1 Samuel 20:30

Translations

Modern

Then Saul’s anger burned against Jonathan, and he said to him, “You son of a perverse and rebellious woman! Do I not know that you have chosen the son of Jesse to your own shame and to the shame of the mother who bore you?

Traditional

Then Saul’s anger was kindled against Jonathan, and he said unto him, Thou son of the perverse rebellious woman, do not I know that thou hast chosen the son of Jesse to thine own confusion, and unto the confusion of thy mother’s nakedness?

Literal

And the anger of Saul was kindled against Jonathan, and he said to him, “You son of a perverse rebellious woman! Do I not know that you have chosen the son of Jesse to your shame, and to the shame of the nakedness of your mother?

Latin

Iratus autem Saul adversum Jonathan, dixit ei: Fili mulieris virum ultro rapientis, numquid ignoro quia diligis filium Isai in confusionem tuam, et in confusionem ignominiosæ matris tuæ?

Original

Hebrew

English

Then Saul’s anger burned against Jonathan, and he said to him, “You son of a perverse and rebellious woman! Do I not know that you have chosen the son of Jesse to your own shame and to the shame of the mother who bore you?

Notes

1 Samuel 20:30

You son of a perverse and rebellious woman!: This insult was as strong and offensive in Hebrew as it is in English.
to your own shame: Saul cared about his family's legacy. He saw David’s actions as a threat to Jonathan, the rightful heir. To Saul, Jonathan was stupidly hurting and shaming himself by supporting David.

Theme notes and profiles

David Jeroboam I Jonathan Saul David's Response to Unfriendly Leaders

Events

Reign of Saul

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Fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath; instead, bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

People

Jesse: Father of King David Jonathan: Eldest son of King Saul and friend of David Saul: First king of Israel, anointed by Samuel

Glossary

Covenant David Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

Anger: Saul, Toward Jonathan, on Account of his Sympathy with David Anger: Sinful: Saul Arrow: Shot by Jonathan As a Sign to David Holy Spirit: Saul Jealousy: Saul, of David Malice: Saul Toward David Symbols and Similitudes: Bow-Shot by Jonathan

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