1 Samuel 20:33 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And Saul cast a javelin at him to smite him: whereby Jonathan knew that it was determined of his father to slay David.”

1 Samuel 20:33 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Samuel 20:33 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Samuel 20:33 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Saul cast his spear at him to strike him. By this Jonathan knew that his father was determined to put David to death.”

1 Samuel 20:33 — World English Bible

1 Samuel 20:33 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And Saul cast his spear at him to smite him; whereby Jonathan knew that it was determined of his father to put David to death.”

1 Samuel 20:33 — American Standard Version

1 Samuel 20:33 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Saul casteth the javelin at him to smite him, and Jonathan knoweth that it hath been determined by his father to put David to death.”

1 Samuel 20:33 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Samuel 20:33 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Then Saul cast the spear at him to smite him; and Jonathan knew that it was determined by his father to put David to death.”

1 Samuel 20:33 — Darby Translation

1 Samuel 20:33 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And Saul cast a speare at him to hit him, whereby Ionathan knew, that it was determined of his father to slay Dauid.”

1 Samuel 20:33 — Geneva Bible

1 Samuel 20:33 in Context — 1 Samuel 20

31 For as long as the son of Jesse liveth upon the ground, thou shalt not be established, nor thy kingdom. Wherefore now send and fetch him unto me, for he shall surely die.

32 And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said unto him, Wherefore shall he be slain? what hath he done?

33 And Saul cast a javelin at him to smite him: whereby Jonathan knew that it was determined of his father to slay David.

34 So Jonathan arose from the table in fierce anger, and did eat no meat the second day of the month: for he was grieved for David, because his father had done him shame.

35 And it came to pass in the morning, that Jonathan went out into the field at the time appointed with David, and a little lad with him.

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What Does 1 Samuel 20:33 Mean?

1 Samuel 20:33 is a verse from the Book of 1 Samuel, part of the Old Testament. It appears in 1 Samuel chapter 20. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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