1 Samuel 20:10

Then said David to Jonathan, Who shall tell me? or what if thy father answer thee roughly?

King James Version

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Other Translations for 1 Samuel 20:10

BSB

Then David asked Jonathan, "Who will tell me if your father answers you harshly?"

AKJV

Then said David to Jonathan, Who shall tell me? or what if your father answer you roughly?

CPDV

And David responded to Jonathan, "Who will repeat it to me, if your father may perhaps answer you harshly about me?"

ERV

Then said David to Jonathan, Who shall tell me if perchance thy father answer thee roughly?

NHEB

Then David said to Jonathan, "Who shall tell me if your father answers you roughly?"

SMT

And David will say to Jonathan, Who shall announce to me? or what if thy father shall answer thee harshly?

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Samuel 20:10

ThensaidH559Verb DavidH1732Proper Name MasculinetoJonathanH3083Proper Name MasculineWhoshalltellH5046VerbmeorwhatifthyfatherH1Noun Masculine answerH6030VerbtheeroughlyH7186Adjective

Commentary for 1 Samuel 20:10

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 1 Samuel 20:10

Summary

David questions how he will learn the outcome

Event

David asks for signal method

Estimated Time Period

c. 1000 BC