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1 Samuel 20:7

5 And David said unto Jonathan, Behold, to morrow is the new moon, and I should not fail to sit with the king at meat: but let me go, that I may hide myself in the field unto the third day at even.

6 If thy father at all miss me, then say, David earnestly asked leave of me that he might run to Beth-lehem his city: for there is a yearly sacrifice there for all the family.

If he say thus, It is well; thy servant shall have peace: but if he be very wroth, then be sure that evil is determined by him.

8 Therefore thou shalt deal kindly with thy servant; for thou hast brought thy servant into a covenant of the LORD with thee: notwithstanding, if there be in me iniquity, slay me thyself; for why shouldest thou bring me to thy father?

9 And Jonathan said, Far be it from thee: for if I knew certainly that evil were determined by my father to come upon thee, then would not I tell it thee?

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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
If he says, ‘Good,’ then your servant is safe, but if he is enraged, you will know he has evil intentions.
KJV
If he say thus, It is well; thy servant shall have peace: but if he be very wroth, then be sure that evil is determined by him.
WEB
If he says, ‘It is well,’ your servant shall have peace; but if he is angry, then know that evil is determined by him.
ASV
If he say thus, It is well; thy servant shall have peace: but if he be wroth, then know that evil is determined by him.
DARBY
If he say thus, It is well, thy servant shall have peace; but if he be very wroth, be sure that evil is determined by him.
BLB
If thus he says: ‘Good,’ your servant will be safe. But if he is enraged, [then] be sure that evil is determined by him.
ÅB
Dersom han da sier så: Det er godt - da kan din tjener være trygg; men dersom hans vrede tennes opp, så kan du være sikker på at det er hans faste forsett å gjøre noe ondt.
OTB
Hvis han sier: 'Det er godt,' vil din tjener være trygg; men hvis han blir sint, vet at han har bestemt seg for å skade meg.
B1930
Dersom han da sier så: Det er godt - da kan din tjener være trygg; men dersom hans vrede optendes, så kan du være viss på at det er hans faste forsett å gjøre noget ondt.

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Cross references

  • 1 Samuel 25:17

    Now therefore know and consider what thou wilt do; for evil is determined against our master, and against all his household: for he is such a son of Belial, that a man cannot speak to him.

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  • Esther 7:7

    And the king arising from the banquet of wine in his wrath went into the palace garden: and Haman stood up to make request for his life to Esther the queen; for he saw that there was evil determined against him by the king.

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  • Deuteronomy 1:23

    And the saying pleased me well: and I took twelve men of you, one of a tribe:

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  • 1 Samuel 20:9

    And Jonathan said, Far be it from thee: for if I knew certainly that evil were determined by my father to come upon thee, then would not I tell it thee?

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  • 2 Samuel 17:4

    And the saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel.

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