1 Samuel 19:2

1 And Saul spake to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should kill David.

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:

3 And I will go out and stand beside my father in the field where thou art, and I will commune with my father of thee; and what I see, that I will tell thee.

4 And Jonathan spake good of David unto Saul his father, and said unto him, Let not the king sin against his servant, against David; because he hath not sinned against thee, and because his works have been to thee-ward very good:

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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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!

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Proverbs 17:17

    A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

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  • Acts 9:24

    But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.

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  • Acts 23:16

    And when Paul’s sister’s son heard of their lying in wait, he went and entered into the castle, and told Paul.

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  • 1 Samuel 20:2

    And he said unto him, God forbid; thou shalt not die: behold, my father will do nothing either great or small, but that he will shew it me: and why should my father hide this thing from me? it is not so.

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  • 1 Samuel 18:1–3

    And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.

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  • 1 John 3:12–14

    Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother’s righteous.

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  • Psalms 16:3

    But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.

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  • John 15:17–19

    These things I command you, that ye love one another.

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