1 Samuel 20:2

He said to him, “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.”

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WEBBE

He said to him, “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.”

BSB

“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!”

KJV

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 is not so.

ASV

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.

BBE

And he said to him, Far be the thought: you will not be put to death: see, my father does nothing, great or small, without giving me word of it: would he keep this secret from me? It is not so.

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וַיֹּאמֶר vai·yo·mer and he said H559 לוֹ lo to (the) him H9033 חָלִילָה cha·li·lah far be it H2486 לֹא lo' not H3808 תָמוּת ta·mut you will die H4191 הִנֵּה hi·neh here H2009 לֹא־ lo'- not H3808 יַעֲשֶׂה ya'a·sah he does H6213 אָבִי 'a·vi father my H1 דָּבָר da·var anything H1697 גָּדוֹל ga·dol great H1419 אוֹ 'o or H176 דָּבָר da·var anything H1697 קָטֹן ka·ton small H6996 וְלֹא ve·lo' and not H3808 יִגְלֶה yig·leh he uncovers H1540 אֶת־ 'et- (marks the object) H853 אָזְנִי 'a·ze·ni ear my H241 וּמַדּוּעַ u·ma·du·a' and why H4069 יַסְתִּיר yas·tir will he hide H5641 אָבִי 'a·vi father my H1 מִמֶּנִּי mi·me·ni from me H4480 אֶת־ 'et- (marks the object) H853 הַדָּבָר ha·da·var the thing H1697 הַזֶּה ha·zeh (the) this H2088 אֵין 'ein there not H369 זֹאת zot [is] this H2063

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 1–10

The trials David met with, prepared him for future advancement. Thus the Lord deals with those whom he prepares unto glory. He does not put them into immediate possession of the kingdom, but leads them to it through much tribulation, which he makes the means of fitting them for it. Let them not murmur at his gracious appointment, nor distrust his care; but let them look forward with joyful expectation to the crown which is laid up for them. Sometimes it appears to us that there is but a step between us and death; at all times it may be so, and we should prepare for the event. But though dangers appear most threatening, we cannot die till the purpose of God concerning us is accomplished; nor till we have served our generation according to his will, if we are believers. Jonathan generously offers David his services. This is true friendship. Thus Christ testifies his love to us, Ask, and it shall be done for you; and we must testify our love to him, by keeping his commandments.

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