1 Samuel 20:8

1 Samuel 20:8 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

8As for you, show kindness to your servant, for you have brought him into a covenant with you before the Lord. If I am guilty, then kill me yourself! Why hand me over to your father?”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

8So deal kindly with your servant, for you have brought your servant into a covenant of the Lord with you. But if 20:8 Lit guilt exists in meI am guilty of wrongdoing, kill me yourself; for why then should you bring me to your father?”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

8Therefore deal kindly with your servant, for you have brought your servant into a covenant of the Lord with you. But if there is iniquity in me, put me to death yourself; for why then should you bring me to your father?”

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

8Therefore show kindness to your servant, because you have brought your servant into a covenant of the Lord with you. But if there is iniquity (guilt) in me, kill me yourself; for why should you bring me to your father [to be killed]?”

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

8Therefore show kindness to your servant, for you have brought me into a covenant with you before the Lord. If there is iniquity in me, then kill me yourself; why should you bring me to your father?”

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

8Please be kind to me. You have made a covenant with me in front of the Lord. If I’m guilty, kill me yourself! Don’t hand me over to your father!”

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