Now the plan seemed right in the eyes of Absalom and all the elders of Israel.
1 Samuel 20:7 - Tree of Life Version If he says thus, ‘Very well,’ then your servant is safe; but if he becomes very angry, then know that he is determined to harm me. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 If he say thus, It is well; thy servant shall have peace: but if he be very wroth, then be sure that evil is determined by him. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition If he says, All right, then it will be well with your servant; but if he is angry, then be sure that evil is determined by him. American Standard Version (1901) If he say thus, It is well; thy servant shall have peace: but if he be wroth, then know that evil is determined by him. Common English Bible If Saul says ‘Fine,’ then I, your servant, am safe. But if he loses his temper, then you’ll know for certain that he intends to harm me. Catholic Public Domain Version If he will say, 'It is well,' then your servant will have peace. But if he will be angry, know that his malice has reached its height. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version If he shall say: It is well; thy servant shall have peace. But if he be angry, know that his malice is come to its height. |
Now the plan seemed right in the eyes of Absalom and all the elders of Israel.
Enraged, the king got up from the banquet of wine and withdrew to the palace garden. But Haman stayed behind to plead with Queen Esther for his life, for he realized that the king had determined a catastrophic end for him.
“The idea seemed good to me, so I took twelve men from among you—one man for each tribe.
Then Saul hurled his spear at him to strike him down. So Jonathan knew that his father was determined to put David to death.
Jonathan replied, “Far be it from you! For if I know for sure that my father has determined evil to come on you, then wouldn’t I tell you about it?”
Now therefore, know and consider what you will do, for evil is determined against our master and against all his household. But he is such a worthless fellow that no one can speak to him.”