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1 Samuel 20:2 "Far from it!" Jonathan replied. "You will not die. Indeed, my father does nothing, great or small, without telling me. So why would he hide this matter from me? This cannot be true!"

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Look, my father doesn&#8217t do anything, great or small, without letting me know. Why would he hide this from me? It isn&#8217t so!&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/20.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />&#8220;That&#8217;s not true!&#8221; Jonathan protested. &#8220;You&#8217;re not going to die. He always tells me everything he&#8217;s going to do, even the little things. I know my father wouldn&#8217;t hide something like this from me. It just isn&#8217;t so!&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_samuel/20.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And he said to him, &#8220;Far from it! You shall not die. Behold, my father does nothing either great or small without disclosing it to me. And why should my father hide this from me? It is not so.&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/20.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />&#8220;Far from it!&#8221; Jonathan replied. &#8220;You will not die. Indeed, my father does nothing, great or small, without telling me. So why would he hide this matter from me? This cannot be true!&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/20.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And he said unto him, God forbid; thou shalt not die: behold, my father will do nothing either great or small, but that he will shew it me: and why should my father hide this thing from me? it <i>is</i> not <i>so</i>.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/20.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />So Jonathan said to him, &#8220;By no means! You shall not die! Indeed, my father will do nothing either great or small without first telling me. And why should my father hide this thing from me? It <i>is</i> not <i>so!</i>&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/20.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />He said to him, &#8220;Far from it, you shall not die! Behold, my father does nothing either great or small without informing me. So why would my father hide this thing from me? It is not so!&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/20.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />He said to him, &#8220Far from it, you shall not die. Behold, my father does nothing either great or small without disclosing it to me. So why should my father hide this thing from me? It is not so!&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/20.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And he said to him, &#8220;Far from it, you shall not die. Behold, my father does nothing either great or small without disclosing it to me. So why should my father hide this thing from me? It is not so!&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_samuel/20.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And he said to him, &#8220;Far from it, you shall not die. Behold, my father does nothing either great or small without revealing it in my ear. So why should my father hide this thing from me? It is not so!&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_samuel/20.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Jonathan said to him, &#8220;Far from it! You shall not die. My father does nothing important or insignificant without telling me. So why would he hide this thing from me? It is not so!&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_samuel/20.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Jonathan said to him, &#8220;No, you won&#8217;t die. Listen, my father doesn&#8217;t do anything, great or small, without telling me. So why would he hide this matter from me? This can&#8217;t be true.&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/20.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Jonathan said to him, &#8220No, you won&#8217t die. Listen, my father doesn&#8217t do anything, great or small, without telling me. So why would he hide this matter from me? This can&#8217t be true.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_samuel/20.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And he said unto him, Far from it; thou shalt not die: behold, my father doeth nothing either great or small, but that he discloseth it unto me; and why should my father hide this thing from me? it is not so.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_samuel/20.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />"My father can't be trying to kill you! He never does anything without telling me about it. Why would he hide this from me? It can't be true!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_samuel/20.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And he said unto him, God forbid; thou shalt not die: behold, my father doeth nothing either great or small, but that he discloseth it unto me: and why should my father hide this thing from me? it is not so.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_samuel/20.htm">GOD'S WORD&reg; Translation</a></span><br />Jonathan answered, "That's unthinkable! You're not going to die! My father does nothing without telling me, whether it's important or not. Why should my father hide this from me? It's just not that way."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_samuel/20.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Jonathan answered, "God forbid that you should die! My father tells me everything he does, important or not, and he would not hide this from me. It just isn't so!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_samuel/20.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Jonathan told him, "Far from it! You won't die. Look, my father never does anything, great or small, without telling me; so why should my father hide this thing from me? It's not like that!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_samuel/20.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />?Far from it!? Jonathan replied. ?You will not die. Indeed, my father does nothing, great or small, without telling me. So why would he hide this matter from me? This cannot be true!?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_samuel/20.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Jonathan said to him, "By no means are you going to die! My father does nothing large or small without making me aware of it. Why would my father hide this matter from me? It just won't happen!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_samuel/20.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He said to him, "Far from it; you shall not die. Look, my father does nothing either great or small, but that he discloses it to me; and why should my father hide this thing from me? It is not so."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_samuel/20.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And he said to him, Far be it from thee; thou shalt not die: behold, my father will do nothing, either great or small, but that he will show it to me: and why should my father hide this thing from me? it is not so.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_samuel/20.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He said to him, &#8220;Far from it; you will not die. Behold, my father does nothing either great or small, but that he discloses it to me. Why would my father hide this thing from me? It is not so.&#8221; <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/20.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And he says to him, &#8220;Far be it! You do not die; behold, my father does not do anything great or small and does not uncover my ear; and why does my father hide this thing from me? This [thing] is not.&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_samuel/20.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And he saith to him, 'Far be it! thou dost not die; lo, my father doth not do anything great or small and doth not uncover mine ear; and wherefore doth my father hide from me this thing? this thing is not.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_samuel/20.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he will say to him, Far be it; thou shalt not die: behold, my father will not do a word great or a word small, and not disclose mine ear: and wherefore will my father hide from me this word? this is not.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_samuel/20.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And he said to him: God forbid, thou shalt not die: for my father will do nothing great or little, without first telling me: hath then my father hid this word only from me? no, this shall not be. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/20.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And he said to him: &#8220;May this not be! You shall not die. For my father will not do anything, great or small, without first revealing it to me. Therefore, has my father concealed this word solely from me? By no means shall this be!&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_samuel/20.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Jonathan answered him: &#8220;Heaven forbid that you should die! My father does nothing, great or small, without telling me. Why, then, should my father conceal this from me? It cannot be true!&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/20.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />He said to him, &#8220;Far from it! You shall not die. My father does nothing either great or small without disclosing it to me; and why should my father hide this from me? Never!&#8221;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/20.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Jonathan said to him, God forbid; you shall not die; behold, my father does nothing either great or small which he does not reveal to me; and why should my father hide this thing from me? It is not so.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/20.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Jonathan said to him: &#8220;God forbid it for you! You will not die! Behold, my father does no matter great or small that he does not reveal to me. Why would my father hide this matter from me? This is not so!&#8221;<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_samuel/20.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And he said unto him: 'Far from it; thou shalt not die; behold, my father doeth nothing either great or small, but that he discloseth it unto me; and why should my father hide this thing from me? it is not so.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_samuel/20.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Jonathan said to him, Far be it from thee: thou shalt not die: behold, my father will not do any thing great or small without discovering it to me; and why should my father hide this matter from me? This thing is not <i>so</i>.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_samuel/20-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H8oQfYUMRZg?start=5818" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/20.htm">Jonathan Helps David</a></span><br><span class="reftext">1</span>Then David fled from Naioth in Ramah. He came to Jonathan and asked, &#8220;What have I done? What is my iniquity? How have I sinned against your father, that he wants to take my life?&#8221; <span class="reftext">2</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2486.htm" title="2486: &#7717;&#257;&#183;l&#238;&#183;l&#257;h (Interjection:: 3fs) -- Far be it! Or chalilah; a directive from chalal; literal for a profaned thing; used Far be it!">&#8220;Far from it!&#8221;</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way&#183;y&#333;&#183;mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">Jonathan replied.</a> <a href="/hebrew/l&#333;w (Prep:: 3ms) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: l&#333; (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">&#8220;You will not</a> <a href="/hebrew/4191.htm" title="4191: &#7791;&#257;&#183;m&#363;&#7791; (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms) -- To die. A primitive root: to die; causatively, to kill.">die.</a> <a href="/hebrew/2009.htm" title="2009: hin&#183;n&#234;h (Interjection) -- Lo! behold! Prolongation for hen; lo!">Indeed,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: l&#333;- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: &#8217;&#257;&#183;&#7687;&#238; (N-msc:: 1cs) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">my father</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: &#703;&#229;&#772;&#183;&#347;&#229;&#772;h (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">does nothing,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: d&#257;&#183;&#7687;&#257;r (N-ms) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1419.htm" title="1419: g&#257;&#183;&#7695;&#333;&#183;wl (Adj-ms) -- Great. Or gadol; from gadal; great; hence, older; also insolent.">great</a> <a href="/hebrew/176.htm" title="176: &#8217;&#333;w (Conj) -- Or. Presumed to be the constructive or genitival form of -av; short for 'avvah; desire; hence or, also if.">or</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: d&#257;&#183;&#7687;&#257;r (N-ms) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6996.htm" title="6996: q&#257;&#183;&#7789;&#333;n (Adj-ms) -- Small, young, unimportant. Or qaton; from quwt; abbreviated, i.e. Diminutive, literally or figuratively.">small,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: w&#601;&#183;l&#333; (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">without</a> <a href="/hebrew/1540.htm" title="1540: yi&#7713;&#183;leh (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To uncover, remove. A primitive root; to denude; by implication, to exile; figuratively, to reveal.">telling</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: &#8217;e&#7791;- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/241.htm" title="241: &#8217;&#257;&#183;z&#601;&#183;n&#238; (N-fsc:: 1cs) -- An ear. From 'azan; broadness. I.e. the ear.">me.</a> <a href="/hebrew/4069.htm" title="4069: &#363;&#183;mad&#183;d&#363;&#183;a&#8216; (Conj-w:: Interrog) -- Why? for what reason?. Or madduaa; from mah and the passive participle of yada'; what known?; i.e. why?.">So why</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: &#8217;&#257;&#183;&#7687;&#238; (N-msc:: 1cs) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">would he</a> <a href="/hebrew/5641.htm" title="5641: yas&#183;t&#238;r (V-Hifil-Imperf-3ms) -- To hide, conceal. A primitive root; to hide, literally or figuratively.">hide</a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: haz&#183;zeh (Art:: Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">this</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: &#8217;e&#7791;- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: had&#183;d&#257;&#183;&#7687;&#257;r (Art:: N-ms) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">matter</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: mim&#183;men&#183;n&#238; (Prep:: 1cs) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">from me?</a> <a href="/hebrew/369.htm" title="369: &#8217;&#234;n (Adv) -- As if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle.">This cannot be true!&#8221;</a> <a href="/hebrew/2063.htm" title="2063: z&#333;&#7791; (Pro-fs) -- Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that. Irregular feminine of zeh; this."></a> </span><span class="reftext">3</span>But David again vowed, &#8220;Your father knows very well that I have found favor in your eyes, and he has said, &#8216;Jonathan must not know of this, or he will be grieved.&#8217; As surely as the LORD lives and as you yourself live, there is but a step between me and death.&#8221;&#8230;<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> &middot; <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/19-4.htm">1 Samuel 19:4-6</a></span><br />Then Jonathan spoke well of David to his father Saul and said to him, &#8220;The king should not sin against his servant David; he has not sinned against you. In fact, his actions have been highly beneficial to you. / He took his life in his hands when he struck down the Philistine, and the LORD worked a great salvation for all Israel. You saw it and rejoiced, so why would you sin against innocent blood by killing David for no reason?&#8221; / Saul listened to the voice of Jonathan and swore an oath: &#8220;As surely as the LORD lives, David will not be put to death.&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/18-1.htm">1 Samuel 18:1-4</a></span><br />After David had finished speaking with Saul, the souls of Jonathan and David were knit together, and Jonathan loved him as himself. / And from that day Saul kept David with him and did not let him return to his father&#8217;s house. / Then Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/19-1.htm">1 Samuel 19:1-3</a></span><br />Then Saul ordered his son Jonathan and all his servants to kill David. But Jonathan delighted greatly in David, / so he warned David, saying, &#8220;My father Saul intends to kill you. Be on your guard in the morning; find a secret place and hide there. / I will go out and stand beside my father in the field where you are, so I can ask about you. And if I find out anything, I will tell you.&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/23-16.htm">1 Samuel 23:16-18</a></span><br />And Saul&#8217;s son Jonathan came to David in Horesh and strengthened his hand in God, / saying, &#8220;Do not be afraid, for my father Saul will never lay a hand on you. And you will be king over Israel, and I will be your second-in-command. Even my father Saul knows this is true.&#8221; / So the two of them made a covenant before the LORD. And David remained in Horesh, while Jonathan went home.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/24-16.htm">1 Samuel 24:16-22</a></span><br />When David had finished saying these things, Saul called back, &#8220;Is that your voice, David my son?&#8221; Then Saul wept aloud / and said to David, &#8220;You are more righteous than I, for you have rewarded me with good, though I have rewarded you with evil. / And you have declared this day how you have treated me well, for when the LORD delivered me into your hand, you did not kill me. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/9-1.htm">2 Samuel 9:1-7</a></span><br />Then David asked, &#8220;Is there anyone left from the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for the sake of Jonathan?&#8221; / And there was a servant of the house of Saul named Ziba. They summoned him to David, and the king inquired, &#8220;Are you Ziba?&#8221; &#8220;I am your servant,&#8221; he replied. / So the king asked, &#8220;Is there anyone left of the house of Saul to whom I can show the kindness of God?&#8221; Ziba answered, &#8220;There is still Jonathan&#8217;s son, who is lame in both feet.&#8221; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/1-25.htm">2 Samuel 1:25-26</a></span><br />How the mighty have fallen in the thick of battle! Jonathan lies slain on your heights. / I grieve for you, Jonathan, my brother. You were delightful to me; your love to me was extraordinary, surpassing the love of women.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/17-17.htm">Proverbs 17:17</a></span><br />A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/18-24.htm">Proverbs 18:24</a></span><br />A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/27-9.htm">Proverbs 27:9-10</a></span><br />Oil and incense bring joy to the heart, and the counsel of a friend is sweetness to the soul. / Do not forsake your friend or your father&#8217;s friend, and do not go to your brother&#8217;s house in the day of your calamity; better a neighbor nearby than a brother far away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/15-13.htm">John 15:13-15</a></span><br />Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. / You are My friends if you do what I command you. / No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not understand what his master is doing. But I have called you friends, because everything I have learned from My Father I have made known to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/13-34.htm">John 13:34-35</a></span><br />A new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you also must love one another. / By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another.&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-22.htm">Matthew 5:22-24</a></span><br />But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, &#8216;Raca,&#8217; will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, &#8216;You fool!&#8217; will be subject to the fire of hell. / So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, / leave your gift there before the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-34.htm">Matthew 10:34-36</a></span><br />Do not assume that I have come to bring peace to the earth; I have not come to bring peace, but a sword. / For I have come to turn &#8216;a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. / A man&#8217;s enemies will be the members of his own household.&#8217;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/12-51.htm">Luke 12:51-53</a></span><br />Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but division. / From now on, five in one household will be divided, three against two and two against three. / They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law.&#8221;</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And he said to him, God forbid; you shall not die: behold, my father will do nothing either great or small, but that he will show it me: and why should my father hide this thing from me? it is not so.</p><p class="hdg">God forbid</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/14-45.htm">1 Samuel 14:45</a></b></br> And the people said unto Saul, Shall Jonathan die, who hath wrought this great salvation in Israel? God forbid: <i>as</i> the LORD liveth, there shall not one hair of his head fall to the ground; for he hath wrought with God this day. So the people rescued Jonathan, that he died not.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/44-7.htm">Genesis 44:7</a></b></br> And they said unto him, Wherefore saith my lord these words? God forbid that thy servants should do according to this thing:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/22-29.htm">Joshua 22:29</a></b></br> God forbid that we should rebel against the LORD, and turn this day from following the LORD, to build an altar for burnt offerings, for meat offerings, or for sacrifices, beside the altar of the LORD our God that <i>is</i> before his tabernacle.</p><p class="hdg">shew it me [heb] uncover mine ear</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/20-12.htm">1 Samuel 20:12</a></b></br> And Jonathan said unto David, O LORD God of Israel, when I have sounded my father about to morrow any time, <i>or</i> the third <i>day</i>, and, behold, <i>if there be</i> good toward David, and I then send not unto thee, and shew it thee;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/9-15.htm">1 Samuel 9:15</a></b></br> Now the LORD had told Samuel in his ear a day before Saul came, saying,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/40-6.htm">Psalm 40:6</a></b></br> Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; 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Jonathan replied.</b><br>Jonathan's response to David's fear reflects his loyalty and confidence in his father's intentions. This phrase indicates Jonathan's disbelief and his desire to reassure David. Jonathan's character is marked by faithfulness and integrity, qualities that are evident in his covenant with David (<a href="/1_samuel/18-3.htm">1 Samuel 18:3</a>). His response also highlights the close relationship between Jonathan and David, which is a significant theme throughout the narrative.<p><b>&#8220;You will not die.&#8221;</b><br>Jonathan's assurance to David is a declaration of protection and trust. This statement is significant in the context of the covenant between Jonathan and David, where Jonathan pledged to support David against any threat, even from his own father, Saul. This promise foreshadows the eventual protection and deliverance David experiences throughout his life, aligning with God's overarching plan for David to become king.<p><b>Indeed, my father does nothing, great or small, without telling me.</b><br>Jonathan's assertion about his father's transparency with him underscores the close relationship he believed he had with Saul. This reflects the cultural expectation of familial loyalty and communication within royal households. However, it also reveals Jonathan's potential naivety or Saul's increasing unpredictability, as Saul's intentions towards David were becoming more hostile and secretive.<p><b>So why would he hide this matter from me?</b><br>Jonathan's rhetorical question suggests his surprise and confusion at the possibility of Saul concealing his plans. This reflects the tension between Jonathan's loyalty to his father and his friendship with David. It also highlights the theme of hidden intentions and the complexity of human relationships, which is prevalent throughout the narrative of 1 Samuel.<p><b>This cannot be true!&#8221;</b><br>Jonathan's emphatic denial indicates his struggle to reconcile his understanding of his father with the reality of Saul's actions. This phrase captures the internal conflict Jonathan faces as he navigates his dual loyalties. It also foreshadows the eventual realization and acceptance of Saul's intentions, which leads to Jonathan's continued support for David, aligning with God's plan for David's kingship.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jonathan.htm">Jonathan</a></b><br>The son of King Saul and a close friend of David. Known for his loyalty and integrity, Jonathan plays a crucial role in the account of David's rise to kingship.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The future king of Israel, anointed by Samuel, and a man after God's own heart. At this point in the account, David is fleeing from King Saul, who seeks to kill him.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/saul.htm">Saul</a></b><br>The first king of Israel, who becomes increasingly paranoid and hostile towards David, seeing him as a threat to his throne.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_field.htm">The Field</a></b><br>The setting for the secret meeting between Jonathan and David, where they discuss Saul's intentions and plan for David's safety.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_covenant.htm">The Covenant</a></b><br>The bond of friendship and loyalty between Jonathan and David, which is central to this chapter and reflects their mutual commitment to each other's well-being.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/l/loyalty_in_friendship.htm">Loyalty in Friendship</a></b><br>Jonathan's loyalty to David, even in the face of his father's hostility, exemplifies the biblical principle of steadfast friendship. True friends support and protect each other, even when it is costly.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_sovereignty.htm">Trust in God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>Despite the danger from Saul, Jonathan's confidence that David will not die reflects a trust in God's sovereign plan. Believers are encouraged to trust in God's protection and purpose, even in uncertain circumstances.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/discernment_and_wisdom.htm">Discernment and Wisdom</a></b><br>Jonathan's assertion that Saul would not hide anything from him shows the importance of discernment and wisdom in relationships. We should seek to understand the intentions of others and act wisely.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/courage_to_stand_for_righteousness.htm">Courage to Stand for Righteousness</a></b><br>Jonathan's courage to stand against his father's unjust intentions teaches us to stand for righteousness, even when it means opposing those in authority or those we love.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_covenant_relationships.htm">The Power of Covenant Relationships</a></b><br>The covenant between Jonathan and David is a powerful example of commitment and faithfulness. Believers are called to honor their commitments and uphold their promises in relationships.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_samuel_20.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 20</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_high_priest_when_david_ate_bread.htm">Who was high priest when David went into the House of GOD and ate the consecrated bread? Abiathar (Mark 2:26) Ahimelech, the father of Abiathar (I Samuel 1:1; 22:20)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_elhanan_kill_goliath's_brother.htm">1 Chronicles 20:5: Why does this text say Elhanan killed Goliath's brother, whereas 2 Samuel 21:19 seems to conflict about who killed Goliath?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_elhanan_kill_goliath,_not_david.htm">In 2 Samuel 21:19, how could Elhanan have killed Goliath when David is credited with that feat in 1 Samuel 17?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_is_mephibosheth_in_the_bible.htm">Who is Mephibosheth in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_samuel/20.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(2) <span class= "bld">God forbid; thou shalt not die.</span>--Jonathan even now refuses to believe that his loved father, <span class= "ital">when he was himself, </span>really wished ill to David; all that had hitherto happened the princely Jonathan put down to his father's unhappy malady. He urges upon his friend that if the king in good earnest had designs upon David's life, he would in his calm, lucid days have consulted with him, Jonathan, to whom he ever confided all his State secrets.<p><span class= "bld">Will do nothing.</span>--Here the commentators and the versions--LXX., Vulg., and Cbaldee--all agree to read in the Hebrew text, <span class= "ital">lo </span>"not," for <span class= "ital">lo </span>"to him," that is, for a <span class= "ital">vau </span>an <span class= "ital">aleph </span>must be substituted.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_samuel/20.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 2.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">God forbid.</span> An exclamation of horror; literally, "Far be it" (see on 1 Samuel 14:45). In spite of the many proofs of Saul's bitter hatred, Jonathan cannot believe that after all that had taken place at Ramah his father would still persist in his murderous purpose. He further assures David that Saul would do nothing without telling him; literally, without uncovering his ear, without telling it him privately (see on 1 Samuel 9:15). The phrase is used again in ver. 12. For <span class="cmt_word">will do nothing</span> the written text reads "has done for himself," which the Kri properly corrects. The rashness of Saul's temper, and his frank talk about killing David recorded in <a href="/1_samuel/19-1.htm">1 Samuel 19:1</a>, confirm Jonathan's statement about the openness of his father's ways, and he therefore assures David that he may take his place in safety. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/20-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">&#8220;Far from it!&#8221;</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1495;&#1464;&#1500;&#1460;&#1497;&#1500;&#1464;&#1492;&#1454;</span> <span class="translit">(&#7717;&#257;&#183;l&#238;&#183;l&#257;h)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interjection &#124; third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2486.htm">Strong's 2486: </a> </span><span class="str2">For, a profaned thing, far be it!</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Jonathan replied.</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1493;&#1463;&#1497;&#1468;&#1465;&#1448;&#1488;&#1502;&#1462;&#1512;</span> <span class="translit">(way&#183;y&#333;&#183;mer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw &#124; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">&#8220;You will not</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1500;&#1465;&#1443;&#1488;</span> <span class="translit">(l&#333;)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">die.</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1514;&#1464;&#1502;&#1493;&#1468;&#1514;&#1426;</span> <span class="translit">(&#7791;&#257;&#183;m&#363;&#7791;)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4191.htm">Strong's 4191: </a> </span><span class="str2">To die, to kill</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Indeed,</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1492;&#1460;&#1504;&#1468;&#1461;&#1441;&#1492;</span> <span class="translit">(hin&#183;n&#234;h)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interjection<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2009.htm">Strong's 2009: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lo! behold!</span><br /><br /><span class="word">my father</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1488;&#1464;&#1489;&#1460;&#1436;&#1497;</span> <span class="translit">(&#8217;&#257;&#183;&#7687;&#238;)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct &#124; first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> </span><span class="str2">Father</span><br /><br /><span class="word">does nothing,</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1497;&#1463;&#1506;&#1458;&#1513;&#1474;&#1462;&#1448;&#1492;</span> <span class="translit">(ya&#183;&#8216;a&#774;&#183;&#347;eh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><br /><span class="word">great</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1490;&#1468;&#1464;&#1491;&#1431;&#1493;&#1465;&#1500;</span> <span class="translit">(g&#257;&#183;&#7695;&#333;&#183;wl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1419.htm">Strong's 1419: </a> </span><span class="str2">Great, older, insolent</span><br /><br /><span class="word">or</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1488;&#1434;&#1493;&#1465;</span> <span class="translit">(&#8217;&#333;w)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_176.htm">Strong's 176: </a> </span><span class="str2">Desire, if</span><br /><br /><span class="word">small,</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1511;&#1464;&#1496;&#1465;&#1428;&#1503;</span> <span class="translit">(q&#257;&#183;&#7789;&#333;n)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6996.htm">Strong's 6996: </a> </span><span class="str2">Small, young, unimportant</span><br /><br /><span class="word">without</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1493;&#1456;&#1500;&#1465;&#1445;&#1488;</span> <span class="translit">(w&#601;&#183;l&#333;)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw &#124; Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">telling</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1497;&#1460;&#1490;&#1456;&#1500;&#1462;&#1430;&#1492;</span> <span class="translit">(yi&#7713;&#183;leh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1540.htm">Strong's 1540: </a> </span><span class="str2">To denude, to exile, to reveal</span><br /><br /><span class="word">me.</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1488;&#1464;&#1494;&#1456;&#1504;&#1460;&#1425;&#1497;</span> <span class="translit">(&#8217;&#257;&#183;z&#601;&#183;n&#238;)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct &#124; first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_241.htm">Strong's 241: </a> </span><span class="str2">Broadness, the ear</span><br /><br /><span class="word">So why</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1493;&#1468;&#1502;&#1463;&#1491;&#1468;&#1493;&#1468;&#1506;&#1463;&#1449;</span> <span class="translit">(&#363;&#183;mad&#183;d&#363;&#183;a&#8216;)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw &#124; Interrogative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4069.htm">Strong's 4069: </a> </span><span class="str2">Why? for what reason?</span><br /><br /><span class="word">would he</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1488;&#1464;&#1489;&#1460;&#1445;&#1497;</span> <span class="translit">(&#8217;&#257;&#183;&#7687;&#238;)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct &#124; first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> </span><span class="str2">Father</span><br /><br /><span class="word">hide</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1497;&#1463;&#1505;&#1456;&#1514;&#1468;&#1460;&#1448;&#1497;&#1512;</span> <span class="translit">(yas&#183;t&#238;r)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5641.htm">Strong's 5641: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hide, conceal</span><br /><br /><span class="word">this</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1492;&#1463;&#1494;&#1468;&#1462;&#1430;&#1492;</span> <span class="translit">(haz&#183;zeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article &#124; Pronoun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> </span><span class="str2">This, that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">matter</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1491;&#1468;&#1464;&#1489;&#1464;&#1443;&#1512;</span> <span class="translit">(d&#257;&#183;&#7687;&#257;r)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> </span><span class="str2">A word, a matter, thing, a cause</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from me?</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1502;&#1460;&#1502;&#1468;&#1462;&#1435;&#1504;&#1468;&#1460;&#1497;</span> <span class="translit">(mim&#183;men&#183;n&#238;)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition &#124; first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> </span><span class="str2">A part of, from, out of</span><br /><br /><span class="word">This cannot be true!&#8221;</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1488;&#1461;&#1445;&#1497;&#1503;</span> <span class="translit">(&#8217;&#234;n)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_369.htm">Strong's 369: </a> </span><span class="str2">A non-entity, a negative particle</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/20-2.htm">1 Samuel 20:2 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/20-2.htm">1 Samuel 20:2 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_samuel/20-2.htm">1 Samuel 20:2 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/20-2.htm">1 Samuel 20:2 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/20-2.htm">1 Samuel 20:2 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/20-2.htm">1 Samuel 20:2 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/20-2.htm">1 Samuel 20:2 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/20-2.htm">1 Samuel 20:2 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/20-2.htm">1 Samuel 20:2 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_samuel/20-2.htm">1 Samuel 20:2 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_samuel/20-2.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 20:2 He said to him Far from it (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/20-1.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 20:1"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 20:1" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/20-3.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 20:3"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 20:3" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>

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