1 Samuel 20:12
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Then Jonathanיְהֹונָתָ֜ן
(ye·ho·v·na·tan)
3083: "the LORD has given," the name of a number of Isr.from Yhvh and nathan
saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
to David,דָּוִ֗ד
(da·vid)
1732: perhaps "beloved one," a son of Jessefrom the same as dod
"The LORD,יְהוָ֞ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
the Godאֱלֹהֵ֤י
(e·lo·hei)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
of Israel,יִשְׂרָאֵל֙
(yis·ra·'el)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
[be witness]! Whenכִּֽי־
(ki-)
3588: that, for, whena prim. conjunction
I have soundedאֶחְקֹ֣ר
(ech·kor)
2713: to searcha prim. root
out my fatherאָבִ֗י
(a·vi)
1: fatherfrom an unused word
about this timeכָּעֵ֤ת
(ka·'et)
6256: timeprobably from anah
tomorrow,מָחָר֙
(ma·char)
4279: tomorrow, in time to comefrom an unused word
[or] the thirdהַשְּׁלִשִׁ֔ית
(ha·she·li·shit,)
7992: third (an ord. number)from the same as shalosh
day, behold,וְהִנֵּה־
(ve·hin·neh-)
2009: lo! behold!prol. of hen
if there is good 
 
2895: to be pleasing or gooda prim. root
[feeling] towardאֶל־
(el-)
413: to, into, towardsa prim. particle
David,דָּוִ֑ד
(da·vid;)
1732: perhaps "beloved one," a son of Jessefrom the same as dod
shall I not thenאָז֙
(az)
227: at that timeof uncertain derivation
sendאֶשְׁלַ֣ח
(esh·lach)
7971: to senda prim. root
to you and make it knownוְגָלִ֖יתִי
(ve·ga·li·ti)
1540: to uncover, removea prim. root
to you? 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
And Jonathan
Yhownathan  (yeh-ho-naw-thawn')
Jehovah-given; Jehonathan, the name of four Israelites -- Jonathan.
said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
unto David
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
O LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
of Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
when I have sounded
chaqar  (khaw-kar')
to penetrate; hence, to examine intimately -- find out, (make) search (out), seek (out), sound, try.
my father
'ab  (awb)
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application) -- chief, (fore-)father(-less), patrimony, principal. Compare names in Abi-.
about to morrow
machar  (maw-khar')
deferred, i.e. the morrow; usually (adverbially) tomorrow; indefinitely, hereafter -- time to come, tomorrow.
any time
`eth  (ayth)
time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
or the third
shliyshiy  (shel-ee-shee')
third; feminine a third (part); by extension, a third (day, year or time); specifically, a third-story cell) -- third (part, rank, time), three (years old).
day and behold if there be good
towb  (tobe)
to be (transitively, do or make) good (or well) in the widest sense;--be (do) better, cheer, be (do, seem) good, (make) goodly, please, (be, do, go, play) well.
toward David
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
and I then send
shalach  (shaw-lakh')
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
not unto thee and shew
galah  (gaw-law')
to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
'ozen  (o'-zen)
broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man) -- + advertise, audience, + displease, ear, hearing, + show.
it thee
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then Jonathan said to David, "The LORD, the God of Israel, be witness! When I have sounded out my father about this time tomorrow, or the third day, behold, if there is good feeling toward David, shall I not then send to you and make it known to you?

King James Bible
And Jonathan said unto David, O LORD God of Israel, when I have sounded my father about to morrow any time, or the third day, and, behold, if there be good toward David, and I then send not unto thee, and shew it thee;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
"By the LORD, the God of Israel, I will sound out my father by this time tomorrow or the next day. If I find out that he is favorable toward you, will I not send for you and tell you?

International Standard Version
Jonathan told David, "The LORD God of Israel is my witness that I'll carefully question my father by tomorrow or the next day. And if the response is favorable for David, will I not then send word to you and let you know?

NET Bible
Jonathan said to David, "The LORD God of Israel is my witness. I will feel out my father about this time the day after tomorrow. If he is favorably inclined toward David, will I not then send word to you and let you know?

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"As the LORD God of Israel [is my witness]," Jonathan continued, "I'll find out in the next two or three days how my father feels about you. If he does feel kindly toward you, then I will send someone to tell you.

King James 2000 Bible
And Jonathan said unto David, O LORD God of Israel, when I have sounded out my father tomorrow about this time, or the third day, and, behold, if there be good toward David, and I then send not unto you, and show it to you;
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