1 Samuel 20:12 - Tree of Life Version

¹² Then Jonathan said to David, “By Adonai, God of Israel, I will sound out my father about this time tomorrow or the day after. Look, if it is good toward David, wouldn’t I then send word to you and disclose it to you?

More versions

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

Now the king spared Mephibosheth, son of Jonathan son of Saul, because of Adonai’s oath that was between them, between David and Jonathan son of Saul.

Job 31:4

Does He not see my ways and count all my steps?

Psalm 17:3

You have examined my heart. You searched me at night. Though You test me, You find nothing. I resolved that my mouth will not sin.

Proverbs 20:5

The intent of a man’s heart is deep water, but a man of insight draws it out.

Joshua 22:22

“God of gods is Adonai! God of gods is Adonai! He knows, and may Israel itself know! If we acted in rebellion or in treachery against Adonai, don’t spare us this day!

1 Samuel 20:11

Jonathan said to David, “Come, let’s go out to the field.” So they both went out to the field.

1 Samuel 20:13

May Adonai do so to Jonathan and even worse, should my father intend to do you evil, if I don’t disclose it to you and send you away, that you may go in shalom. So may Adonai be with you as He has been with my father.

1 Samuel 23:18

Again they cut a covenant before Adonai. David remained at Choresh, but Jonathan went home.