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


In Context

29 And he said, Let me go, I pray thee; for our family hath a sacrifice in the city; and my brother, he hath commanded me [to be there:] and now, if I have found favour in thine eyes, let me get away, I pray thee, and see my brethren. Therefore he cometh not unto the king’s table.

30 Then Saul’s anger was kindled against Jonathan, and he said unto him, Thou son of the perverse rebellious woman, do not I know that thou hast chosen the son of Jesse to thine own confusion, and unto the confusion of thy mother’s nakedness?

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.

1 Samuel 20:32 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

20:32"Why should he be put to death? What has he done?" Jonathan asked his father.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

20:32And Jonathan answering Saul his father, said: Why shall he die: what hath he done?

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

20:32And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said unto him, Wherefore should he be put to death? what hath he done?

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:32And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said to him, Why should he be put to death? what has he done?

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

20:32And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said unto him, Wherefore should he be put to death? what hath he done?

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:32And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said to him, Why shall he be slain? what hath he done?

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:32Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said to him, |Why should he be put to death? What has he done?|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

20:32And Jonathan answereth Saul his father, and saith unto him, 'Why is he put to death? what hath he done?'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

20:32And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said to him, Why shall he be slain? what has he done?