1 Samuel 19:4

And Jonathan spake good of David unto Saul his father, and said unto him, Let not the king sin against his servant, against David; because he hath not sinned against thee, and because his works [have been] to thee-ward very good:

And Jonathan {H3083} spake {H1696} good {H2896} of David {H1732} unto Saul {H7586} his father {H1}, and said {H559} unto him, Let not the king {H4428} sin {H2398} against his servant {H5650}, against David {H1732}; because he hath not sinned {H2398} against thee, and because his works {H4639} have been to thee-ward very {H3966} good {H2896}:

Y'honatan spoke well of David to Sha'ul his father and said to him, "The king shouldn't sin against his servant David, because he hasn't sinned against you. On the contrary, his work for you has been very good indeed.

Then Jonathan spoke well of David to his father Saul and said to him, “The king should not sin against his servant David; he has not sinned against you. In fact, his actions have been highly beneficial to you.

And Jonathan spake good of David unto Saul his father, and said unto him, Let not the king sin against his servant, against David; because he hath not sinned against thee, and because his works have been to thee-ward very good:

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Cross-References

  • Jeremiah 18:20 (7 votes)

    Shall evil be recompensed for good? for they have digged a pit for my soul. Remember that I stood before thee to speak good for them, [and] to turn away thy wrath from them.

  • Genesis 42:22 (6 votes)

    And Reuben answered them, saying, Spake I not unto you, saying, Do not sin against the child; and ye would not hear? therefore, behold, also his blood is required.

  • Proverbs 31:8 (6 votes)

    Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.

  • Proverbs 31:9 (6 votes)

    Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.

  • 1 Samuel 20:32 (5 votes)

    And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said unto him, Wherefore shall he be slain? what hath he done?

  • Proverbs 17:13 (5 votes)

    ¶ Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

  • Psalms 35:12 (3 votes)

    They rewarded me evil for good [to] the spoiling of my soul.