1 Samuel 20:10

1 Samuel 20:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then said David to Jonathan, Who shall tell me? or what if thy father answer thee roughly?
• New International Version (NIV)David asked, “Who will tell me if your father answers you harshly?”
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then David said to Jonathan, "Who will tell me if your father answers you roughly?"
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then David said to Jonathan, “Who will tell me, or what if your father answers you roughly?”

Context of 1 Samuel 20:10

8So deal kindly with your servant, for you have brought your servant into a covenant of the Lord with you. But if I am guilty of wrongdoing, kill me yourself; for why then should you bring me to your father?” 9Jonathan said, “Far be it from you! For if I in fact learn that my father has decided to inflict harm on you, would I not inform you?” Then David said to Jonathan, “Who will inform me if your father answers you harshly?” 11Jonathan said to David, “Come, and let’s go out to the field.” So both of them went out to the field. 12Then Jonathan said to David, “The Lord, the God of Israel, is my witness! When I have sounded out my father about this time tomorrow or the third day, behold, if he has a good feeling toward you, shall I not then send word to you and inform you?

1 Samuel 20:10 word by word

וַיֹּ֤אמֶר דָּוִד֙ אֶל־יְה֣וֹנָתָ֔ן מִ֖י יַגִּ֣יד לִ֑י א֛וֹ מַה־יַּעַנְךָ֥ אָבִ֖יךָ קָשָֽׁה׃ סRead the interlinear

• Then Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• to Jonathanיְהוֹנָתָןyehônâthân · JonathanH3083
• Whoמִיmîy · who?H4310
• will informנָגַדnâgad · to tellH5046
• ifאוֹ'ô 'av · orH176
• ifמָהmâh mah mâ ma meh · what?H4100
• your fatherאָב'âb · fatherH1
• answersעָנָה‛ânâh · to answerH6030
• you harshlyקָשֶׁהqâsheh · severeH7186

Cross-references for 1 Samuel 20:10

• 1 Samuel 20:30Then 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 25:10But Nabal answered David’s servants and said, “Who is David? And who is the son of Jesse? There are many servants today who are each breaking away from his master.
• Genesis 42:7When Joseph saw his brothers, he recognized them, but he disguised himself to them and spoke to them harshly. He said to them, “Where have you come from?” And they said, “From the land of Canaan, to buy food.”
• 1 Kings 12:13And the king answered the people harshly, for he ignored the advice of the elders which they had given him,
• Proverbs 18:23A poor person utters pleadings, But a rich person answers defiantly.

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 20:10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10Who shall tell me? - Who shall give me the necessary information? What means wilt thou use to convey this intelligence to me?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

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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