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2 Samuel 1:5
So David said to the young man who informed him, "How do you know Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?"
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Christian Standard Bible®
David asked the young man who had brought him the report, “How do you know Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?”
David asked the young man who had brought him the report, “How do you know Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?”
Hebrew Names Version
David said to the young man who told him, How know you that Sha'ul and Yonatan his son are dead?
David said to the young man who told him, How know you that Sha'ul and Yonatan his son are dead?
King James Version
And David said unto the young man that told him, How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son be dead?
And David said unto the young man that told him, How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son be dead?
Lexham English Bible
Then David asked the young man who was reporting to him, "How do you know that Saul and his son Jonathan died?"
Then David asked the young man who was reporting to him, "How do you know that Saul and his son Jonathan died?"
English Standard Version
Then David said to the young man who told him, "How do you know that Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?"
Then David said to the young man who told him, "How do you know that Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?"
New Century Version
David asked him, "How do you know Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?"
David asked him, "How do you know Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?"
New English Translation
David said to the young man who was telling him this, "How do you know that Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?"
David said to the young man who was telling him this, "How do you know that Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?"
New American Standard Bible
Then David said to the young man who told him, "How do you know that Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?"
Then David said to the young man who told him, "How do you know that Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?"
Geneva Bible (1587)
And Dauid saide vnto the yong man that tolde it him, Howe knowest thou that Saul and Ionathan his sonne be dead?
And Dauid saide vnto the yong man that tolde it him, Howe knowest thou that Saul and Ionathan his sonne be dead?
Legacy Standard Bible
So David said to the young man who told him, "How do you know that Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?"
So David said to the young man who told him, "How do you know that Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?"
Contemporary English Version
David asked, "How do you know Saul and Jonathan are dead?"
David asked, "How do you know Saul and Jonathan are dead?"
Complete Jewish Bible
David asked the young man who had told him this, "How do you know that Sha'ul and Y'honatan his son are dead?"
David asked the young man who had told him this, "How do you know that Sha'ul and Y'honatan his son are dead?"
Darby Translation
And David said to the young man that told him, How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son are dead?
And David said to the young man that told him, How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son are dead?
Easy-to-Read Version
David said to the young soldier, "How do you know Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?"
David said to the young soldier, "How do you know Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?"
George Lamsa Translation
And David said to the young man, Tell me, how did Saul and Jonathan his son die?
And David said to the young man, Tell me, how did Saul and Jonathan his son die?
Good News Translation
"How do you know that Saul and Jonathan are dead?" David asked him.
"How do you know that Saul and Jonathan are dead?" David asked him.
Literal Translation
And David said to the youth who was telling him, How do you know that Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?
And David said to the youth who was telling him, How do you know that Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Dauid sayde vnto the yonge ma that brought him this worde: How knowest thou that Saul and Ionathas his sonne are deed?
Dauid sayde vnto the yonge ma that brought him this worde: How knowest thou that Saul and Ionathas his sonne are deed?
American Standard Version
And David said unto the young man that told him, How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son are dead?
And David said unto the young man that told him, How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son are dead?
Bible in Basic English
And David said to the young man who gave him the news, Why are you certain that Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?
And David said to the young man who gave him the news, Why are you certain that Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Dauid sayd vnto the young man that tolde it him: Howe knowest thou that Saul and Ionathan his sonne be dead?
And Dauid sayd vnto the young man that tolde it him: Howe knowest thou that Saul and Ionathan his sonne be dead?
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And David said unto the young man that told him: 'How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son are dead?'
And David said unto the young man that told him: 'How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son are dead?'
King James Version (1611)
And Dauid said vnto the yong man that told him, How knowest thou that Saul and Ionathan his sonne be dead?
And Dauid said vnto the yong man that told him, How knowest thou that Saul and Ionathan his sonne be dead?
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And David said to the young man who brought him the tidings, How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son are dead?
And David said to the young man who brought him the tidings, How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son are dead?
English Revised Version
And David said unto the young man that told him, How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son be dead?
And David said unto the young man that told him, How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son be dead?
Berean Standard Bible
David asked the young man who had brought him the report, "How do you know Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?"
David asked the young man who had brought him the report, "How do you know Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?"
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Dauid seide to the yong man, that telde to hym, Wherof woost thou, that Saul is deed, and Jonathas, his sonne?
And Dauid seide to the yong man, that telde to hym, Wherof woost thou, that Saul is deed, and Jonathas, his sonne?
Young's Literal Translation
And David saith unto the youth who is declaring [it] to him, `How hast thou known that Saul and Jonathan his son [are] dead?'
And David saith unto the youth who is declaring [it] to him, `How hast thou known that Saul and Jonathan his son [are] dead?'
Update Bible Version
And David said to the young man that told him, How do you know that Saul and Jonathan his son are dead?
And David said to the young man that told him, How do you know that Saul and Jonathan his son are dead?
Webster's Bible Translation
And David said to the young man that told him, How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son are dead?
And David said to the young man that told him, How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son are dead?
World English Bible
David said to the young man who told him, How know you that Saul and Jonathan his son are dead?
David said to the young man who told him, How know you that Saul and Jonathan his son are dead?
New King James Version
So David said to the young man who told him, "How do you know that Saul and Jonathan his son are dead?"
So David said to the young man who told him, "How do you know that Saul and Jonathan his son are dead?"
New Living Translation
"How do you know Saul and Jonathan are dead?" David demanded of the young man.
"How do you know Saul and Jonathan are dead?" David demanded of the young man.
New Life Bible
David said to the young man, "How do you know that Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?"
David said to the young man, "How do you know that Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?"
New Revised Standard
Then David asked the young man who was reporting to him, "How do you know that Saul and his son Jonathan died?"
Then David asked the young man who was reporting to him, "How do you know that Saul and his son Jonathan died?"
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then said David unto the young man who was telling him, - How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son are dead?
Then said David unto the young man who was telling him, - How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son are dead?
Douay-Rheims Bible
And David said to the young man that told him: How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son, are dead?
And David said to the young man that told him: How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son, are dead?
Revised Standard Version
Then David said to the young man who told him, "How do you know that Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?"
Then David said to the young man who told him, "How do you know that Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?"
THE MESSAGE
David pressed the young soldier for details: "How do you know for sure that Saul and Jonathan are dead?"
David pressed the young soldier for details: "How do you know for sure that Saul and Jonathan are dead?"
New American Standard Bible (1995)
So David said to the young man who told him, "How do you know that Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?"
So David said to the young man who told him, "How do you know that Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?"
Contextual Overview
1Now it happened after the death of Saul, when David had returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, that he stayed two days in Ziklag. 2On the third day a man came [unexpectedly] from Saul's camp with his clothes torn and dust on his head [as in mourning]. When he came to David, he bowed to the ground and lay himself face down [in an act of great respect and submission]. 3Then David asked him, "Where do you come from?" He said, "I have escaped from the camp of Israel." 4David said to him, "How did it go? Please tell me." He answered, "The people have fled from the battle. Also, many of the people have fallen and are dead; Saul and Jonathan his son are also dead." 5So David said to the young man who informed him, "How do you know Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?"6And the young man who told him explained, "By chance I happened to be on Mount Gilboa, and there was Saul leaning on his spear, and the chariots and horsemen [of the Philistines] were close behind him. 7"When he turned to look behind him, he saw me, and called to me. And I answered, 'Here I am.' 8"He asked me, 'Who are you?' I answered him, 'I am an Amalekite.' 9"He said to me, 'Stand up facing me and kill me, for [terrible] agony has come over me, yet I still live [and I will be taken alive].' 10"So I stood facing him and killed him, because I knew that he could not live after he had fallen. Then I took the crown which was on his head and the band which was on his arm, and I have brought them here to my lord."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
How knowest: Proverbs 14:15, Proverbs 25:2
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 14:1 - Jonathan
Cross-References
Genesis 1:8
God called the expanse [of sky] heaven. And there was evening and there was morning, a second day.
God called the expanse [of sky] heaven. And there was evening and there was morning, a second day.
Genesis 1:13
And there was evening and there was morning, a third day.
And there was evening and there was morning, a third day.
Genesis 1:19
And there was evening and there was morning, a fourth day.
And there was evening and there was morning, a fourth day.
Genesis 1:23
And there was evening and there was morning, a fifth day.
And there was evening and there was morning, a fifth day.
Genesis 1:31
God saw everything that He had made, and behold, it was very good and He validated it completely. And there was evening and there was morning, a sixth day.
God saw everything that He had made, and behold, it was very good and He validated it completely. And there was evening and there was morning, a sixth day.
Genesis 8:22
"While the earth remains, Seedtime and harvest, Cold and heat, Winter and summer, And day and night Shall not cease."
"While the earth remains, Seedtime and harvest, Cold and heat, Winter and summer, And day and night Shall not cease."
Psalms 19:2
Day after day pours forth speech, And night after night reveals knowledge.
Day after day pours forth speech, And night after night reveals knowledge.
Psalms 74:16
The day is Yours, the night also is Yours; You have established and prepared the [heavenly] light and the sun.
The day is Yours, the night also is Yours; You have established and prepared the [heavenly] light and the sun.
Psalms 104:20
You [O LORD] make darkness and it becomes night, In which prowls about every wild beast of the forest.
You [O LORD] make darkness and it becomes night, In which prowls about every wild beast of the forest.
Isaiah 45:7
The One forming light and creating darkness, Causing peace and creating disaster; I am the LORD who does all these things.
The One forming light and creating darkness, Causing peace and creating disaster; I am the LORD who does all these things.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And David said unto the young man that told him,.... These tidings:
how knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son be dead? this he particularly inquired after, as what most affected him, and was most material for him to know; and his meaning is, whether he had this of his own sight and knowledge, or by report.
