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1 Samuel 19:2

DavidJonathanSaul
FriendshipProtection and safetyFaithfulness and loyalty

1 Then Saul ordered his son Jonathan and all his servants to kill David. But Jonathan delighted greatly in David,

so he warned David, saying, “My father Saul intends to kill you. Be on your guard in the morning; find a secret place and hide there.

3 I will go out and stand beside my father in the field where you are, so I can ask about you. And if I find out anything, I will tell you.”

4 Then Jonathan spoke well of David to his father Saul and said to him, “The king should not sin against his servant David; he has not sinned against you. In fact, his actions have been highly beneficial to you.

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BSB
so he warned David, saying, “My father Saul intends to kill you. Be on your guard in the morning; find a secret place and hide there.
KJV
But Jonathan Saul’s son delighted much in David: and Jonathan told David, saying, Saul my father seeketh to kill thee: now therefore, I pray thee, take heed to thyself until the morning, and abide in a secret place, and hide thyself:
WEB
Jonathan told David, saying, “Saul my father seeks to kill you. Now therefore, please take care of yourself in the morning, live in a secret place, and hide yourself.
ASV
And Jonathan told David, saying, Saul my father seeketh to slay thee: now therefore, I pray thee, take heed to thyself in the morning, and abide in a secret place, and hide thyself:
DARBY
But Jonathan Saul's son delighted much in David. And Jonathan told David, saying, Saul my father seeks to kill thee; and now, I pray thee, take heed to thyself in the morning, and abide in a secret place and hide thyself;
BLB
And Jonathan told David, saying, “Saul My father seeks to kill you. And now be on your guard, please, until the morning, and stay in a secret [place] and hide yourself.
ÅB
Og Jonatan fortalte det til David og sa: Saul, min far, søker å drepe deg; ta deg nå i vare imorgen tidlig og bli i skjul og hold deg gjemt!
OTB
Så Jonathan informerte David og sa: “Min far Saul søker å drepe deg. Vær derfor på vakt om morgenen, og bli på et hemmelig sted og gjem deg.
B1930
Og Jonatan fortalte det til David og sa: Saul, min far, søker å drepe dig; ta dig nu i vare imorgen tidlig og bli i skjul og hold dig gjemt!

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