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1 Samuel 19:4

DavidJonathanSaul
FriendshipJusticeFaithfulness and loyaltyConflict and reconciliation

2 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.”

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.

5 He took his life in his hands when he struck down the Philistine, and the LORD worked a great salvation for all Israel. You saw it and rejoiced, so why would you sin against innocent blood by killing David for no reason?”

6 Saul listened to the voice of Jonathan and swore an oath: “As surely as the LORD lives, David will not be put to death.”

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BSB
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.
KJV
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:
WEB
Jonathan spoke good of David to Saul his father, and said to him, “Don’t let the king sin against his servant, against David; because he has not sinned against you, and because his works have been very good toward you;
ASV
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:
DARBY
And Jonathan spoke good of David to Saul his father, and said to him, Let not the king sin against his servant, against David, because he has not sinned against thee; for also what he did was very advantageous to thee;
BLB
And Jonathan spoke well of David to Saul his father, and said to him, “Let not the king sin against his servant, against David, because he has not sinned against you, and because his works [are] very good toward you.
ÅB
Og Jonatan talte vel om David til Saul, sin far, og sa til ham: Kongen skulle ikke gjøre urett mot sin tjener David! For han har ikke syndet mot deg, og det han har gjort, har vært til stor nytte for deg;
OTB
Da talte Jonathan vel om David til sin far Saul og sa til ham, “Måtte kongen ikke handle urettferdig mot sin tjener David, siden han ikke har gjort deg noe ondt, og siden hans handlinger har vært svært gunstige for deg.
B1930
Og Jonatan talte vel om David til Saul, sin far, og sa til ham: Kongen skulde ikke gjøre urett mot sin tjener David! For han har ikke syndet mot dig, og det han har gjort, har vært til stor nytte for dig;

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