1 Samuel 20:10

Jonathan and David Renew Their Covenant

9“Never!” Jonathan replied. “If I ever found out that my father had evil intentions against you, would I not tell you?”10Then David asked Jonathan, “Who will tell me if your father answers you harshly?”

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Berean Standard Bible
Then David asked Jonathan, “Who will tell me if your father answers you harshly?”
American Standard Version (1901)
Then said David to Jonathan, Who shall tell me if perchance thy father answer thee roughly?
Bible in Basic English
Then David said to Jonathan, Who will give me word if your father gives you a rough answer?
Free Bible Version
“So who's going to let me know if your father gives you a nasty answer?” David asked.
King James (Authorized) Version
Then said David to Jonathan, Who shall tell me? or what if thy father answer thee roughly?
Translation for Translators
David asked him, “How will I find out if your father answers you harshly?”
Unlocked Literal Bible
Then David said to Jonathan, “Who will tell me if by chance your father should answer you roughly?”
Noah Webster Bible
Then said David to Jonathan, Who shall tell me? or what if thy father shall answer thee roughly?
World English Bible
Then David said to Jonathan, “Who will tell me if your father answers you roughly?”
Young's Literal Translation
And David saith unto Jonathan, 'Who doth declare to me? or what [if] thy father doth answer thee sharply?'