1 Samuel 19:4 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

⁴ And Jonathan spoke well of David to Saul his father, and said to him, “Let not the king sin against his servant David; because he has not sinned against you, and because his deeds have been of good service to you;

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁴ And 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:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴ And Jonathan spoke well of David to Saul his father and said to him, Let not the king sin against his servant David, for he has not sinned against you, and his deeds have been of good service to you.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁴ And 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:

Common English Bible

⁴ So Jonathan spoke highly about David to his father Saul, telling him, “The king shouldn’t do anything wrong to his servant David, because he hasn’t wronged you. In fact, his actions have helped you greatly.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴ Then Jonathan spoke good things about David to his father Saul. And he said to him: "You should not sin, O king, against your servant David. For he has not sinned against you, and his works toward you are very good.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁴ And Jonathan spoke good things of David to Saul his father; and said to him: Sin not, O king, against thy servant, David, because he hath not sinned against thee; and his works are very good towards thee.

1 Samuel 19:4 Cross References

Genesis 42:22

And Reuben answered them, “Did I not tell you not to sin against the lad? But you would not listen. So now there comes a reckoning for his blood.”

Genesis 9:6

Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed; for God made man in his own image.

2 Chronicles 6:22

“If a man sins against his neighbor and is made to take an oath, and comes and swears his oath before thy altar in this house,

Psalm 35:12

They requite me evil for good; my soul is forlorn.

Psalm 59:4

for no fault of mine, they run and make ready. Rouse thyself, come to my help, and see!

Proverbs 17:13

If a man returns evil for good, evil will not depart from his house.

Jeremiah 18:20

Is evil a recompense for good? Yet they have dug a pit for my life. Remember how I stood before thee to speak good for them, to turn away thy wrath from them.

1 Corinthians 8:12

Thus, sinning against your brethren and wounding their conscience when it is weak, you sin against Christ.

1 John 3:15

Any one who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him.

1 Samuel 2:25

If a man sins against a man, God will mediate for him; but if a man sins against the Lord, who can intercede for him?” But they would not listen to the voice of their father; for it was the will of the Lord to slay them.

1 Samuel 20:32

Then Jonathan answered Saul his father, “Why should he be put to death? What has he done?”

1 Samuel 22:14

Then Ahimelech answered the king, “And who among all your servants is so faithful as David, who is the king's son-in-law, and captain over your bodyguard, and honored in your house?