New American Standard Bible 1995
1 Samuel 20:30
30Then Saul’s anger burned against Jonathan and he said to him, “You son of a perverse, rebellious woman! Do I not know that you are choosing the son of Jesse to your own shame and to the shame of your mother’s nakedness?
1 Samuel 20:30 in other versions
- King James Version (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?
- New International Version (NIV)Saul’s anger flared up at Jonathan and he said to him, “You son of a perverse and rebellious woman! Don’t I know that you have sided with the son of Jesse to your own shame and to the shame of the mother who bore you?
- English Standard Version (ESV)Then Saul's anger 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 own shame, and to the shame of your mother's nakedness?
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then Saul’s anger was aroused 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 own shame and to the shame of your mother’s nakedness?
Context of 1 Samuel 20:30
28Jonathan then answered Saul, “David earnestly asked leave of me to go to Bethlehem, 29for he said, ‘Please let me go, since our family has a sacrifice in the city, and my brother has commanded me to attend. And now, if I have found favor in your sight, please let me get away that I may see my brothers.’ For this reason he has not come to the king’s table.” Then Saul’s anger burned against Jonathan and he said to him, “You son of a perverse, rebellious woman! Do I not know that you are choosing the son of Jesse to your own shame and to the shame of your mother’s nakedness? 31For as long as the son of Jesse lives on the earth, neither you nor your kingdom will be established. Therefore now, send and bring him to me, for he must surely die.” 32But Jonathan answered Saul his father and said to him, “Why should he be put to death? What has he done?”
Read all of 1 Samuel 201 Samuel 20:30 word by word
וַיִּֽחַר־אַ֤ף שָׁאוּל֙ בִּיה֣וֹנָתָ֔ן וַיֹּ֣אמֶר ל֔וֹ בֶּֽן־נַעֲוַ֖ת הַמַּרְדּ֑וּת הֲל֣וֹא יָדַ֗עְתִּי כִּֽי־בֹחֵ֤ר אַתָּה֙ לְבֶן־יִשַׁ֔י לְבָ֨שְׁתְּךָ֔ וּלְבֹ֖שֶׁת עֶרְוַ֥ת אִמֶּֽךָ׃Read the interlinear
- Then Saul’sשָׁאוּלshâ'ûl · SaulH7586
- angerאַף'aph · face: angerH639
- burnedחָרָהchârâh · to be incensedH2734
- against Jonathanיְהוֹנָתָןyehônâthân · JonathanH3083
- and he saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- to him, “You sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
- of a perverseעָוָה‛âvâh · to pervertH5753
- rebelliousמַרְדּוּתmardûth · rebelliousH4780
- woman! Do I not knowיָדַעyâda‛ · to knowH3045
- that you are choosingבָּחַרbâchar · to chooseH977
- of Jesseיִשַׁיyishay 'îyshay · JesseH3448
- to your own shameבֹּ֫שֶׁתbôsheth · shameH1322
- of your mother’sאֵם'êm · motherH517
- nakednessעֶרְוָה‛ervâh · nakednessH6172
Cross-references for 1 Samuel 20:30
- Job 5:2For anger slays the foolish man, And jealousy kills the simple.
- Proverbs 14:29He who is slow to anger has great understanding, But he who is quick-tempered exalts folly.
- Proverbs 19:12The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion, But his favor is like dew on the grass.
- Proverbs 21:24“Proud,” “Haughty,” “Scoffer,” are his names, Who acts with insolent pride.
- Proverbs 25:28Like a city that is broken into and without walls Is a man who has no control over his spirit.
- Proverbs 27:3A stone is heavy and the sand weighty, But the provocation of a fool is heavier than both of them.
- James 1:19This you know, my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger;
- Proverbs 15:2The tongue of the wise makes knowledge acceptable, But the mouth of fools spouts folly.
- Matthew 5:22But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother shall be guilty before the court; and whoever says to his brother, ‘You good-for-nothing,’ shall be guilty before the supreme court; and whoever says, ‘You fool,’ shall be guilty enough to go into the fiery hell.
- Ephesians 4:31Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice.
- Ephesians 6:4Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
Commentaries on 1 Samuel 20:30
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 30Thou son of the perverse rebellious woman - This clause is variously translated and understood. The Hebrew might be translated, Son of an unjust rebellion; that is, "Thou art a rebel against thy own father." The Vulgate, Fili mulieris virum ultro rapientis; "Son of the woman who, of her own accord, forces the man." The Septuagint is equally curious, ̔ ; "Son of the damsels who came of their own accord." Were these the meaning of the Hebrew, then the…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 30The greatest insult and most stinging reproach that can be cast upon an Oriental is to reproach his parents or ancestors (see Job 30:8). Saul means to intimate that Jonathan was stubborn from his mother‘s womb.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 24-34Verses 24-34 None were more constant than David in attending holy duties; nor had he been absent, but self-preservation obliged him to withdraw. In great peril present opportunities for Divine ordinances may be waved. But it is bad for us, except in case of necessity, to omit any opportunity of statedly attending on them. Jonathan did wisely and well for himself and family, to secure an interest in David, yet for this he is blamed. It is good to take…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 30You son of a perverse and rebellious woman!: This insult was as strong and offensive in Hebrew as it is in English. to your own shame: Saul cared about his family's legacy. He saw David’s actions as a threat to Jonathan, the rightful heir. To Saul, Jonathan was stupidly hurting and shaming himself by supporting David.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3030. Thou son of the perverse rebellious woman--This is a striking Oriental form of abuse. Saul was not angry with his wife; it was the son alone, upon whom he meant, by this style of address, to discharge his resentment. The principle on which it is founded seems to be, that to a genuine filial instinct it is a more inexpiable offense to hear the name or character of a parent traduced, than any personal reproach. This was, undoubtedly, one cause of "the…Read the comment
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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
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