1 Samuel 20:9

Modern English Version

Then Jonathan said, “Far be it from you, for if I indeed knew that my father had determined evil against you, would I not tell you?”

Cross References

1 Samuel 19:2

Jonathan told David, saying, “My father Saul seeks to kill you. Therefore, be on guard in the morning; 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. Then I will speak about you to my father, and what I observe I will report to you.”

1 Samuel 20:10

David said to Jonathan, “Who will tell me? Or what if your father answers you roughly?”

1 Samuel 20:38

Then Jonathan cried after the boy, “Hurry quickly! Do not stay!” And Jonathan’s boy gathered up the arrow and came to his master.

1 Samuel 20:42

Jonathan said to David, “Go in peace, since the two of us swore in the name of the Lord, saying, ‘The Lord will be between me and you, and between my descendants and your descendants forever.’ ” So he arose and departed, but Jonathan went into the city.

1 Samuel 20:8

Therefore deal kindly with your servant, for you have brought your servant into a covenant of the Lord with you. But if there is any guilt in me, kill me yourself, for why should you bring me to your father?”