1 Samuel 20:12 “and Jonathan said, “By the LORD, the God of Israel, I will sound out m…”

1 Samuel 20:12

and Jonathan said, “By the LORD, the God of Israel, I will sound out my father by this time tomorrow or the next day. If he is favorable toward you, will I not send for you and tell you?

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And Jonathan said unto David, O LORD God of Israel, when I have sounded my father about to morrow any time, or the third day, and, behold, if there be good toward David, and I then send not unto thee, and shew it thee;

World English Bible

Jonathan said to David, “By the LORD, the God of Israel, when I have sounded out my father about this time tomorrow, or the third day, behold, if there is good toward David, won’t I then send to you and disclose it to you?

American Standard Version

And Jonathan said unto David, Jehovah, the God of Israel, be witness: when I have sounded my father about this time to-morrow, or the third day, behold, if there be good toward David, shall I not then send unto thee, and disclose it unto thee?

Geneva Bible 1599

Then Ionathan sayde to Dauid, O Lord God of Israel, when I haue groped my fathers minde to morow at this time, or within this three dayes, and if it be well with Dauid, and I then send not vnto thee, and shewe it thee,

Darby Translation

And Jonathan said to David, Jehovah, God of Israel, when I sound my father about this time to-morrow, [or] the next day, and behold, there be good toward David, and I then send not to thee, and apprise thee of it,

Young's Literal Translation

And Jonathan saith unto David, 'Jehovah, God of Israel — when I search my father, about [this] time to-morrow [or] the third [day], and lo, good [is] towards David, and I do not then send unto thee, and have uncovered thine ear —

Bible in Basic English

And Jonathan said to David, May the Lord, the God of Israel, be witness; when I have had a chance of talking to my father, about this time tomorrow, if his feelings to David are good, will I not send and give you the news?

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Cross references

“O LORD”

Joshua 22:22 Job 31:4 Psalm 17:3 Psalm 139:1–4

Joshua 22:22 · BSB

“The LORD, the Mighty One, is God! The LORD, the Mighty One, is God! He knows, and may Israel also know. If this was in rebellion or breach of faith against the LORD, do not spare us today.

Job 31:4 · BSB

Does He not see my ways and count my every step?

Psalm 17:3 · BSB

You have tried my heart; You have visited me in the night. You have tested me and found no evil; I have resolved not to sin with my mouth.

Psalm 139:1–4 · BSB

O LORD, You have searched me and known me.

“sounded”

Proverbs 20:5 Proverbs 25:2 Proverbs 25:3

Proverbs 20:5 · BSB

The intentions of a man’s heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out.

Proverbs 25:2 · BSB

It is the glory of God to conceal a matter and the glory of kings to search it out.

Proverbs 25:3 · BSB

As the heavens are high and the earth is deep, so the hearts of kings cannot be searched.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

11“Come,” he replied, “let us go out to the field.” So the two of them went out into the field,

13But if my father intends to bring evil on you, then may the LORD punish me, and ever so severely, if I do not tell you and send you on your way in safety. May the LORD be with you, just as He has been with my father.

Read 1 Samuel 20