I Samuel 20:31
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 I Samuel 20:31 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
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.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Denn alle die Tage, die der Sohn Isais auf Erden lebt, wirst du nicht feststehen, weder du noch dein Königtum; und nun sende hin und laß ihn zu mir holen, denn er ist ein Kind des Todes!
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Porque todo el tiempo que el hijo de Isaí viviere sobre la tierra, ni tú serás firme, ni tu reino. Envía pues ahora, y tráemelo, porque ha de morir.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Porque todo o tempo que o filho de Jessé viver sobre a terra, nem tu serás firme, nem teu reino. Envia, pois, agora, e traze-o a mim, porque morrerá.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Pelo tempo que o filho de Jessé viver sobre a terra, nem tu nem o teu reino serão estabelecidos. Agora, traga-o para mim, porque ele certamente morrerá".
📖 I Samuel 20:31 in Context
29And 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.
30Then 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?
31For 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.
32And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said unto him, Wherefore shall he be slain? what hath he done?
33And Saul cast a javelin at him to smite him: whereby Jonathan knew that it was determined of his father to slay David.
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