1 Samuel 20:12
What does 1 Samuel 20:12 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 20:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And Jonathan said unto David, Jehovah, the God of Israel, be witness: when I have sounded my father about this time to-morrow, or the third day, behold, if there be good toward David, shall I not then send unto thee, and disclose it unto thee?
KJV
King James Version · 1611And Jonathan said unto David, O Lord God of Israel, when I have sounded my father about to morrow any time, or the third day, and, behold, if there be good toward David, and I then send not unto thee, and shew it thee;
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And Jonathan said unto David, Jehovah, the God of Israel, be witness: when I have sounded my father about this time to-morrow, or the third day, behold, if there be good toward David, shall I not then send unto thee, and disclose it unto thee?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And Jonathan said to David, May the Lord, the God of Israel, be witness; when I have had a chance of talking to my father, about this time tomorrow, if his feelings to David are good, will I not send and give you the news?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Jonathan saith unto David, `Jehovah, God of Israel--when I search my father, about <FI>this<Fi> time to-morrow <FI>or<Fi> the third <FI>day<Fi> , and lo, good <FI>is<Fi> towards David, and I do not then send unto thee, and have uncovered thine ear--
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Jonathan said to David: O Lord God of Israel, if I shall discover my father's mind, to morrow, or the day after, and there be any thing good for David, and I send not immediately to thee, and make it known to thee,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Jonathan said to David, Jehovah,God of Israel, when I sound my father about this time to-morrow, [or] the next day, and behold, there be good toward David, and I then send not to thee, and apprise thee of it,
Context
v.11And Jonathan said unto David, Come, and let us go out into the field. And they went out both of them into the field.
v.12This passage
v.13Jehovah do so to Jonathan, and more also, should it please my father to do thee evil, if I disclose it not unto thee, and send thee away, that thou mayest go in peace: and Jehovah be with thee, as he hath been with my father.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 17:3
Thou hast proved my heart; thou hast visited me in the night; Thou hast tried me, and findest nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.
- Proverbs 25:2
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing; But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
- Psalms 139:1
O Jehovah, thou hast searched me, and knownme.
- Joshua 22:22
The Mighty One, God, Jehovah, the Mighty One, God, Jehovah, he knoweth; and Israel he shall know: if it be in rebellion, or if in trespass against Jehovah (save thou us not this day),
- Job 31:4
Doth not he see my ways, And number all my steps?
- Proverbs 20:5
Counsel in the heart of man islikedeep water; But a man of understanding will draw it out.
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