1 Samuel 20:13

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

May the LORD punish Jonathan severely if I do not inform you and send you away in peace when my father intends to harm you. May the LORD be with you as He has been with my father.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    The LORD do so and much more to Jonathan: but if it please my father to do thee evil, then I will shew it thee, and send thee away, that thou mayest go in peace: and the LORD be with thee, as he hath been with my father.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    The LORD do so and much more to Jonathan: but if it pleases my father to do you evil, then I will show it to you, and send you away, that you may go in peace: and the LORD be with you, as He has been with my father.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    The LORD do so and much more to Jonathan: but if it please my father to do thee evil, then I will shew it thee, and send thee away, that thou mayest go in peace: and the LORD be with thee, as he hath been with my father.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Jehovah{H3068} do{H6213} so{H3541} to Jonathan,{H3083} and more{H3254} also, should it please{H3190} my father{H1} to do thee evil,{H7451} if I disclose{H1540} it not unto thee, and send thee away,{H7971} that thou mayest go{H1980} in peace:{H7965} and Jehovah{H3068} be with thee, as he hath been with my father.{H1}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    The LORD{H3068} do{H6213}{(H8799)} so{H3541} and much more{H3254}{(H8686)} to Jonathan{H3083}: but if it please{H3190}{(H8686)} my father{H1} to do thee evil{H7451}, then I will shew{H1540}{(H8804)}{H241} it thee, and send thee away{H7971}{(H8765)}, that thou mayest go{H1980}{(H8804)} in peace{H7965}: and the LORD{H3068} be with thee, as he hath been with my father{H1}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    then let the LORDE do this and that vnto Ionathas. But yf my father delyte in euell agaynst the, I wil shewe it before thine eares also, and let ye go, that thou mayest departe in peace. And the LORDE be with the, as he hath bene with my father.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    The Lorde doe so and much more vnto Ionathan: but if my father haue minde to doe thee euill, I will shew thee also, and sende thee away, that thou mayest goe in peace: & the Lord be with thee as he hath bene with my father.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    The Lord do so and muche more vnto Ionathan, But if my father haue pleasure to do thee euyll, I will shewe thee also, and send thee away, that thou mayest go in peace, and the Lorde be with thee, as he hath ben with my father.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    The LORD do so and much more to Jonathan: but if it please my father [to do] thee evil, then I will shew it thee, and send thee away, that thou mayest go in peace: and the LORD be with thee, as he hath been with my father.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Yahweh do so to Jonathan, and more also, should it please my father to do you evil, if I don't disclose it to you, and send you away, that you may go in peace: and Yahweh be with you, as he has been with my father.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    thus doth Jehovah do to Jonathan, and thus doth He add; when the evil concerning thee is good to my father, then I have uncovered thine ear, and sent thee away, and thou hast gone in peace, and Jehovah is with thee, as he was with my father;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Jehovah 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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Jehovah 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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    May the Lord's punishment be on Jonathan, if it is my father's pleasure to do you evil and I do not give you word of it and send you away so that you may go in peace: and may the Lord be with you, as he has been with my father.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Yahweh do so to Jonathan, and more also, should it please my father to do you evil, if I don't disclose it to you, and send you away, that you may go in peace: and Yahweh be with you, as he has been with my father.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    But if my father intends to do you harm, may the LORD do all this and more to Jonathan, if I don’t let you know and send word to you so you can go safely on your way. May the LORD be with you, as he was with my father.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Sam 17:37 : 37 David added, 'The LORD who rescued me from the paw of the lion and the paw of the bear will rescue me from the hand of this Philistine.' Saul said to David, 'Go, and may the LORD be with you.'
  • Josh 1:5 : 5 No one will be able to stand against you all the days of your life. Just as I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will never leave you nor abandon you.
  • Ruth 1:17 : 17 Where you die, I will die, and there I will be buried. May the LORD deal with me, be it ever so severely, if even death separates you and me.
  • 1 Chr 22:11 : 11 Now, my son, may the Lord be with you, so that you may succeed in building the house of the Lord your God, as He has spoken concerning you.
  • 1 Chr 22:16 : 16 Gold, silver, bronze, and iron are beyond measure. Arise and begin the work, and may the Lord be with you.
  • 1 Sam 3:17 : 17 Eli asked, "What was it that he said to you? Do not hide it from me. May God deal with you severely if you hide from me anything he told you."
  • 1 Sam 10:7 : 7 Once these signs come to pass, do whatever your hand finds to do, for God is with you.
  • 1 Sam 11:6-9 : 6 The Spirit of God came powerfully upon Saul as he heard these words, and his anger burned greatly. 7 He took a pair of oxen, cut them into pieces, and sent them throughout Israel by messengers, saying, "This is what will be done to the oxen of anyone who does not follow Saul and Samuel." The fear of the LORD fell on the people, and they came out together as one. 8 When Saul mustered them at Bezek, there were three hundred thousand Israelites and thirty thousand men of Judah. 9 They said to the messengers who had come, "Say to the men of Jabesh-Gilead: 'Tomorrow, by the time the sun is hot, you will be delivered.'" When the messengers went and reported this to the men of Jabesh, they were overjoyed. 10 The men of Jabesh then said, "Tomorrow we will surrender to you, and you can do to us whatever seems good to you." 11 The next day, Saul divided the people into three divisions. They entered the camp during the morning watch and struck down the Ammonites until the heat of the day. Those who survived were scattered, so that no two of them were left together. 12 Then the people said to Samuel, "Who was it that said, 'Shall Saul reign over us?' Bring those men to us, and we will put them to death." 13 But Saul said, "No one will be put to death today, for this is the day the LORD has delivered Israel."
  • 1 Sam 14:47 : 47 After Saul had taken over the kingship of Israel, he fought against all his enemies on every side—Moab, the Ammonites, Edom, the kings of Zobah, and the Philistines. Wherever he turned, he inflicted punishment.
  • Matt 28:20 : 20 'teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the very end of the age.'
  • Phil 4:9 : 9 Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me, put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.
  • 1 Sam 18:12 : 12 Saul was afraid of David because the LORD was with David but had departed from Saul.
  • 1 Sam 25:22 : 22 May God punish David’s enemies severely if by morning I leave even one male of all who belong to him alive."
  • 2 Sam 3:35 : 35 Then the people came to urge David to eat something while it was still day. But David took an oath, saying, 'May God deal with me, be it ever so severely, if I taste bread or anything else before the sun sets.'
  • 2 Sam 7:15 : 15 But my steadfast love will not depart from him, as I took it away from Saul, whom I removed from before you.
  • 2 Sam 19:13 : 13 You are my brothers, my own flesh and blood. So why should you be the last to bring the king back?'
  • 1 Kgs 19:2 : 2 Then Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, 'May the gods deal with me, be it ever so severely, if by this time tomorrow I don’t make your life like the life of one of them.'
  • 1 Kgs 20:10 : 10 Then Ben-Hadad sent another message: 'May the gods deal with me, be it ever so severely, if the dust of Samaria will suffice for even a handful for each of the people who follow me.'

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • 1 Sam 20:7-12
    6 verses
    87%

    7 If he says, 'Good,' it will mean peace for your servant. But if he is very angry, know that he has determined harm.

    8 Therefore, deal kindly with your servant, for you have brought your servant into a covenant of the LORD with you. But if I am guilty, kill me yourself; why bring me to your father?

    9 Jonathan said, "Far be it from you! If I knew for certain that my father intended to harm you, wouldn't I tell you?"

    10 David said to Jonathan, "Who will tell me if your father answers you harshly?"

    11 Jonathan said to David, "Come, let us go out into the field." So both of them went out into the field.

    12 Jonathan said to David, "The LORD, the God of Israel, be my witness: I will sound out my father about this time tomorrow or the next day. If he is favorable toward you, won't I send word to you and let you know?"

  • 1 Sam 20:14-17
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    83%

    14 But show me the loyalty of the LORD as long as I live, so that I may not die.

    15 And do not ever withdraw your kindness from my family, even when the LORD cuts off all of David’s enemies from the face of the earth.

    16 So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, "May the LORD demand an accounting of David's enemies."

    17 And Jonathan had David swear again by his love for him, because he loved him as he loved himself.

  • 1 Sam 20:1-4
    4 verses
    83%

    1 David fled from Naioth in Ramah. He came and said to Jonathan, "What have I done? What is my guilt, and what is my sin before your father that he seeks my life?"

    2 Jonathan said to him, "Far be it! You shall not die. Behold, my father does nothing great or small without revealing it to me. Why then would my father hide this matter from me? It's not so!"

    3 But David swore again and said, "Your father knows well that I have found favor in your eyes, and he thinks, 'Let Jonathan not know this, lest he be grieved.' But as the LORD lives and as your soul lives, there is but a step between me and death."

    4 Jonathan said to David, "Whatever you say, I will do for you."

  • 1 Sam 20:41-42
    2 verses
    82%

    41 When the boy had gone, David got up from the south side and fell facedown on the ground. He bowed three times, and then they kissed each other and wept together—David weeping the most.

    42 Jonathan said to David, 'Go in peace, for we have sworn friendship with each other in the name of the LORD, saying,

  • 1 Sam 19:1-7
    7 verses
    82%

    1 Saul spoke to his son Jonathan and to all his servants, commanding them to kill David. But Jonathan, Saul's son, held a deep affection for David.

    2 Jonathan warned David, saying, "My father Saul is seeking to kill you. So please be on guard in the morning; find a safe hiding place and stay there.

    3 I will go out and stand beside my father in the field where you are hiding. I will speak with him about you, and if I learn anything, I will let you know.

    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.

    5 He risked his life to kill the Philistine, and the LORD brought about a great victory for all Israel. You saw it and rejoiced. So why would you sin by shedding innocent blood by killing David without cause?

    6 Saul listened to Jonathan and swore, "As surely as the LORD lives, David will not be put to death."

    7 Then Jonathan called David and told him everything. He brought David to Saul, and David was once again in Saul’s presence as before.

  • 1 Sam 14:44-45
    2 verses
    79%

    44 Saul said, 'May God deal with me, be it ever so severely, if you do not surely die, Jonathan.'

    45 But the people said to Saul, 'Should Jonathan die, he who has brought about this great deliverance for Israel? Never! As surely as the Lord lives, not a hair of his head will fall to the ground, for he acted with God’s help today.' So the people rescued Jonathan, and he was not put to death.

  • 1 Sam 23:17-18
    2 verses
    78%

    17 He said to him, 'Do not fear, for the hand of Saul my father will not find you; you will be king over Israel, and I will be second to you. Even Saul my father knows this.'

    18 The two of them made a covenant before the LORD. Then David remained in the woods, and Jonathan returned to his house.

  • 1 Sam 20:31-33
    3 verses
    78%

    31 As long as the son of Jesse lives on this earth, neither you nor your kingdom will be established. Now send someone to bring him to me, for he must die!'

    32 Jonathan responded to his father Saul and asked, 'Why should he be put to death? What has he done?'

    33 But Saul hurled his spear at Jonathan to kill him. Then Jonathan knew that his father was determined to kill David.

  • 1 Sam 14:39-40
    2 verses
    76%

    39 As surely as the Lord, who saves Israel, lives—even if it is my son Jonathan—he must die.' But no one among the people said a word.

    40 Then Saul said to all Israel, 'You stand on one side, and I and Jonathan my son will stand on the other.' And the people said to Saul, 'Do whatever seems right to you.'

  • 2 Sam 3:9
    75%

    9 May God deal with Abner, be it ever so severely, if I do not carry out what the Lord swore to David.

  • 1 Sam 20:28-29
    2 verses
    75%

    28 Jonathan answered Saul, 'David earnestly asked me for permission to go to Bethlehem.'

    29 He said, ‘Please let me go, for our family is holding a sacrifice in the city, and my brother has commanded me to attend. If I have found favor in your eyes, let me go and see my brothers.’ That is why he has not come to the king’s table.

  • 1 Sam 20:35
    75%

    35 In the morning, Jonathan went out to the field to meet David at the appointed time, and he took a young boy with him.

  • 1 Sam 14:6-8
    3 verses
    75%

    6 Jonathan said to the young man who carried his armor, 'Come, let us cross over to the garrison of these uncircumcised men. Perhaps the Lord will act on our behalf, for nothing can hinder the Lord from saving, whether by many or by few.'

    7 His armor-bearer replied, 'Do everything you have in mind. Go ahead; I am with you heart and soul.'

    8 Jonathan said, 'Look, we will cross over to the men and let them see us.'

  • 1 Sam 14:1
    74%

    1 One day Jonathan, the son of Saul, said to the young man who carried his armor, 'Come, let us cross over to the garrison of the Philistines on the other side.' But he did not tell his father.

  • 1 Sam 24:11
    74%

    11 'This day you have seen with your own eyes how the LORD delivered you into my hands in the cave. Some urged me to kill you, but I spared you and said, "I will not lay my hand on my lord because he is the LORD’s anointed."'

  • 1 Sam 25:30
    74%

    30 When the Lord has fulfilled for my lord all the good things he promised and has appointed you ruler over Israel,

  • 1 Sam 24:18-19
    2 verses
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    18 He said to David, 'You are more righteous than I, for you have treated me well, but I have treated you badly.'

    19 Today you have shown that you dealt well with me, for when the LORD gave me into your hand, you did not kill me.

  • 1 Sam 20:23
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    23 As for the promise we have made between the two of us, the LORD is our witness forever.

  • 1 Sam 18:1
    74%

    1 When David had finished speaking to Saul, Jonathan's soul was deeply connected to David's, and Jonathan loved him as much as he loved his own life.

  • 1 Sam 26:24
    73%

    24 And just as your life was valuable in my sight today, may my life be valued in the sight of the LORD, and may He deliver me from all distress.

  • 2 Sam 1:17
    73%

    17 David sang this lament for Saul and his son Jonathan:

  • 1 Sam 26:10
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    10 David also said, "As surely as the LORD lives, the LORD Himself will strike him, or his day will come to die, or he will go down into battle and perish.

  • 1 Sam 18:3
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    3 Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as he loved his own life.