OLD TESTAMENT · VERSE 7

1 Samuel 20:7

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If he says, ‘It is well,’ your servant shall have peace; but if he is angry, then know that evil is determined by him.

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1 Samuel 20:7 in context

1 Samuel 20:4–10

4

Then Jonathan said to David, “Whatever your soul desires, I will even do it for you.”

5

David said to Jonathan, “Behold, tomorrow is the new moon, and I should not fail to dine with the king; but let me go, that I may hide myself in the field to the third day at evening.

6

If your father misses me at all, then say, ‘David earnestly asked leave of me that he might run to Bethlehem, his city; for it is the yearly sacrifice there for all the family.’

7
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If he says, ‘It is well,’ your servant shall have peace; but if he is angry, then know that evil is determined by him.

8

Therefore deal kindly with your servant, for you have brought your servant into a covenant of the LORD with you; but if there is iniquity in me, kill me yourself, for why should you bring me to your father?”

9

Jonathan said, “Far be it from you; for if I should at all know that evil were determined by my father to come on you, then wouldn’t I tell you that?”

10

Then David said to Jonathan, “Who will tell me if your father answers you roughly?”

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