1 Samuel 20:2

Contemporary English Version 1995

“My father can't be trying to kill you! He never does anything without telling me about it. Why would he hide this from me? It can't be true!”

Cross References

John 17:8

I told my followers what you told me, and they accepted it. They know I came from you, and they believe you are the one who sent me.

1 Samuel 9:15

The day before Saul came, the Lord had told Samuel,

1 Samuel 20:12

Jonathan said: I swear by the Lord God of Israel, that two days from now I'll know what my father is planning. Of course I'll let you know if he's friendly toward you.

1 Samuel 14:45

“No!” the soldiers shouted. “God helped Jonathan win the battle for us. We won't let you kill him. We swear to the Lord that we won't let you kill him or even lay a hand on him!” So the army kept Saul from killing Jonathan.

Genesis 44:7

But they replied, “Sir, why do you say such things? We would never do anything like that!

John 15:15

Servants don't know what their master is doing, and so I don't speak to you as my servants. I speak to you as my friends, and I have told you everything my Father has told me.

Luke 20:16

I'll tell you what. He will come and kill those renters and let someone else have his vineyard.” When the people heard this, they said, “This must never happen!”

Isaiah 50:5

he made me willing to listen and not rebel or run away.

Psalm 40:6

Sacrifices and offerings are not what please you; gifts and payment for sin are not what you demand. But you made me willing to listen and obey.

Joshua 24:16

The people answered: We could never worship other gods or stop worshiping the Lord.

1 Samuel 20:1

David escaped from Prophets Village. Then he ran to see Jonathan and asked, “Why does your father Saul want to kill me? What have I done wrong?”

1 Samuel 20:3

“Jonathan, I swear it's true! But your father knows how much you like me, and he didn't want to break your heart. That's why he didn't tell you. I swear by the living Lord and by your own life that I'm only one step ahead of death.”

Proverbs 29:24

If you take part in a crime you are your worst enemy, because even under oath you can't tell the truth.