1 Samuel 20:8 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Therefore thou shalt deal kindly with thy servant; for thou hast brought thy servant into a covenant of the LORD with thee: notwithstanding, if there be in me iniquity, slay me thyself; for why shouldest thou bring me to thy father?
American Standard Version (ASV)
Therefore deal kindly with thy servant; for thou hast brought thy servant into a covenant of Jehovah with thee: but if there be in me iniquity, slay me thyself; for why shouldest thou bring me to thy father?
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
So, then, be kind to your servant; for you have been united with your servant in an agreement made before the Lord: but if there is any wrongdoing in me, put me to death yourself; why take me to your father?
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Deal kindly then with thy servant; for thou hast brought thy servant into a covenant of Jehovah with thee; but if there be in me iniquity, slay me thyself; for why shouldest thou bring me to thy father?
Webster's Bible (WBT)
Therefore thou shalt deal kindly with thy servant; for thou hast brought thy servant into a covenant of the LORD with thee: notwithstanding, if there is in me iniquity, slay me thyself; for why shouldst thou bring me to thy father?
World English Bible (WEB)
Therefore deal kindly with your servant; for you have brought your servant into a covenant of Yahweh with you: but if there be in me iniquity, kill me yourself; for why should you bring me to your father?
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
and thou hast done kindness, to thy servant, for into a covenant of Jehovah thou hast brought thy servant with thee; -- and if there is in me iniquity, put thou me to death; and unto thy father, why is this -- thou dost bring me in?'
| Therefore thou shalt deal | וְעָשִׂ֤יתָ | wĕʿāśîtā | veh-ah-SEE-ta |
| kindly | חֶ֙סֶד֙ | ḥesed | HEH-SED |
| with | עַל | ʿal | al |
| thy servant; | עַבְדֶּ֔ךָ | ʿabdekā | av-DEH-ha |
| for | כִּ֚י | kî | kee |
| brought hast thou | בִּבְרִ֣ית | bibrît | beev-REET |
| יְהוָ֔ה | yĕhwâ | yeh-VA | |
| thy servant | הֵבֵ֥אתָ | hēbēʾtā | hay-VAY-ta |
| covenant a into | אֶֽת | ʾet | et |
| of the Lord | עַבְדְּךָ֖ | ʿabdĕkā | av-deh-HA |
| with | עִמָּ֑ךְ | ʿimmāk | ee-MAHK |
| thee: notwithstanding, if | וְאִם | wĕʾim | veh-EEM |
| there be | יֶשׁ | yeš | yesh |
| iniquity, me in | בִּ֤י | bî | bee |
| slay | עָוֹן֙ | ʿāwōn | ah-ONE |
| thyself; me | הֲמִיתֵ֣נִי | hămîtēnî | huh-mee-TAY-nee |
| for | אַ֔תָּה | ʾattâ | AH-ta |
| why | וְעַד | wĕʿad | veh-AD |
| bring thou shouldest | אָבִ֖יךָ | ʾābîkā | ah-VEE-ha |
| me to thy father? | לָמָּה | lommâ | loh-MA |
| זֶּ֥ה | ze | zeh | |
| תְבִיאֵֽנִי׃ | tĕbîʾēnî | teh-vee-A-nee |