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Berean Standard Bible

“Then David fled from Naioth in Ramah. He came to Jonathan and asked, “What have I done? What is my iniquity? How have I sinned against your father, that he wants to take my life?””

1 Samuel 20:1

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Saul's jealousy has turned murderous. David has survived spear throws and ambushes, and has just escaped to Samuel at Naioth in Ramah, where the Spirit overpowered Saul's messengers and even Saul himself.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then David fled from Naioth in Ramah. He came to Jonathan and asked, “What have I done? What is my iniquity? How have I sinned against your father, that he wants to take my life?”

World English Bible (WEB)

David fled from Naioth in Ramah, and came and said before Jonathan, “What have I done? What is my iniquity? What is my sin before your father, that he seeks my life?”

King James Version (KJV)

And David fled from Naioth in Ramah, and came and said before Jonathan, What have I done? what is mine iniquity? and what is my sin before thy father, that he seeketh my life?

American Standard Version (ASV)

And David fled from Naioth in Ramah, and came and said before Jonathan, What have I done? what is mine iniquity? and what is my sin before thy father, that he seeketh my life?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And David went in flight from Naioth in Ramah and came to Jonathan and said, What have I done? What is my crime and my sin against your father that he is attempting to take my life?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y DAVID huyó de Najoth que es en Rama, y vínose delante de Jonathán, y dijo: ¿Qué he hecho yo? ¿cuál es mi maldad, ó cuál mi pecado contra tu padre, que él busca mi vida?

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

David entonces huyó de Nayot de Ramá y se unió con Jonatán. ―¿Qué he hecho? —exclamó—. ¿Por qué está tu padre tan decidido a matarme?

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