1 Samuel 20:33

Saul Seeks to Kill Jonathan

32“Why must he be put to death?” Jonathan replied. “What has he done?”33Then Saul hurled his spear at Jonathan to kill him; so Jonathan knew that his father was determined to kill David.34Jonathan got up from the table in fierce anger and did not eat any food that second day of the month, for he was grieved by his father’s shameful treatment of David.

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Berean Standard Bible
Then Saul hurled his spear at Jonathan to kill him; so Jonathan knew that his father was determined to kill David.
American Standard Version (1901)
And Saul cast his spear at him to smite him; whereby Jonathan knew that it was determined of his father to put David to death.
Bible in Basic English
And Saul, pointing his spear at him, made an attempt to give him a wound: from which it was clear to Jonathan that his father's purpose was to put David to death.
Free Bible Version
Saul threw his spear at Jonathan, trying to kill him, so he knew that his father definitely wanted David dead.
King James (Authorized) Version
And Saul cast a javelin at him to smite him: whereby Jonathan knew that it was determined of his father to slay David.
Translation for Translators
Then Saul threw his spear at Jonathan in order to kill him, but the spear did not hit him. So Jonathan knew that his father really wanted to kill David.
Unlocked Literal Bible
Then Saul threw his spear at him to kill him. So Jonathan knew that his father was determined to put David to death.
Noah Webster Bible
And Saul cast a javelin at him to smite him: by which Jonathan knew that it was determined by his father to slay David.
World English Bible
Saul cast his spear at him to strike him. By this Jonathan knew that his father was determined to put David to death.
Young's Literal Translation
And Saul casteth the javelin at him to smite him, and Jonathan knoweth that it hath been determined by his father to put David to death.