1 Samuel 20:33

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

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

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And Saul{H7586} cast{H2904} his spear{H2595} at him to smite{H5221} him; whereby Jonathan{H3083} knew{H3045} that it was determined{H3617} of his father{H1} to put David{H1732} to death.{H4191}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And Saul{H7586} cast{H2904}{(H8686)} a javelin{H2595} at him to smite{H5221}{(H8687)} him: whereby Jonathan{H3083} knew{H3045}{(H8799)} that it was determined{H3617} of his father{H1} to slay{H4191}{(H8687)} David{H1732}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Then shot Saul the iauelynge at him, that he might smite him. The perceaued Ionathas, that his father was vtterly determed to kyll Dauid,

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And Saul cast a speare at him to hit him, whereby Ionathan knew, that it was determined of his father to slay Dauid.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And Saul lift vp a speare to hit him, wherby Ionathan wist well that it was vtterly determined of his father to slay Dauid.

  • Authorized 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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Saul cast his spear at him to strike him. By this Jonathan knew that his father was determined to put David to death.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

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

  • 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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    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.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Saul cast his spear at him to strike him. By this Jonathan knew that his father was determined to put David to death.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Then Saul threw his spear at Jonathan in order to strike him down. So Jonathan was convinced that his father had decided to kill David.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Sam 18:11 : 11 Saul hurled the spear, saying, "I’ll pin David to the wall." But David evaded him twice.
  • 1 Sam 20:7 : 7 If he says, 'Good,' it will mean peace for your servant. But if he is very angry, know that he has determined harm.
  • 1 Sam 19:10 : 10 Saul attempted to pin David to the wall with his spear, but David dodged, and the spear struck the wall. David fled and escaped that night.

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 19:1-7
    7 verses
    83%

    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 20:30-32
    3 verses
    83%

    30 Saul’s anger flared up at Jonathan, and he said to him, 'You son of a perverse and rebellious woman! Don’t I know that you have sided with the son of Jesse to your own shame and to the shame of your mother’s nakedness?'

    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?'

  • 1 Sam 18:11
    80%

    11 Saul hurled the spear, saying, "I’ll pin David to the wall." But David evaded him twice.

  • 1 Sam 20:34-37
    4 verses
    78%

    34 Jonathan got up from the table in fierce anger. He did not eat any food on the second day of the month, because he was grieved at his father’s shameful treatment of David.

    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.

    36 He said to his boy, 'Run and find the arrows I shoot.' As the boy ran, Jonathan shot an arrow beyond him.

    37 When the boy came to the place where Jonathan's arrow had fallen, Jonathan called out after him, 'Isn’t the arrow beyond you?'

  • 1 Sam 19:10
    77%

    10 Saul attempted to pin David to the wall with his spear, but David dodged, and the spear struck the wall. David fled and escaped that night.

  • 1 Sam 20:9-13
    5 verses
    77%

    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?"

    13 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.

  • 1 Sam 22:13
    75%

    13 Saul said to him, 'Why have you conspired against me, you and the son of Jesse, giving him bread and a sword and inquiring of God for him, so that he has risen against me to lie in wait, as he does today?'

  • 1 Sam 14:40-44
    5 verses
    75%

    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.'

    41 Then Saul prayed to the Lord, the God of Israel: 'Give a perfect lot.' Jonathan and Saul were taken by lot, and the people were cleared.

    42 Saul said, 'Cast the lot between me and Jonathan my son.' And Jonathan was taken.

    43 Then Saul said to Jonathan, 'Tell me what you have done.' So Jonathan told him, 'I merely tasted a little honey with the tip of the staff that was in my hand, and now I must die?'

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

  • 1 Chr 20:7
    74%

    7 This man taunted Israel, but Jonathan son of Shimea, David’s brother, struck him down.

  • 1 Sam 31:2-3
    2 verses
    74%

    2 The Philistines closely pursued Saul and his sons, and they killed Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malki-Shua, Saul's sons.

    3 The battle grew fierce against Saul. The archers found him, and he was badly wounded by them.

  • 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.

  • 2 Sam 1:17
    74%

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

  • 1 Sam 20:1-3
    3 verses
    74%

    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."

  • 2 Sam 21:21
    74%

    21 He taunted Israel, but Jonathan son of Shimea, David’s brother, struck him down.

  • 1 Sam 18:1-2
    2 verses
    73%

    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.

    2 From that day forward, Saul took David with him and did not permit him to return to his father’s house.

  • 1 Chr 10:3
    73%

    3 The battle pressed hard against Saul, and the archers found him and wounded him badly.

  • 1 Sam 20:39
    73%

    39 The boy knew nothing about this; only Jonathan and David knew of the matter.

  • 1 Sam 23:17-18
    2 verses
    73%

    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 26:17
    72%

    17 Saul recognized David’s voice and said, "Is that your voice, my son David?" David replied, "It is my voice, my lord the king."

  • 1 Sam 20:27-28
    2 verses
    72%

    27 But on the second day of the month, David's place was still empty. So Saul asked Jonathan, 'Why hasn’t the son of Jesse come to the meal either yesterday or today?'

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

  • 1 Sam 18:9
    72%

    9 From that day onward, Saul kept a close and suspicious eye on David.

  • 1 Sam 26:10
    72%

    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.

  • 2 Sam 1:15
    72%

    15 Then David called one of his young men and said, 'Come here and strike him down.' So he struck him, and he died.

  • 1 Sam 13:22
    71%

    22 So on the day of the battle, no sword or spear was found in the hands of the entire army with Saul and Jonathan, except for Saul and his son Jonathan themselves.

  • 2 Sam 1:5
    71%

    5 David asked the young man who brought him the report, 'How do you know that Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?'

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