Scripture · Old Testament
1 Samuel 20:30
1 Samuel 20:30 is verse 30 of 1 Samuel chapter 20, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
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 disgrace of the mother who bore you?
King James Version
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?
World English Bible
Then Saul’s anger burned against Jonathan, and he said to him, “You son of a perverse rebellious woman, don’t I know that you have chosen the son of Jesse to your own shame, and to the shame of your mother’s nakedness?
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1 Samuel 20:28–32 · Berean Standard Bible
28 Jonathan answered, “David urgently requested my permission to go to Bethlehem,
29 saying, ‘Please let me go, because our clan is holding a sacrifice in the city, and my brother has told me to be there. So now, if I have found favor in your eyes, please let me go and see my brothers.’ That is why he did not come to the king’s table.”
30 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 disgrace of the mother who bore you?
31 For as long as the son of Jesse lives on this earth, neither you nor your kingship shall be established. Now send for him and bring him to me, for he must surely die!”
32 “Why must he be put to death?” Jonathan replied. “What has he done?”
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Job 5:2For resentment kills a fool, and envy slays the simple.
Proverbs 14:29A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.
Proverbs 19:12A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
Proverbs 19:19A man of great anger must pay the penalty; if you rescue him, you will have to do so again.
Proverbs 21:24Mocker is the name of the proud and arrogant man— of him who acts with excessive pride.
Proverbs 25:28Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who does not control his temper.
Proverbs 27:3A stone is heavy and sand is a burden, but aggravation from a fool outweighs them both.
James 1:19My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
James 1:20for man’s anger does not bring about the righteousness that God desires.
Proverbs 15:2The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.
Matthew 5:22But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be subject to the fire of hell.
Ephesians 4:31Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, outcry and slander, along with every form of malice.
Ephesians 6:4Fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath; instead, bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.