Verse 4

Jonathan spoke well of David to Saul, his father, saying, "The king should not sin against his servant David. He has done no wrong to you; on the contrary, his actions have greatly benefited you.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Jonatan talte varmt for David til sin far Saul og sa: 'Kongen bør ikke gjøre urett mot sin tjener David, for han har ikke skadet deg. Tvert imot, alt han har gjort, har vært til stor nytte for deg.'

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Jonatan snakket godt om David til Saul, sin far, og sa: Kongen må ikke synde mot sin tjener David, for han har ikke syndet mot deg, men hans gjerninger har vært svært gode mot deg.

• Norsk King James

  Og Jonathan talte godt om David til Saul, sin far, og sa til ham: "La ikke kongen synde mot sin tjener, mot David; for han har ikke syndet mot deg, og hans gjerninger har vært gode for deg:"

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Jonathan talte godt om David til Saul, sin far, og sa: Kongen må ikke synde mot sin tjener David, for han har ikke syndet mot deg. Tvert imot, hans gjerninger har vært veldig gode for deg.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Jonatan talte vel om David til sin far Saul og sa til ham: 'Kongen bør ikke synde mot sin tjener David, for han har ikke syndet mot deg, og det han har gjort, er til stor nytte for deg.'

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Jonathan talte vel om David til sin far, Saul, og sa til ham: La ikke kongen synde mot sin tjener, David, for han har ikke syndet mot deg, og hans gjerninger har vært meget gode for deg.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Jonathan talte vennlig om David for sin far Saul og sa: «La ikke kongen gjøre en urett mot sin tjener David, for han har ikke forurettet deg, og alt han har gjort for deg har vært svært godt.»

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Jonathan talte vel om David til sin far, Saul, og sa til ham: La ikke kongen synde mot sin tjener, David, for han har ikke syndet mot deg, og hans gjerninger har vært meget gode for deg.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Jonatan talte godt om David til Saul, sin far, og sa til ham: "La ikke kongen synde mot sin tjener David, for han har ikke syndet mot deg, og hans gjerninger har vært meget gode for deg.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Jonatan talte vel om David til Saul, sin far, og sa til ham: Kongen skal ikke gjøre urett mot sin tjener David, for han har ikke syndet mot deg, og hans gjerninger har vært til stor nytte for deg.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Saa talede Jonathan godt om David til Saul, sin Fader, og sagde til ham: Kongen synde ikke imod sin Tjener, imod David, thi han har ikke syndet imod dig, saa ere og hans Gjerninger dig meget gode.

• King James Version 1769 (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:

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Jonathan talte godt om David til sin far Saul og sa til ham: «La ikke kongen synde mot sin tjener, mot David, for han har ikke syndet mot deg, og hans handlinger har vært svært gode mot deg.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And 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 deeds have been very good toward you:

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  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:

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Jonathan talte godt om David til sin far Saul og sa til ham: La ikke kongen synde mot sin tjener, mot David, for han har ikke syndet mot deg, og hans handlinger har vært meget gode mot deg.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Jonathan talte godt om David til Saul, sin far, og sa til ham: 'La ikke kongen synde mot sin tjener David, for han har ikke syndet mot deg, og hans gjerninger for deg er meget gode.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Jonathan talte godt om David til sin far Saul og sa: "La ikke kongen synde mot sin tjener David, for han har ikke syndet mot deg. Det han har gjort, har vært til stor nytte for deg.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Og Jonatan ga sin far Saul en god beretning om David, og sa til ham: La ikke kongen gjøre urett mot sin tjener David, for han har ikke gjort noe galt mot deg, og alle hans handlinger har hatt en god utgang for deg.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And Ionathas reported ye best of Dauid vnto Saul his father, and sayde vnto him: Oh let not the kynge synne agaynst his seruaunt, for he hath not synned agaynst the, and his doynge is very necessary for the,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And Ionathan spake good of Dauid vnto Saul his father, & said vnto him, Let not the King sinne against his seruat, against Dauid: for he hath not sinned against thee, but his works haue bene to thee very good.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And Ionathan spake good of Dauid vnto Saul his father, and sayde vnto him: Let not the king sinne against his seruaunt, against Dauid: for he hath not sinned against thee, and his workes haue ben to theewarde very good.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  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:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  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 (1862/1898)

  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;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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:

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And Jonathan gave his father Saul a good account of David, and said to him, Let not the king do wrong against his servant, against David; because he has done you no wrong, and all his acts have had a good outcome for you:

• World English Bible (2000)

  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;

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  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.

Referenced Verses

• Jer 18:20 : 20 Should good be repaid with evil? Yet they have dug a pit for me. Remember how I stood before You to speak on their behalf, to turn Your wrath away from them.
• Gen 42:22 : 22 Reuben replied to them, 'Didn't I tell you not to sin against the boy, but you wouldn't listen? Now his blood is being demanded from us.'
• Prov 17:13 : 13 If anyone returns evil for good, evil will never depart from their house.
• 1 Sam 20:32 : 32 Jonathan responded to his father Saul and asked, 'Why should he be put to death? What has he done?'
• Prov 31:8-9 : 8 Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. 9 Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.
• Gen 9:6 : 6 Whoever sheds human blood, by humans will their blood be shed; for in the image of God, God made mankind.
• 1 Cor 8:12 : 12 When you sin in this way against your brothers and sisters and wound their weak consciences, you are sinning against Christ.
• 1 John 3:15 : 15 Everyone who hates their brother or sister is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in them.
• 1 Sam 22:14 : 14 Ahimelech answered the king, 'Who among all your servants is as faithful as David, the king's son-in-law, captain of your bodyguard, and highly respected in your house?'
• 2 Chr 6:22 : 22 If someone sins against their neighbor and is required to take an oath before Your altar in this house,
• Ps 35:12 : 12 They repay me evil for good, leaving my soul in grief.
• Ps 109:4-5 : 4 In return for my love they accuse me, but I am a man of prayer. 5 They repay me evil for good, and hatred for my love.
• Prov 24:11-12 : 11 Rescue those being taken to death and hold back those stumbling toward slaughter, if you can. 12 If you say, 'We did not know about this,' won't the one who examines hearts perceive it? Won't the one who guards your soul know? He will repay everyone according to their deeds.
• 1 Sam 2:25 : 25 ‘If a man sins against another man, God may mediate for him; but if a man sins against the LORD, who will intercede for him?’ But they would not listen to their father, for it was the LORD’s will to put them to death.