1 Samuel 20:1

Plain English Version

After that, David ran away from the community called Nayoth in the town called Ramah. He went to Jonathan’s place and asked him, “What have I done? What wrong thing did I do? Why does your father keep on looking for me, to kill me?”

Cross References

2 Peter 2:9

Those stories show us that God knows how to save his people. They are the people that listen properly to him and live his way, and he saves them from trouble. But when the day comes for him to judge everyone, he will punish people that don’t live the right way.

1 Samuel 19:1

One day, Saul said to his son Jonathan and to his workers, “David has got to die. You have to kill him.” But Jonathan was good friends with David,

1 Samuel 20:2

Jonathan answered, “No way. That is not true. He will not kill you. My father has not told me that he wants to do that. He always tells me what he is thinking. That’s his way. He does not tell lies to me.”

1 Samuel 20:32

Jonathan asked his father, “Why has he got to die? What wrong thing did he do?”

1 Samuel 24:11

Look at this, boss. I’m holding a little bit of your coat. I cut it off just then, when you were in the cave, but I did not kill you. This shows that I am not trying to do any wrong to you. I can’t make myself the big boss instead of you. But you keep on looking for me, to kill me.

1 Samuel 24:12

One day, God will judge you and me. If you do wrong to me, he will punish you. But I can’t kill you. No way.

1 Samuel 24:17

He said to David, “You are a good man, I am not. You are good to me, but I am giving you a hard time.

1 Samuel 24:9

David said, “Some men reckon that I want to hurt you. Don’t listen to them.

1 Samuel 26:18

Why do you always chase me? I did not do anything wrong. Why do you blame me?