1 Samuel 20:9

Legacy Standard Bible

And Jonathan said, “Far be it from you! For if I should indeed come to know that evil has been decided by my father to come upon you, then would I not tell you about it?”

Cross References

1 Samuel 19:2

So Jonathan told David saying, “Saul my father is seeking to put you to death. So now, please be careful in the morning, and stay in a secret place and hide yourself.

1 Samuel 19:3

And I will go out and stand beside my father in the field where you are, and I will speak with my father about you; what I perceive, I will tell you.”

1 Samuel 20:10

Then David said to Jonathan, “Who will tell me if your father answers you harshly?”

1 Samuel 20:38

And Jonathan called after the young man, “Hurry, be quick, do not stay!” And Jonathan’s young man gathered up the arrow and came to his master.

1 Samuel 20:42

And Jonathan said to David, “Go in peace, inasmuch as we have sworn to each other in the name of Yahweh, saying, ‘Yahweh will be between me and you, and between my seed and your seed forever.’ ” Then he rose and departed, while Jonathan went into the city.

1 Samuel 20:8

Therefore show lovingkindness to your servant, for you have brought your servant into a covenant of Yahweh with you. But if there is iniquity in me, put me to death yourself; for why then should you bring me to your father?”