1 Samuel 20:9

And Jonathan said, Far be it from thee: for if I knew certainly that evil were determined by my father to come upon thee, then would not I tell it thee?

King James Version
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Other Translations for 1 Samuel 20:9

BSB
"Never!" Jonathan replied. "If I ever found out that my father had evil intentions against you, would I not tell you?"
AKJV
And Jonathan said, Far be it from you: for if I knew certainly that evil were determined by my father to come on you, then would not I tell it you?
CPDV
And Jonathan said: "May this be far from you. For certainly, if I ever realized that any wickedness was determined by my father against you, I would not be able to do anything other than report it to you."
ERV
And Jonathan said, Far be it from thee: for if I should at all know that evil were determined by my father to come upon thee, then would not I tell it thee?
NHEB
Jonathan said, "Far be it from you; for if I should at all know that evil were determined by my father to come on you, then wouldn't I tell you that?"
SMT
And Jonathan will say, Far be it to thee: that if knowing, I shall know that evil was finished with my father to come upon thee, shall I not announce it to thee?

Commentary for 1 Samuel 20:9

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Overview of 1 Samuel 20:9
Summary
Jonathan promises to warn if danger threatens
Event
Jonathan pledges transparency
Estimated Time Period
c. 1000 BC
Category
Covenant