1 Samuel 20:12
And Jonathan said unto David, O Lord God of Israel, when I have sounded my father about to morrow any time, or the third day, and, behold, if there be good toward David, and I then send not unto thee, and shew it thee;
1 Samuel 20:12 in other translations
| BSB | and Jonathan said, “By the LORD, the God of Israel, I will sound out my father by this time tomorrow or the next day. If he is favorable toward you, will I not send for you and tell you? |
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| WEB | Jonathan said to David, “By the LORD, the God of Israel, when I have sounded out my father about this time tomorrow, or the third day, behold, if there is good toward David, won’t I then send to you and disclose it to you? |
| ASV | And Jonathan said unto David, Jehovah, the God of Israel, be witness: when I have sounded my father about this time to-morrow, or the third day, behold, if there be good toward David, shall I not then send unto thee, and disclose it unto thee? |
| YLT | And Jonathan saith unto David, ‘Jehovah, God of Israel--when I search my father, about this time to-morrow or the third day, and lo, good is towards David, and I do not then send unto thee, and have uncovered thine ear-- |
| DARBY | And Jonathan said to David, Jehovah,God of Israel, when I sound my father about this time to-morrow, or the next day, and behold, there be good toward David, and I then send not to thee, and apprise thee of it, |
| BBE | And Jonathan said to David, May the Lord, the God of Israel, be witness; when I have had a chance of talking to my father, about this time tomorrow, if his feelings to David are good, will I not send and give you the news? |
| Webster | And Jonathan said to David, O LORD God of Israel, when I have sounded my father about to-morrow any time, or the third day, and behold, if there be good towards David, and I then send not to thee, and show it thee; |
What does 1 Samuel 20:12 mean?
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Samuel 20:11-23
Jonathan faithfully promises that he would let David know how he found his father affected towards him. It will be kindness to ourselves and to ours, to secure an interest in those whom God favours, and to make his friends ours. True friendship rests on a firm basis, and is able to silence ambition, self-love, and undue regard for others. But who can fully understand the love of Jesus, who gave himself as a…
1 Samuel 20:12 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for 1 Samuel 20:12
- Proverbs 25:2-3
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter. The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
- Psalms 139:1-4
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. O Lord, thou hast searched me, and known me. Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off. Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways. For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O Lord, thou knowest it altogether.
- Psalms 17:3
Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.
- Job 31:4
Doth not he see my ways, and count all my steps?
- Joshua 22:22
The Lord God of gods, the Lord God of gods, he knoweth, and Israel he shall know; if it be in rebellion, or if in transgression against the Lord, (save us not this day,)
- Proverbs 20:5
Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Jos 22:22; Job 31:4; Ps 17:3; 139:1-4
sounded. Heb. searched.
Pr 20:5; 25:2,3
shew it thee. Heb. uncover thine ear.
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Context
- 1 Samuel 20:11
And Jonathan said unto David, Come, and let us go out into the field. And they went out both of them into the field.
- 1 Samuel 20:12
And Jonathan said unto David, O Lord God of Israel, when I have sounded my father about to morrow any time, or the third day, and, behold, if there be good toward David, and I then send not unto thee, and shew it thee;
- 1 Samuel 20:13
The Lord do so and much more to Jonathan: but if it please my father to do thee evil, then I will shew it thee, and send thee away, that thou mayest go in peace: and the Lord be with thee, as he hath been with my father.
1 Samuel 20:12 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Entonces dijo Jonathán á David: Oh Jehová Dios de Israel, cuando habré yo preguntado á mi padre mañana á esta hora, ó después de mañana, y él apareciere bien para con David, si entonces no enviare á ti, y te lo descubriere, |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et Jonathan dit à David: Éternel, Dieu d’Israël! quand j’aurai sondé mon père demain à cette heure, ou après-demain, s’il y a quelque chose de bon pour David, et qu’alors je n’envoie pas vers toi et ne te le découvre pas, |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und Jonathan sprach zu David: Jehova, Gott Israels! Wenn ich meinen Vater um diese Zeit morgen oder übermorgen ausforsche, und siehe, es steht gut für David, und ich nicht alsdann zu dir sende und es deinem Ohr eröffne, |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | ait Jonathas ad David: Domine Deus Israël, si investigavero sententiam patris mei crastino vel perendie, et aliquid boni fuerit super David, et non statim misero ad te, et notum tibi fecero, |