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2 Samuel 1:5
And David said to the young man who gave him the news, Why are you certain that 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?"
Amplified Bible
So David said to the young man who informed him, "How do you know Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?"
So David said to the young man who informed him, "How do you know 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?
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
1 Now after the death of Saul, when David, having come back from the destruction of the Amalekites, had been in Ziklag for two days; 2 On the third day a man came from Saul's tents, with his clothing out of order and earth on his head: and when he came to David, he went down on the earth and gave him honour. 3 And David said to him, Where have you come from? And he said, I have come in flight from the tents of Israel. 4 And David said to him, How did things go? Give me the news. And in answer he said, The people have gone in flight from the fight, and a great number of them are dead; and Saul and his son Jonathan are dead. 5 And David said to the young man who gave him the news, Why are you certain that Saul and his son Jonathan are dead? 6 And the young man said, I came by chance to Mount Gilboa, and I saw Saul supporting himself on his spear; and the war-carriages and horsemen overtook him. 7 And looking back, he saw me and gave a cry to me. And answering him I said, Here am I. 8 And he said to me, Who are you? And I said, I am an Amalekite. 9 Then he said to me, Come here to my side, and put me to death, for the pain of death has me in its grip but my life is still strong in me. 10 So I put my foot on him and gave him his death-blow, because I was certain that he would not go on living after his fall: and I took the crown from his head and the band from his arm, and I have them here for 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
And God gave the arch the name of Heaven. And there was evening and there was morning, the second day.
And God gave the arch the name of Heaven. And there was evening and there was morning, the second day.
Genesis 1:13
And there was evening and there was morning, the third day.
And there was evening and there was morning, the third day.
Genesis 1:19
And there was evening and there was morning, the fourth day.
And there was evening and there was morning, the fourth day.
Genesis 1:23
And there was evening and there was morning, the fifth day.
And there was evening and there was morning, the fifth day.
Genesis 1:31
And God saw everything which he had made and it was very good. And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day.
And God saw everything which he had made and it was very good. And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day.
Genesis 8:22
While the earth goes on, seed time and the getting in of the grain, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night, will not come to an end.
While the earth goes on, seed time and the getting in of the grain, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night, will not come to an end.
Psalms 19:2
Day after day it sends out its word, and night after night it gives knowledge.
Day after day it sends out its word, and night after night it gives knowledge.
Psalms 74:16
The day is yours and the night is yours: you made the light and the sun.
The day is yours and the night is yours: you made the light and the sun.
Psalms 104:20
When you make it dark, it is night, when all the beasts of the woods come quietly out of their secret places.
When you make it dark, it is night, when all the beasts of the woods come quietly out of their secret places.
Isaiah 45:7
I am the giver of light and the maker of the dark; causing blessing, and sending troubles; I am the Lord, who does all these things.
I am the giver of light and the maker of the dark; causing blessing, and sending troubles; 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.
