Jonathan then spoke well of David to his father Saul, telling him: “The king should not harm his servant David. He has not harmed you, but has helped you very much by his deeds. NET Bible So Jonathan spoke on David's behalf to his father Saul. He said to him, "The king should not sin against his servant David, for he has not sinned against you. On the contrary, his actions have been very beneficial for you. New Revised Standard Version Jonathan spoke well of David to his father Saul, saying to him, “The king should not sin against his servant David, because he has not sinned against you, and because his deeds have been of good service to you; New Heart English Bible Jonathan spoke good of David to Saul his father, and said to him, "Do not let the king sin against his servant, against David; because he has not sinned against you, and because his works have been very good toward you; Webster's Bible Translation And Jonathan spoke good of David to Saul his father, and said to him, Let not the king sin against his servant, against David; because he hath not sinned against thee, and because his works have been toward thee very good: World English Bible Jonathan spoke good of David to Saul his father, and said to him, “Don’t let the king sin against his servant, against David; because he has not sinned against you, and because his works have been very good toward you; Young's Literal Translation And Jonathan speaketh good of David unto Saul his father, and saith unto him, 'Let not the king sin against his servant, against David, because he hath not sinned against thee, and because his works for thee are very good; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Saul Attempts to Kill David…3I will go out and stand beside my father in the field where you are, so I can ask about you. And if I find out anything, I will tell you.” 4Then Jonathan spoke well of David to his father Saul and said to him, “The king should not sin against his servant David; he has not sinned against you. In fact, his actions have been highly beneficial to you. 5He took his life in his hands when he struck down the Philistine, and the LORD worked a great salvation for all Israel. You saw it and rejoiced, so why would you sin against innocent blood by killing David for no reason?”… Cross References Genesis 42:22 And Reuben responded, "Didn't I tell you not to sin against the boy? But you would not listen. Now we must account for his blood!" 1 Samuel 20:32 "Why must he be put to death?" Jonathan replied. "What has he done?" 1 Samuel 22:14 Ahimelech answered the king, "Who among all your servants is as faithful as David, the king's son-in-law, the captain of your bodyguard who is honored in your house? Proverbs 17:13 If anyone returns evil for good, evil will never leave his house. Proverbs 31:8 Open your mouth for those with no voice, for the cause of all the dispossessed. Proverbs 31:9 Open your mouth, judge righteously, and defend the cause of the poor and needy. Jeremiah 18:20 Should good be repaid with evil? Yet they have dug a pit for me. Remember how I stood before You to speak good on their behalf, to turn Your wrath from them. Treasury of Scripture And Jonathan spoke good of David to Saul his father, and said to him, Let not the king sin against his servant, against David; because he has not sinned against you, and because his works have been to you-ward very good: spake good 1 Samuel 20:32 And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said unto him, Wherefore shall he be slain? what hath he done? 1 Samuel 22:13 And Saul said unto him, Why have ye conspired against me, thou and the son of Jesse, in that thou hast given him bread, and a sword, and hast inquired of God for him, that he should rise against me, to lie in wait, as at this day? Proverbs 24:11,12 If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain; … sin against 1 Samuel 2:25 If one man sin against another, the judge shall judge him: but if a man sin against the LORD, who shall intreat for him? Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because the LORD would slay them. Genesis 9:6 Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man. Genesis 42:22 And Reuben answered them, saying, Spake I not unto you, saying, Do not sin against the child; and ye would not hear? therefore, behold, also his blood is required. because his works Psalm 35:12 They rewarded me evil for good to the spoiling of my soul. Psalm 109:4,5 For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto prayer… Proverbs 17:13 Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house. Jump to Previous Beneficial Benefited David Jonathan Saul Servant Service Sin Sinned Towards Works Wrong WrongedJump to Next Beneficial Benefited David Jonathan Saul Servant Service Sin Sinned Towards Works Wrong Wronged1 Samuel 19 1. Elkanah, a Levite, having two wives, worships yearly at Shiloh4. He cherishes Hannah, though barren, and provoked by Peninnah 9. Hannah in grief prays for a child 12. Eli first rebuking her, afterwards blesses her 19. Hannah, having born Samuel, stays at home till he is weaned 24. She presents him, according to her vow, to the Lord (4) Jonathan spake good of David.--The heir to the throne--the one above all men likely to be injured by the growing popularity of David--with great power and intense earnestness, represented to his father the king the great virtues, the unrivalled gifts, and, above all, the splendid services of the young soldier whose life Saul was so anxious to cut short. "See,' urged the eloquent pleader for his friend's life, "on that ever memorable occasion when he fought the giant, when he aimed the pebble of the brook from his shepherd's sling, he put his life in his hand. Had he missed a hair's-breadth, the giant would have slain him, and the deliverance then wrought for Israel would never have been accomplished."Verses 4-7. - In the field Jonathan intercedes for David, assures his father of his friend's innocence, reminds him of his noble exploit, and of Saul's own joy at it, and beseeches him not to shed innocent blood. And Saul, fickle and selfish, yet not destitute of noble feelings, repents of his purpose, and with characteristic impetuosity takes an oath that David's life shall be spared. Whereupon a reconciliation takes place, and David resumes his attendance upon the king's person. RENEWED ATTEMPT TO SLAY DAVID FRUSTRATED BY MICHAL (vers. 8-17). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then Jonathanיְהוֹנָתָ֤ן (yə·hō·w·nā·ṯān) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3083: Jonathan -- 'the LORD has given', the name of a number of Israelites spoke וַיְדַבֵּ֨ר (way·ḏab·bêr) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue well ט֔וֹב (ṭō·wḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good of David בְּדָוִד֙ (bə·ḏā·wiḏ) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to his father אָבִ֑יו (’ā·ḇîw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1: Father Saul שָׁא֖וּל (šā·’ūl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7586: Saul -- first king of Israel, also an Edomite and two Israelites and said וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say to him, אֵ֠לָיו (’ê·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to “The king הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king should not אַל־ (’al-) Adverb Strong's 408: Not sin יֶחֱטָ֨א (ye·ḥĕ·ṭā) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2398: To miss, to sin, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, lead astray, condemn against his servant בְּעַבְדּ֣וֹ (bə·‘aḇ·dōw) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5650: Slave, servant David; בְדָוִ֗ד (ḇə·ḏā·wiḏ) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse he has not ל֤וֹא (lō·w) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no sinned חָטָא֙ (ḥā·ṭā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2398: To miss, to sin, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, lead astray, condemn against you. לָ֔ךְ (lāḵ) Preposition | second person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew In fact, כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction his actions מַעֲשָׂ֖יו (ma·‘ă·śāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 4639: An action, a transaction, activity, a product, property [have been] highly מְאֹֽד׃ (mə·’ōḏ) Adverb Strong's 3966: Vehemence, vehemently, wholly, speedily beneficial טוֹב־ (ṭō·wḇ-) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good to you. לְךָ֥ (lə·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew Links 1 Samuel 19:4 NIV1 Samuel 19:4 NLT 1 Samuel 19:4 ESV 1 Samuel 19:4 NASB 1 Samuel 19:4 KJV 1 Samuel 19:4 BibleApps.com 1 Samuel 19:4 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 19:4 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 19:4 French Bible 1 Samuel 19:4 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Samuel 19:4 Jonathan spoke good of David to Saul (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) |
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