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1 Samuel 20:30

JesseJonathanSaul
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28 And Jonathan answered Saul, David earnestly asked leave of me to go to Beth-lehem:

29 And he said, Let me go, I pray thee; for our family hath a sacrifice in the city; and my brother, he hath commanded me to be there: and now, if I have found favour in thine eyes, let me get away, I pray thee, and see my brethren. Therefore he cometh not unto the king’s table.

Then Saul’s anger was kindled against Jonathan, and he said unto him, Thou son of the perverse rebellious woman, do not I know that thou hast chosen the son of Jesse to thine own confusion, and unto the confusion of thy mother’s nakedness?

31 For as long as the son of Jesse liveth upon the ground, thou shalt not be established, nor thy kingdom. Wherefore now send and fetch him unto me, for he shall surely die.

32 And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said unto him, Wherefore shall he be slain? what hath he done?

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BSB
Then Saul’s anger burned against Jonathan, and he said to him, “You son of a perverse and rebellious woman! Do I not know that you have chosen the son of Jesse to your own shame and to the disgrace of the mother who bore you?
KJV
Then Saul’s anger was kindled against Jonathan, and he said unto him, Thou son of the perverse rebellious woman, do not I know that thou hast chosen the son of Jesse to thine own confusion, and unto the confusion of thy mother’s nakedness?
WEB
Then Saul’s anger burned against Jonathan, and he said to him, “You son of a perverse rebellious woman, don’t I know that you have chosen the son of Jesse to your own shame, and to the shame of your mother’s nakedness?
ASV
Then Saul`s anger was kindled against Jonathan, and he said unto him, Thou son of a perverse rebellious woman, do not I know that thou hast chosen the son of Jesse to thine own shame, and unto the shame of thy mother`s nakedness?
DARBY
And Saul's anger was kindled against Jonathan, and he said to him, Son of the perverse rebellious woman, do not I know that thou hast chosen the son of Jesse to thine own shame and to the shame of thy mother's nakedness?
BLB
And the anger of Saul was kindled against Jonathan, and he said to him, “[You] son of a perverse rebellious woman! Do I not know that you have chosen the son of Jesse to your shame, and to the shame of the nakedness of your mother?
ÅB
Da ble Sauls vrede tent opp mot Jonatan, og han sa til ham: Du sønn av en forvendt og gjenstridig kvinne! Vet jeg ikke at du har Isais sønn kjær til skam for deg selv og til skam for din mors blusel?
OTB
Da flammet Sauls vrede opp mot Jonatan, og han sa til ham: "Du sønn av en villfaren og opprørsk kvinne! Vet jeg ikke at du velger Isais sønn til din egen skam og til skammen for din mors vanære?
B1930
Da optendtes Sauls vrede mot Jonatan, og han sa til ham: Du sønn av en forvendt og gjenstridig kvinne! Vet jeg ikke at du har Isais sønn kjær til skam for dig selv og til skam for din mors blusel?

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