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Berean Standard Bible

“Then Saul ordered his son Jonathan and all his servants to kill David. But Jonathan delighted greatly in David,”

1 Samuel 19:1

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David had become a hero after defeating Goliath and winning battles for Saul, but the king grew jealous of his popularity. Saul had already tried to kill David by throwing a spear and by sending him into dangerous battles.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then Saul ordered his son Jonathan and all his servants to kill David. But Jonathan delighted greatly in David,

World English Bible (WEB)

Saul spoke to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should kill David. But Jonathan, Saul’s son, greatly delighted in David.

King James Version (KJV)

And Saul spake to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should kill David.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Saul spake to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should slay David. But Jonathan, Saul`s son, delighted much in David.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And Saul gave orders to his son Jonathan and to all his servants to put David to death. But Saul's son Jonathan had great delight in David.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y HABLÓ Saúl á Jonathán su hijo, y á todos sus criados, para que matasen á David; mas Jonathán hijo de Saúl amaba á David en gran manera.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Saúl sugirió a sus servidores y a Jonatán su hijo que asesinaran a David. Pero Jonatán, movido por la estrecha amistad que lo ligaba con David,

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