1 Samuel 20:7

1 Samuel 20:7 in other versions

• King James Version (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.
• New International Version (NIV)If he says, ‘Very well,’ then your servant is safe. But if he loses his temper, you can be sure that he is determined to harm me.
• English Standard Version (ESV)If he says, 'Good!' it will be well with your servant, but if he is angry, then know that harm is determined by him.
• New King James Version (NKJV)If he says thus: ‘It is well,’ your servant will be safe. But if he is very angry, be sure that evil is determined by him.

Context of 1 Samuel 20:7

5David replied, “Tomorrow is the New Moon Festival, when I should sit and eat at the king’s ⌞table⌟. But let me go and hide in the countryside for two more nights. 6If your father really misses me, tell him, ‘David repeatedly begged me to let him run to Bethlehem, his hometown, because his relatives are offering the annual sacrifice there.’ If he says, ‘Good!’ then I will be safe. But if he gets really angry, then you’ll know for sure that he has decided to harm me. 8Now, be kind to me. After all, you forced me into an agreement with the Lord. If I have committed any crime, kill me yourself. Why bother taking me to your father?” 9Jonathan answered, “That’s unthinkable! If I knew for sure that my father had decided to harm you, I would have told you about it.”

1 Samuel 20:7 word by word

אִם־כֹּ֥ה יֹאמַ֛ר ט֖וֹב שָׁל֣וֹם לְעַבְדֶּ֑ךָ וְאִם־חָרֹ֤ה יֶֽחֱרֶה֙ ל֔וֹ דַּ֕ע כִּֽי־כָלְתָ֥ה הָרָעָ֖ה מֵעִמּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• If he sayאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• wellטוֹבţôb · pleasantH2896
• thy servantעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
• shall have peaceשָׁלוֹםshâlôm shâlôm · peace: well-beingH7965
• but if he be veryחָרָהchârâh · to be incensedH2734
• be sureיָדַעyâda‛ · to knowH3045
• that evilרָעָהra‛ râ‛âh · distress: harmH7451
• is determinedכָּלָהkâlâh · to end: decidesH3615

Cross-references for 1 Samuel 20:7

• Deuteronomy 1:23It seemed like a good idea to me. So I chose 12 of your men, one from each tribe.
• 2 Samuel 17:4Absalom and all the leaders of Israel approved this plan.
• 1 Samuel 20:9Jonathan answered, “That’s unthinkable! If I knew for sure that my father had decided to harm you, I would have told you about it.”
• 1 Samuel 25:17Now, consider what you should do because our master and his whole household are doomed. And he’s such a worthless man that it’s useless to talk to him.”
• Esther 7:7The king was furious as he got up from dinner and went into the palace garden. But Haman stayed to beg Queen Esther for his life, because he saw that the king had a terrible end in mind for him.

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 20:7

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6-7Israelite families might choose a new moon festival for their yearly family sacrifice (see, for example, 1 Samuel 1:3).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-101Sa 20:1-10. David Consults with Jonathan for His Safety. 1-3. David fled from Naioth in Ramah, and came and said before Jonathan--He could not remain in Naioth, for he had strong reason to fear that when the religious fit, if we may so call it, was over, Saul would relapse into his usual fell and sanguinary temper. It may be thought that David acted imprudently in directing his flight to Gibeah. But he was evidently prompted to go thither by the most…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Samuel 20:7

• Influence

In the dictionaries

• Artillery
• David
• Require
• Determine
• Jesse
• Jonathan (2)
• Samuel, Books of
• New Moon

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 20

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary