1 Samuel 20:7

King James Version (KJV)

If he say thus, It is well; thy servant shall have peace: but if he be very wroth, then be sure that evil is determined by him.

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5 And David said unto Jonathan, Behold, to morrow is the new moon, and I should not fail to sit with the king at meat: but let me go, that I may hide myself in the field unto the third day at even.

6 If thy father at all miss me, then say, David earnestly asked leave of me that he might run to Beth-lehem his city: for there is a yearly sacrifice there for all the family.

7 If he say thus, It is well; thy servant shall have peace: but if he be very wroth, then be sure that evil is determined by him.

8 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?

9 And Jonathan said, Far be it from thee: for if I knew certainly that evil were determined by my father to come upon thee, then would not I tell it thee?

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1 Samuel 20:7 in every translation

KJV King James Version: If he say thus, It is well; thy servant shall have peace: but if he be very wroth, then be sure that evil is determined by him.
WEB World English Bible: If he says, ‘It is well,’ your servant shall have peace; but if he is angry, then know that evil is determined by him.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: If he says, ‘Good,’ then your servant is safe, but if he is enraged, you will know he has evil intentions.
ASV American Standard Version: If he say thus, It is well; thy servant shall have peace: but if he be wroth, then know that evil is determined by him.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: If thus he say: Good; peace [is] for thy servant; and if it be very displeasing to him — know that the evil hath been determined by him;
DBY Darby Translation: If he say thus, It is well, — thy servant shall have peace; but if he be very wroth, be sure that evil is determined by him.
WBS Webster Bible: If he shall say thus, It is well; thy servant will have peace: but if he shall be very wroth, then be sure that evil is determined by him.