Revised Literal Translation
1 Samuel 19:2
2But Jonathan Saul’s son delighted much in David: and Jonathan told David, saying, Saul my father seeketh to kill thee: now therefore, I pray thee, take heed to thyself until the morning, and abide in a secret place, and hide thyself:
1 Samuel 19:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But Jonathan Saul’s son delighted much in David: and Jonathan told David, saying, Saul my father seeketh to kill thee: now therefore, I pray thee, take heed to thyself until the morning, and abide in a secret place, and hide thyself:
- New International Version (NIV)and warned him, “My father Saul is looking for a chance to kill you. Be on your guard tomorrow morning; go into hiding and stay there.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And Jonathan told David, "Saul my father seeks to kill you. Therefore be on your guard in the morning. Stay in a secret place and hide yourself.
- New King James Version (NKJV)So Jonathan told David, saying, “My father Saul seeks to kill you. Therefore please be on your guard until morning, and stay in a secret place and hide.
Context of 1 Samuel 19:2
1And Saul spake to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should kill David. But Jonathan Saul’s son delighted much in David: and Jonathan told David, saying, Saul my father seeketh to kill thee: now therefore, I pray thee, take heed to thyself until the morning, and abide in a secret place, and hide thyself: 3And I will go out and stand beside my father in the field where thou art, and I will commune with my father of thee; and what I see, that I will tell thee. 4And Jonathan spake good of David unto Saul his father, and said unto him, Let not the king sin against his servant, against David; because he hath not sinned against thee, and because his works have been to thee-ward very good:
Read all of 1 Samuel 191 Samuel 19:2 word by word
וַיַּגֵּ֤ד יְהוֹנָתָן֙ לְדָוִ֣ד לֵאמֹ֔ר מְבַקֵּ֛שׁ שָׁא֥וּל אָבִ֖י לַהֲמִיתֶ֑ךָ וְעַתָּה֙ הִשָּֽׁמֶר־נָ֣א בַבֹּ֔קֶר וְיָשַׁבְתָּ֥ בַסֵּ֖תֶר וְנַחְבֵּֽאתָ׃Read the interlinear
- But Jonathanיְהוֹנָתָןyehônâthân · JonathanH3083
- Saul’sשָׁאוּלshâ'ûl · SaulH7586
- sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
- delightedחָפֵץchâphêts · to delight inH2654
- muchמְאֹדme'ôd · muchH3966
- in Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
- and Jonathanיְהוֹנָתָןyehônâthân · JonathanH3083
- toldנָגַדnâgad · to tellH5046
- sayingאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- Saulשָׁאוּלshâ'ûl · SaulH7586
- my fatherאָב'âb · fatherH1
- seekethבָּקַשׁbâqash · to seekH1245
- to killמוּתmûth · to dieH4191
- thee: now therefore, I pray thee, take heedשָׁמַרshâmar · to keep: guardH8104
- to thyself until the morningבֹּ֫קֶרbôqer · morningH1242
- and abideיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
- in a secretסֵ֫תֶרsêther sithrâh · secrecyH5643
- and hideחָבָאchâbâ' · to hideH2244
Cross-references for 1 Samuel 19:2
- 1 Samuel 18:1And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.
- Psalms 16:3But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.
- John 15:17These things I command you, that ye love one another.
- 1 John 3:12Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother’s righteous.
- 1 Samuel 20:2And he said unto him, God forbid; thou shalt not die: behold, my father will do nothing either great or small, but that he will shew it me: and why should my father hide this thing from me? it is not so.
- Proverbs 17:17A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
- Acts 9:24But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.
- Acts 23:16And when Paul’s sister’s son heard of their lying in wait, he went and entered into the castle, and told Paul.
Commentaries on 1 Samuel 19:2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2Take heed to thyself until the morning - Perhaps the order was given to slay him the next day; and therefore Jonathan charges him to be particularly on his guard at that time, and to hide himself.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-71Sa 19:1-7. Jonathan Discloses His Father's Purpose to Kill David. 1. Saul spake to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should kill David--The murderous design he had secretly cherished he now reveals to a few of his intimate friends. Jonathan was among the number. He prudently said nothing at the time, but secretly apprised David of his danger; and waiting till the morning, when his father's excited temper would be cooled, he stationed…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Samuel 19
- 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
- EGW Writings
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