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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?
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Verse 8 is found in chapter 20 of 1 Samuel. David explains to Jonathan that Saul is trying to kill him, while Jonathan initially finds it difficult to accept that his father could be acting with such intent. They establish a plan to discover Saul’s intentions through David’s absence from the New Moon meal. Their friendship is expressed through a covenant based on mutual faithfulness. Jonathan must choose between family loyalty and defending an innocent friend, preparing one of the deepest tests of his character.
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Compare 1 Samuel 20:8 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 So tue nun Barmherzigkeit an deinem Knecht; denn du hast mit mir, deinem Knecht, einen Bund im HERRN gemacht. Ist aber eine Missetat an mir, so töte du mich; denn warum wolltest du mich zu deinem Vater bringen?
Español · RVR1909 Harás pues misericordia con tu siervo, ya que has traído tu siervo a alianza de Jehová contigo: y si maldad hay en mí mátame tú, que no hay necesidad de llevarme hasta tu padre.
Español · NTBT Trata con amor fiel a tu servidor, porque tú lo has unido contigo en un pacto ante Jehová. Si hay culpa en mí, mátame tú mismo. ¿Para qué llevarme a tu padre?».
Français · LSG Montre donc ton affection pour ton serviteur, puisque tu as fait avec ton serviteur une alliance devant l'Eternel. Et, s'il y a quelque crime en moi, ôte-moi la vie toi-même, car pourquoi me mènerais-tu jusqu'à ton père?
Italiano · DIO1885 Usa adunque benignità inverso il tuo servitore, poichè tu hai fatto entrare il tuo servitore teco in una lega giurata per lo Nome del Signore; e se pur vi è iniquità in me, fammi morir tu; e perchè mi meneresti a tuo padre?
Português · ARC Usa, pois, de misericórdia com o teu servo, porque o fizeste entrar contigo em aliança do SENHOR; se, porém, há em mim crime, mata-me tu mesmo; por que me levarias a teu pai?
中文 · RCUV 求你施恩於僕人，因你在耶和華面前曾與僕人立約。我若有罪孽，你就親自殺死我，何必把我交給你父親呢？」
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