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1 Samuel 19:4-5
Christian Standard Bible
1 Samuel 19:4-5
Christian Standard Bible
4 Jonathan spoke well of David to his father, Saul. He said to him, “The king should not sin against his servant David.(A) He hasn’t sinned against you; in fact, his actions have been a great advantage to you. 5 He took his life in his hands when he struck down the Philistine,(B) and the Lord brought about a great victory for all Israel.(C) You saw it and rejoiced, so why would you sin against innocent blood by killing David for no reason?” (D)
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1 Samuel 19:4-5
New International Version
1 Samuel 19:4-5
New International Version
4 Jonathan spoke(A) well of David to Saul his father and said to him, “Let not the king do wrong(B) to his servant David; he has not wronged you, and what he has done has benefited you greatly. 5 He took his life(C) in his hands when he killed the Philistine. The Lord won a great victory(D) for all Israel, and you saw it and were glad. Why then would you do wrong to an innocent(E) man like David by killing him for no reason?”
1 Samuel 19:4-5
King James Version
1 Samuel 19:4-5
King James Version
4 And Jonathan spake good of David unto Saul his father, and said unto him, Let not the king sin against his servant, against David; because he hath not sinned against thee, and because his works have been to thee-ward very good:
5 For he did put his life in his hand, and slew the Philistine, and the Lord wrought a great salvation for all Israel: thou sawest it, and didst rejoice: wherefore then wilt thou sin against innocent blood, to slay David without a cause?
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