1 Samuel 20:32
And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said unto him, Wherefore shall he be slain? what hath he done?In other versions
And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said unto him, Wherefore should he be put to death? what hath he done?
ASV
And Jonathan, answering his father Saul, said to him, Why is he to be put to death? What has he done?
BBE
And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said to him, Why should he be put to death? what has he done?
DBY
Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said to him, "Why should he be put to death? What has he done?"
WEB
And Jonathan answereth Saul his father, and saith unto him, `Why is he put to death? what hath he done?'
YLT
And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said unto him, Wherefore shall he be slain? what has he done?
ENG
And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said to him, Why shall he be slain? what hath he done?
WBT
“Why must he be put to death?” Jonathan replied. “What has he done?”
BSB
In context
30Then Saul's anger was kindled against Jonathan, and he said unto him, Thou son of the perverse rebellious woman, do not I know that thou hast chosen the son of Jesse to thine own confusion, and unto the confusion of thy mother's nakedness?
31For as long as the son of Jesse liveth upon the ground, thou shalt not be established, nor thy kingdom. Wherefore now send and fetch him unto me, for he shall surely die.
32And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said unto him, Wherefore shall he be slain? what hath he done?
33And Saul cast a javelin at him to smite him: whereby Jonathan knew that it was determined of his father to slay David.
34So Jonathan arose from the table in fierce anger, and did eat no meat the second day of the month: for he was grieved for David, because his father had done him shame.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Jonathan
- Saul