1 Samuel 20:1
And David fled from Naioth in Ramah, and came and said before Jonathan, What have I done? what is mine iniquity? and what is my sin before thy father, that he seeketh my life?
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.
3 And David sware moreover, and said, Thy father certainly knoweth that I have found grace in thine eyes; and he saith, Let not Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved: but truly as the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, there is but a step between me and death.
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.
Compare
- BSB
- Then David fled from Naioth in Ramah. He came to Jonathan and asked, “What have I done? What is my iniquity? How have I sinned against your father, that he wants to take my life?”
- KJV
- And David fled from Naioth in Ramah, and came and said before Jonathan, What have I done? what is mine iniquity? and what is my sin before thy father, that he seeketh my life?
- WEB
- David fled from Naioth in Ramah, and came and said to Jonathan, “What have I done? What is my iniquity? What is my sin before your father, that he seeks my life?”
- ASV
- And David fled from Naioth in Ramah, and came and said before Jonathan, What have I done? what is mine iniquity? and what is my sin before thy father, that he seeketh my life?
- DARBY
- And David fled from Naioth by Ramah, and came and said before Jonathan, What have I done? what is mine iniquity, and what is my sin before thy father, that he seeks my life?
- BLB
- And David fled from Naioth in Ramah, and he came and said to Jonathan, “What have I done? What [is] my iniquity? And what [is] my sin before the face of your father, that he is seeking my life?”
- ÅB
- Men David flyktet fra Nevajot ved Rama og kom og sa åpent og likefrem til Jonatan: Hva har jeg gjort, hva er min misgjerning, og hva er min synd mot din far, siden han står meg etter livet?
- OTB
- Da flyktet David fra Naiot i Rama, og kom og sa til Jonatan: "Hva har jeg gjort? Hva er min skyld? Hva er min synd overfor din far, siden han søker å ta mitt liv?"
- B1930
- Men David flyktet fra Nevajot ved Rama og kom og sa åpent og likefrem til Jonatan: Hvad har jeg gjort, hvad er min misgjerning, og hvad er min synd mot din far, siden han står mig efter livet?
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
2 Peter 2:9
The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:
Read in context2 Corinthians 1:12
For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
Read in context1 John 3:21
Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.
Read in context1 Samuel 12:3
Behold, here I am: witness against me before the LORD, and before his anointed: whose ox have I taken? or whose ass have I taken? or whom have I defrauded? whom have I oppressed? or of whose hand have I received any bribe to blind mine eyes therewith? and I will restore it you.
Read in context1 Samuel 24:9
And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearest thou men’s words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?
Read in context1 Samuel 24:11
Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand: for in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe, and killed thee not, know thou and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in mine hand, and I have not sinned against thee; yet thou huntest my soul to take it.
Read in context1 Samuel 24:17
And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I: for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil.
Read in contextPsalms 7:3–5
O LORD my God, if I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands;
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