1 Samuel 19:1 - Tree of Life Version

¹ Now Saul told his son Jonathan and all his courtiers to kill David. But Saul’s son Jonathan delighted much in David.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹ And Saul spake to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should kill David.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹ NOW SAUL told Jonathan his son and all his servants that they must kill David.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹ And Saul spake to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should slay David. But Jonathan, Saul’s son, delighted much in David.

Common English Bible

¹ Saul ordered his son Jonathan and all his servants to kill David, but Jonathan, Saul’s son, liked David very much.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹ Now Saul spoke to his son Jonathan, and to all his servants, so that they would kill David. But Jonathan, the son of Saul, loved David very much.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹ And Saul spoke to Jonathan his son and to all his servants, that they should kill David. But Jonathan the son of Saul loved David exceedingly.

1 Samuel 19:1 Cross References

Genesis 37:18

Now they saw him from a distance. Before he was close to them they plotted together against him in order to kill him.

2 Samuel 4:8

Then they brought the head of Ish-bosheth to David in Hebron, and said to the king, “Here is the head of Saul’s son Ish-bosheth, your enemy, who sought your life. Today Adonai has avenged my lord the king of Saul and his offspring.”

1 Samuel 18:1

Now it came to pass, when David had finished speaking to Saul, Jonathan’s soul was knit to David’s soul, and Jonathan loved him as himself.

1 Samuel 18:25

Then Saul said, “Thus you will say to David, ‘The king desires no bridal dowry except 100 foreskins of the Philistines—to take vengeance on the king’s enemies.’” So Saul schemed to make David fall by the hand of the Philistines.

1 Samuel 18:3

Then Jonathan cut a covenant with David, because he loved him as himself.

1 Samuel 18:8

Then Saul became very angry—this saying was evil in his eyes—and he commented, “They’ve ascribed to David ten thousands and to me they’ve ascribed thousands. Now what more does he lack but the kingdom?”

1 Samuel 18:9

So Saul eyed David from that day on.

1 Samuel 19:2

So Jonathan informed David saying, “My father Saul is seeking to kill you. So now, please be on guard in the morning, and stay in a secret place and hide yourself.

1 Samuel 20:1

Then David fled from Naioth at Ramah, came before Jonathan and said, “What have I done? What is my crime? What is my sin against your father that he should be seeking my life?”

1 Samuel 20:19

On the third day, you must go down quickly and come to the place where you hid as you did on that day, and remain close to the stone Ezel.