NET Bible
"Then Saul threw his spear at Jonathan in order to strike him down. So Jonathan was convinced that his father had decided to kill David."
— 1 Samuel 20:33, NET Bible
“And Saul cast a javelin at him to smite him: whereby Jonathan knew that it was determined of his father to slay David.”
“And Saul cast his spear at him to smite him; whereby Jonathan knew that it was determined of his father to put David to death. ”
“Saul cast his spear at him to strike him. By this Jonathan knew that his father was determined to put David to death.”
“And Saul caught up a spear to strike him. And Jonathan understood that it was determined by his father to kill David.”
“And Saul, pointing his spear at him, made an attempt to give him a wound: from which it was clear to Jonathan that his father's purpose was to put David to death.”
“And Saul cast a javelin at him to smite him: whereby Jonathan knew that it was determined of his father to slay David.”
Saul became angry with Jonathan and said to him,“You stupid traitor! Don’t I realize that to your own disgrace and to the disgrace of your mother’s nakedness you have chosen this son of Jesse?
For as long as this son of Jesse is alive on the earth, you and your kingdom will not be established. Now, send some men and bring him to me. For he is as good as dead!”
Jonathan responded to his father Saul,“Why should he be put to death? What has he done?”
Then Saul threw his spear at Jonathan in order to strike him down. So Jonathan was convinced that his father had decided to kill David.
Jonathan got up from the table enraged. He did not eat any food on that second day of the new moon, for he was upset that his father had humiliated David.
The next morning Jonathan, along with a young servant, went out to the field to meet David.
He said to his servant,“Run, find the arrows that I am about to shoot.” As the servant ran, Jonathan shot the arrow beyond him.