1 Samuel 20:33

What does 1 Samuel 20:33 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 20:33 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Saul cast his spear at him to smite him; whereby Jonathan knew that it was determined of his father to put David to death.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Saul cast a javelin at him to smite him: whereby Jonathan knew that it was determined of his father to slay David.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Saul cast his spear at him to smite him; whereby Jonathan knew that it was determined of his father to put David to death.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And Saul, pointing his spear at him, made an attempt to give him a wound: from which it was clear to Jonathan that his father's purpose was to put David to death.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Saul casteth the javelin at him to smite him, and Jonathan knoweth that it hath been determined by his father to put David to death.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Saul caught up a spear to strike him. And Jonathan understood that it was determined by his father to kill David.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Then Saul cast the spear at him to smite him; and Jonathan knew that it was determined by his father to put David to death.

Context

v.32And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said unto him, Wherefore should he be put to death? what hath he done?

v.33This passage

v.34So Jonathan arose from the table in fierce anger, and did eat no food the second day of the month; for he was grieved for David, because his father had done him shame.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Samuel 20:7

    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.

  • 1 Samuel 19:10

    And Saul sought to smite David even to the wall with the spear; but he slipped away out of Saul’s presence, and he smote the spear into the wall: and David fled, and escaped that night.

  • 1 Samuel 18:11

    and Saul cast the spear; for he said, I will smite David even to the wall. And David avoided out of his presence twice.

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