1 Samuel 20:12 - The Scriptures 2009

¹² And Yehonathan said to Dawiḏ, “יהוה Elohim of Yisra’ĕl be witness! When I search out my father sometime tomorrow, or the third day, and see if there is good toward Dawiḏ, and I do not send to you or disclose it to you,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹² And Jonathan said unto David, O LORD God of Israel, when I have sounded my father about to morrow any time, or the third day, and, behold, if there be good toward David, and I then send not unto thee, and shew it thee;

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹² Jonathan said to David, The Lord, the God of Israel, be witness. When I have sounded out my father about this time tomorrow, or the third day, behold, if he is well inclined toward David, and I do not send and let you know it,

American Standard Version (1901)

¹² And Jonathan said unto David, Jehovah, the God of Israel, be witness: when I have sounded my father about this time to-morrow, or the third day, behold, if there be good toward David, shall I not then send unto thee, and disclose it unto thee?

Common English Bible

¹² Then Jonathan told David, “I pledge by the LORD God of Israel that I will question my father by this time tomorrow or on the third day. If he seems favorable toward David, I will definitely send word and make sure you know.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹² Jonathan said before David: "O Lord, God of Israel, if I will discover a decision by my father, tomorrow, or the day after, and if there will be anything good concerning David, and yet I do not immediately send to you and make it known to you,

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹² Jonathan said to David: O Lord God of Israel, if I shall discover my father's mind, to-morrow or the day after, and there be any thing good for David, and I send not immediately to thee, and make it known to thee,

1 Samuel 20:12 Cross References

2 Samuel 21:7

But the sovereign spared Mephiḇosheth son of Yehonathan, son of Sha’ul, because of the oath of יהוה that was between them, between Dawiḏ and Yehonathan son of Sha’ul.

Job 31:4

Does He not see my ways, and number all my steps?

Psalm 17:3

You have examined my heart; You have visited me in the night; You have tried me – You find I have not schemed; My mouth would not transgress.

Proverbs 20:5

Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water, But a man of understanding draws it up.

Joshua 22:22

"Ěl Elohim יהוה, Ěl Elohim יהוה, He knows, and let Yisra’ĕl itself know. If this has been in rebellion, or if in trespass against יהוה, do not save us this day.

1 Samuel 20:11

And Yehonathan said to Dawiḏ, “Come, and let us go out into the field.” And they both went out into the field.

1 Samuel 20:13

so let יהוה do so and much more to Yehonathan. And if it pleases my father to do you evil, then I shall disclose it to you and send you away, and you shall go in peace. And יהוה be with you as He has been with my father.

1 Samuel 23:18

And they made a covenant before יהוה. And Dawiḏ remained at Ḥoresh while Yehonathan went to his own house.