7If he say thus, It is well; thy servant shall have peace: but if he be very wroth, then be sure that evil is determined by him.


In Context

4 Then said Jonathan unto David, Whatsoever thy soul desireth, I will even do it for thee.

5 And David said unto Jonathan, Behold, to morrow is the new moon, and I should not fail to sit with the king at meat: but let me go, that I may hide myself in the field unto the third day at even.

6 If thy father at all miss me, then say, David earnestly asked leave of me that he might run to Bethlehem his city: for there is a yearly sacrifice there for all the family.

7 If he say thus, It is well; thy servant shall have peace: but if he be very wroth, then be sure that evil is determined by him.

8 Therefore thou shalt deal kindly with thy servant; for thou hast brought thy servant into a covenant of the LORD with thee: notwithstanding, if there be in me iniquity, slay me thyself; for why shouldest thou bring me to thy father?

9 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?

1 Samuel 20:7 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

20:7If he says, 'Very well,' then your servant is safe. But if he loses his temper, you can be sure that he is determined to harm me.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

20:7If he shall say, It is well: thy servant shall have peace: but if he be angry, know that his malice is come to its height.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

20:7If he say thus, It is well; thy servant shall have peace: but if he be wroth, then know that evil is determined by him.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:7If he say thus, It is well, thy servant shall have peace; but if he be very wroth, be sure that evil is determined by him.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

20:7If he say thus, It is well; thy servant shall have peace: but if he be wroth, then know that evil is determined by him.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:7If he shall say thus, It is well; thy servant will have peace: but if he shall be very wroth, then be sure that evil is determined by him.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:7If he says, 'It is well;' your servant shall have peace: but if he be angry, then know that evil is determined by him.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

20:7If thus he say: Good; peace is for thy servant; and if it be very displeasing to him — know that the evil hath been determined by him;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

20:7If he say thus, It is well; your servant shall have peace: but if he be very wroth, then be sure that evil is determined by him.