1 Samuel 20:7
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New International Version (©2011)
If he says, 'Very well,' then your servant is safe. But if he loses his temper, you can be sure that he is determined to harm me.

New Living Translation (©2007)
If he says, 'Fine!' you will know all is well. But if he is angry and loses his temper, you will know he is determined to kill me.

English Standard Version (©2001)
If he says, ‘Good!’ it will be well with your servant, but if he is angry, then know that harm is determined by him.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"If he says, 'It is good,' your servant will be safe; but if he is very angry, know that he has decided on evil.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
If he says, 'Good,' then your servant is safe, but if he becomes angry, you will know he has evil intentions.

International Standard Version (©2012)
If he says, 'Good,' then your servant will be safe. But if he actually gets angry, you will know that his intentions are evil.

NET Bible (©2006)
If he should then say, 'That's fine,' then your servant is safe. But if he becomes very angry, be assured that he has decided to harm me.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
If he says, 'Good!' then I will be safe. But if he gets really angry, then you'll know for sure that he has decided to harm me.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
If he say thus, It is well; your servant shall have peace: but if he is very angry, then be sure that evil is determined by him.

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

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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
If he shall say, It is well: thy servant shall have peace: but if he be angry, know that his malice is come to its height.

Darby Bible 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.

English Revised 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.

Webster's Bible Translation
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.

World English Bible
If he says, 'It is well;' your servant shall have peace: but if he be angry, then know that evil is determined by him.

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;

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

20:1-10 The trials David met with, prepared him for future advancement. Thus the Lord deals with those whom he prepares unto glory. He does not put them into immediate possession of the kingdom, but leads them to it through much tribulation, which he makes the means of fitting them for it. Let them not murmur at his gracious appointment, nor distrust his care; but let them look forward with joyful expectation to the crown which is laid up for them. Sometimes it appears to us that there is but a step between us and death; at all times it may be so, and we should prepare for the event. But though dangers appear most threatening, we cannot die till the purpose of God concerning us is accomplished; nor till we have served our generation according to his will, if we are believers. Jonathan generously offers David his services. This is true friendship. Thus Christ testifies his love to us, Ask, and it shall be done for you; and we must testify our love to him, by keeping his commandments.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

If he say thus, it is well,.... It is very well, it is very good and right in him to do so:

thy servant shall have peace; it will be a token that the wrath of the king was removed, and that his mind was well disposed towards David, and things had taken an happy turn, and would issue in his peace and prosperity:

but if he be very wroth; with Jonathan for giving leave, and with David for going away:

then be sure that evil is determined by him; that he has a settled obstinate malice in his heart, which is become implacable and inveterate, and confirmed in him; and that it is a determined point with him to slay David if possible, which he hoped to have an opportunity of doing at that time in which he was disappointed, and caused such wrath in him.

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Jonathan Helps David
…6If your father at all miss me, then say, David earnestly asked leave of me that he might run to Bethlehem his city: for there is a yearly sacrifice there for all the family. 7If he say thus, It is well; your servant shall have peace: but if he be very wroth, then be sure that evil is determined by him. 8Therefore you shall deal kindly with your servant; for you have brought your servant into a covenant of the LORD with you: notwithstanding, if there be in me iniquity, slay me yourself; for why should you bring me to your father? …

1 Samuel 20:33 But Saul hurled his spear at him to kill him. Then Jonathan knew that his father intended to kill David.
1 Samuel 25:17 Now think it over and see what you can do, because disaster is hanging over our master and his whole household. He is such a wicked man that no one can talk to him."