1 Samuel 19:4 - The Scriptures 2009

⁴ And Yehonathan spoke well of Dawiḏ to Sha’ul his father, and said to him, “Let not the sovereign sin against his servant, against Dawiḏ, because he has not sinned against you, and because his works have been very good toward 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 Re’uḇĕn answered them, saying, “Did I not speak to you, saying, ‘Do not sin against the boy,’ and you would not listen? And see, his blood is now required of us.”

Genesis 9:6

“Whoever sheds man’s blood, by man his blood is shed, for in the image of Elohim has He made man.

2 Chronicles 6:22

“If anyone sins against his neighbour, and he has lifted up an oath on him, to cause him to swear, and comes and swears before Your slaughter-place in this House,

Psalm 35:12

They reward me evil for good, bereaving my life.

Psalm 59:4

For no guilt of mine! They run and prepare themselves. Awake to help me, and see!

Proverbs 17:13

Whoever rewards evil for good, Evil does not leave his house.

Jeremiah 18:20

Should good be repaid with evil? For they have dug a pit for my life. Remember that I stood before You to speak good for them, and to turn away Your wrath from them.

1 Corinthians 8:12

Now sinning in this way against the brothers, and wounding their weak conscience, you sin against Messiah.

1 John 3:15

Everyone hating his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has everlasting life staying in him.

1 Samuel 2:25

“If one man sins against another, Elohim shall judge him. But if a man sins against יהוה, who shall pray for him?” But they did not listen to the voice of their father, though יהוה was pleased to put them to death.

1 Samuel 20:32

And Yehonathan answered Sha’ul his father, and said to him, “Why should he be put to death? What has he done?”

1 Samuel 22:14

And Aḥimeleḵ answered the sovereign and said, “And who among all your servants is so trustworthy as Dawiḏ, who is the sovereign’s son-in-law, and has turned aside to your counsel, and is esteemed in your house?