32 "Why should he be put to death? What has he done?" Jonathan asked his father.

Other Translations of 1 Samuel 20:32

King James Version

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

English Standard Version

32 Then Jonathan answered Saul his father, "Why should he be put to death? What has he done?"

The Message

32 Jonathan stood up to his father. "Why dead? What's he done?"

New King James Version

32 And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said to him, "Why should he be killed? What has he done?"

New Living Translation

32 "But why should he be put to death?" Jonathan asked his father. "What has he done?"

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Samuel 20:32

Commentary on 1 Samuel 20:24-34

(Read 1 Samuel 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!