1 Samuel 19:3

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

I will go out and stand beside my father in the field where you are. I will speak about you to my father. When I find out what the problem is, I will let you know.”

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Sam 20:9 : 9 Jonathan said,“Far be it from you to suggest this! If I were at all aware that my father had decided to harm you, wouldn’t I tell you about it?”
  • 1 Sam 20:13 : 13 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.

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  • 1 Sam 19:1-2
    2 verses
    84%

    1 Saul Repeatedly Attempts to Take David’s Life Then Saul told his son Jonathan and all his servants to kill David. But Saul’s son Jonathan liked David very much.

    2 So Jonathan told David,“My father Saul is trying to kill you. So be careful tomorrow morning. Find a hiding place and stay in seclusion.

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    8 You must be loyal to your servant, for you have made a covenant with your servant in the LORD’s name. If I am guilty, you yourself kill me! Why bother taking me to your father?”

    9 Jonathan said,“Far be it from you to suggest this! If I were at all aware that my father had decided to harm you, wouldn’t I tell you about it?”

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

    11 Jonathan said to David,“Come on. Let’s go out to the field.”When the two of them had gone out into the field,

    12 Jonathan said to David,“The LORD God of Israel is my witness. I will feel out my father about this time the day after tomorrow. If he is favorably inclined toward David, will I not then send word to you and let you know?

    13 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.

  • 1 Sam 20:1-6
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    79%

    1 Jonathan Seeks to Protect David David fled from Naioth in Ramah. He came to Jonathan and asked,“What have I done? What is my offense? How have I sinned before your father? For he is seeking my life!”

    2 Jonathan said to him,“By no means are you going to die! My father does nothing large or small without making me aware of it. Why would my father hide this matter from me? It just won’t happen!”

    3 Taking an oath, David again said,“Your father is very much aware of the fact that I have found favor with you, and he has thought,‘Don’t let Jonathan know about this, or he will be upset.’ But as surely as the LORD lives and you live, there is about one step between me and death!”

    4 Jonathan replied to David,“Tell me what I can do for you.”

    5 David said to Jonathan,“Tomorrow is the new moon, and I am certainly expected to join the king for a meal. You must send me away so I can hide in the field until the third evening from now.

    6 If your father happens to miss me, you should say,‘David urgently requested me to let him go to his city Bethlehem, for there is an annual sacrifice there for his entire family.’

  • 1 Then one day Jonathan son of Saul said to his armor bearer,“Come on, let’s go over to the Philistine garrison that is opposite us.” But he did not let his father know.

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    16 Then Jonathan son of Saul left and went to David at Horesh. He encouraged him through God.

    17 He said to him,“Don’t be afraid! For the hand of my father Saul cannot find you. You will rule over Israel, and I will be your second in command. Even my father Saul realizes this.”

    18 When the two of them had made a covenant before the LORD, David stayed on at Horesh, but Jonathan went to his house.

  • 4 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.

  • 1 Sam 14:7-9
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    7 His armor bearer said to him,“Do everything that is on your mind. Do as you’re inclined. I’m with you all the way!”

    8 Jonathan replied,“All right! We’ll go over to these men and fight them.

    9 If they say to us,‘Stay put until we approach you,’ we will stay right there and not go up to them.

  • 1 Sam 19:6-7
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    6 Saul accepted Jonathan’s advice and took an oath,“As surely as the LORD lives, he will not be put to death.”

    7 Then Jonathan called David and told him all these things. Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he served him as he had done formerly.

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    28 Jonathan replied to Saul,“David urgently requested that he be allowed to go to Bethlehem.

    29 He said,‘Permit me to go, for we are having a family sacrifice in the city, and my brother urged me to be there. So now, if I have found favor with you, let me go to see my brothers.’ For that reason he has not come to the king’s table.”

  • 19 On the third day you should go down quickly and come to the place where you hid yourself the day this all started. Stay near the stone Ezel.

  • 35 The next morning Jonathan, along with a young servant, went out to the field to meet David.

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    32 Jonathan responded to his father Saul,“Why should he be put to death? What has he done?”

    33 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.

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    41 When the servant had left, David got up from beside the mound, knelt with his face to the ground, and bowed three times. Then they kissed each other and they both wept, especially David.

    42 Jonathan said to David,“Go in peace, for the two of us have sworn together in the name of the LORD saying,‘The LORD will be between me and you and between my descendants and your descendants forever.’”

  • 11 Look, my father, and see the edge of your robe in my hand! When I cut off the edge of your robe, I didn’t kill you. So realize and understand that I am not planning evil or rebellion. Even though I have not sinned against you, you are waiting in ambush to take my life.

  • 40 Then he said to all Israel,“You will be on one side, and I and my son Jonathan will be on the other side.” The army replied to Saul,“Do whatever you think is best.”

  • 23 Locate precisely all the places where he hides and return to me with dependable information. Then I will go with you. If he is in the land, I will find him among all the thousands of Judah.”

  • 34 For how can I go back to my father if the boy is not with me? I couldn’t bear to see my father’s pain.”

  • 2 Sam 1:3-4
    2 verses
    74%

    3 David asked him,“Where are you coming from?” He replied,“I have escaped from the camp of Israel.”

    4 David inquired,“How were things going? Tell me!” He replied,“The people fled from the battle and many of them fell dead. Even Saul and his son Jonathan are dead!”

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    43 So Saul said to Jonathan,“Tell me what you have done.” Jonathan told him,“I used the end of the staff that was in my hand to taste a little honey. I must die!”

    44 Saul said,“God will punish me severely if Jonathan doesn’t die!”

  • 17 So Saul said to the army that was with him,“Muster the troops and see who is no longer with us.” When they mustered the troops, Jonathan and his armor bearer were not there.

  • 3 Then David went from there to Mizpah in Moab, where he said to the king of Moab,“Please let my father and mother stay with you until I know what God is going to do for me.”

  • 23 Stay with me. Don’t be afraid! Whoever seeks my life is seeking your life as well. You are secure with me.”

  • 11 Will the leaders of Keilah deliver me into his hand? Will Saul come down as your servant has heard? O LORD God of Israel, please inform your servant!”Then the LORD said,“He will come down.”

  • 9 David said to Saul,“Why do you pay attention when men say,‘David is seeking to do you harm’?

  • 17 David’s Tribute to Saul and Jonathan Then David chanted this lament over Saul and his son Jonathan.

  • 1 Saul Comes to Fear David When David had finished talking with Saul, Jonathan and David became bound together in close friendship. Jonathan loved David as much as he did his own life.

  • 6 David said to Ahimelech the Hittite and Abishai son of Zeruiah, Joab’s brother,“Who will go down with me to Saul in the camp?” Abishai replied,“I will go down with you.”

  • 17 When Saul recognized David’s voice, he said,“Is that your voice, my son David?” David replied,“Yes, it’s my voice, my lord the king.”

  • 19 Samuel replied to Saul,“I am the seer! Go up in front of me to the high place! Today you will eat with me and in the morning I will send you away. I will tell you everything that you are thinking.