1 Samuel 20:9 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And Jonathan saith, `Far be it from thee! for I certainly do not know that the evil hath been determined by my father to come upon thee, and I do not declare it to thee.`

English ASV

And Jonathan said, Far be it from thee; for if I should at all know that evil were determined by my father to come upon thee, then would not I tell it thee?

English Amplified

And Jonathan said, Far be it from you! If I knew that evil was determined for you by my father, would I not tell you?

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And Jonathan said, Far be it from you! If I knew that evil was determined for you by my father, would I not tell you?

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

“Never!” Jonathan replied. “If I ever found out that my father had evil intentions against you, would I not tell you?”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

“No!” Jonathan responded. “If I ever find out my father has evil intentions against you, wouldn’t I tell you about it?”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And Jonathan said, Far be it from thee; for, if I knew with certainty that evil were determined by my father to come upon thee, would I not tell it thee?

English EASY 2024

Jonathan said, ‘No, that will never happen! If I ever find out that my father wants to kill you, I will surely tell you.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Jonathan answered, "No, never! If I learn that my father plans to hurt you, I will warn you."

And Jonathan said, "Far be it from you! If I knew that it was determined by my father that harm should come to you, would I not tell you?"

English GNT (Good News Translation)

“Don't even think such a thing!” Jonathan answered. “If I knew for sure that my father was determined to harm you, wouldn't I tell you?”

English God's Word - GW 1995

Jonathan answered, "That's unthinkable! If I knew for sure that my father had decided to harm you, I would have told you about it."

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

"No!" Jonathan responded. "If I ever find out my father has evil intentions against you, wouldn't I tell you about it?"

English KJV 1611

And Jonathan said, Far be it from thee: for if I knew certainly that evil were determined by my father to come upon thee, then would not I tell it thee?

English LSB

And Jonathan said, “Far be it from you! For if I should indeed come to know that evil has been decided by my father to come upon you, then would I not tell you about it?”

English MEV 2014 (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?”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Jonathan said, "Far be it from you! For if I should indeed learn that evil has been decided by my father to come upon you, then would I not tell you about it?"

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

But Jonathan answered: "Not I! If ever I find out that my father is determined to inflict injury upon you, I will certainly let you know."

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Jonathan said, “Far be it from you to suggest this! If I were at all aware that my father had decided to harm you, wouldn’t I tell you about it?”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

"I would never do that!" Jonathan said. "Suppose I had even the smallest clue that my father had made up his mind to harm you. Then I would tell you."

English NIV

"Never!" Jonathan said. "If I had the least inkling that my father was determined to harm you, wouldn't I tell you?"

English NKJ 1982

But Jonathan said, “Far be it from you! For if I knew certainly that evil was determined by my father to come upon you, then would I not tell you?”

English NLT

"Never!" Jonathan exclaimed. "You know that if I had the slightest notion my father was planning to kill you, I would tell you at once."

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Jonathan said, "Far be it from you! If I knew that it was decided by my father that evil should come upon you, would I not tell you?"

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And Jonathan said, “Far be it from you! If I knew that it was determined by my father that evil should come upon you, would I not tell you?”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

“Of course not!“ Jonathan exclaimed. “Look, wouldn't I say so if I knew that my father was planning to kill you?“

English Tyndale 1537

And Jonathas answered: God keep that from thee, that I should know, that wickedness were concluded of my father, to come upon thee: and should not tell it thee.