1 Samuel 20:32
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New International Version (©2011)
"Why should he be put to death? What has he done?" Jonathan asked his father.

New Living Translation (©2007)
"But why should he be put to death?" Jonathan asked his father. "What has he done?"

English Standard Version (©2001)
Then Jonathan answered Saul his father, “Why should he be put to death? What has he done?”

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
But Jonathan answered Saul his father and said to him, "Why should he be put to death? What has he done?"

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said unto him, Wherefore shall he be slain? what hath he done?

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
Jonathan answered his father back: "Why is he to be killed? What has he done?"

International Standard Version (©2012)
Jonathan asked his father Saul, "Why should he be killed? What did he do?"

NET Bible (©2006)
Jonathan responded to his father Saul, "Why should he be put to death? What has he done?"

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Jonathan asked his father, "Why should he be killed? What has he done?"

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said unto him, Why shall he be slain? what has he done?

American King James Version
And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said to him, Why shall he be slain? what has he done?

American Standard Version
And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said unto him, Wherefore should he be put to death? what hath he done?

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Jonathan answering Saul his father, said: Why shall he die: what hath he done?

Darby Bible Translation
And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said to him, Why should he be put to death? what has he done?

English Revised Version
And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said unto him, Wherefore should he be put to death? what hath he done?

Webster's Bible Translation
And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said to him, Why shall he be slain? what hath he done?

World English Bible
Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said to him, "Why should he be put to death? What has he done?"

Young's Literal Translation
And Jonathan answereth Saul his father, and saith unto him, 'Why is he put to death? what hath he done?'

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

20:24-34 None were more constant than David in attending holy duties; nor had he been absent, but self-preservation obliged him to withdraw. In great peril present opportunities for Divine ordinances may be waved. But it is bad for us, except in case of necessity, to omit any opportunity of statedly attending on them. Jonathan did wisely and well for himself and family, to secure an interest in David, yet for this he is blamed. It is good to take God's people for our people. It will prove to our advantage at last, however it may now be thought against our interest. Saul was outrageous. What savage beasts, and worse, does anger make men!

Pulpit Commentary

Verses 32-34. - When Jonathan pleaded mildly for his friend, Saul did not east, but "brandished" (see on 1 Samuel 18:11) his javelin at him, threatening to smite him. This fierce behaviour of his father filled Jonathan also with anger, and he arose, refused to partake of the meal, and went away in wrath. His indignation was roused not merely at his father having thus brandished his javelin in his face, for he was sitting close to Saul, but because he had cast shameful aspersions upon David in saying that he was a rebel, and deserved death. JONATHAN'S LAST MEETING WITH DAVID (vers. 35-42).

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Jonathan answered Saul his, father, and said unto him,.... Making no answer to the charges of perverseness, rebellion, and folly brought against himself, which he bore with patience, but could not bear to hear his dear friend spoken against, and as worthy of death; and therefore in answer to that says:

wherefore shall he be slain? what hath he done? has he attempted to take away thy life? to deprive thee of thy crown? to settle himself upon the throne? what overt act of treason has he been guilty of; that he should die? on the contrary, has he not done many things worthy of immortal honour, for the good of the nation, and the glory of thy reign? and if God has determined the kingdom for him, and anointed him to it, what blame can be laid upon him? nay, should he not be the rather respected and honoured?

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Saul Seeks to Kill Jonathan
30Then Saul's anger was kindled against Jonathan, and he said to him, You son of the perverse rebellious woman, do not I know that you have chosen the son of Jesse to your own confusion, and to the confusion of your mother's nakedness? 31For as long as the son of Jesse lives on the ground, you shall not be established, nor your kingdom. Why now send and fetch him to me, for he shall surely die. 32And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said to him, Why shall he be slain? what has he done? …

Matthew 27:23 "Why? What crime has he committed?" asked Pilate. But they shouted all the louder, "Crucify him!"
Genesis 31:36 Jacob was angry and took Laban to task. "What is my crime?" he asked Laban. "How have I wronged you that you hunt me down?
1 Samuel 19:4 Jonathan spoke well of David to Saul his father and said to him, "Let not the king do wrong to his servant David; he has not wronged you, and what he has done has benefited you greatly.
1 Samuel 19:5 He took his life in his hands when he killed the Philistine. The LORD won a great victory for all Israel, and you saw it and were glad. Why then would you do wrong to an innocent man like David by killing him for no reason?"
1 Samuel 22:14 Ahimelek answered the king, "Who of all your servants is as loyal as David, the king's son-in-law, captain of your bodyguard and highly respected in your household?
Proverbs 31:9 Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.