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OET (OET-RV) Sha’ul was furious at Yonatan and yelled at him, “You son of a perverse, rebellious woman! Do you think that I don’t know that you’re taking the side of Yishay’s son? It’s to your detriment and to the shame of your mother’s nakedness,
OET-LV and_it_glowed/burned the_anger of_Shāʼūl in/on/at/with_Yōnātān and_he/it_said to_him/it Oh_son of_(the)_perverse_[woman] the_rebellious am_not do_I_know if/because_that [are]_choosing you with_son of_Yishay to_shame_your_own and_to_shame of_the_nakedness mother’s_your.
UHB וַיִּֽחַר־אַ֤ף שָׁאוּל֙ בִּיה֣וֹנָתָ֔ן וַיֹּ֣אמֶר ל֔וֹ בֶּֽן־נַעֲוַ֖ת הַמַּרְדּ֑וּת הֲל֣וֹא יָדַ֗עְתִּי כִּֽי־בֹחֵ֤ר אַתָּה֙ לְבֶן־יִשַׁ֔י לְבָ֨שְׁתְּךָ֔ וּלְבֹ֖שֶׁת עֶרְוַ֥ת אִמֶּֽךָ׃ ‡
(vayyiḩar-ʼaf shāʼūl biyhōnātān vayyoʼmer lō ben-naˊₐvat hammardūt hₐlōʼ yādaˊtī kiy-ⱱoḩēr ʼattāh ləⱱen-yishay ləⱱāshəttəkā ūləⱱoshet ˊervat ʼimmekā.)
Key: khaki:verbs, red:negative.
Note: Automatic aligning of the OET-RV to the LV is done by some temporary software, hence the OET-RV alignments are incomplete (and may occasionally be wrong).
BrLXX Καὶ ἐθυμώθη ὀργῇ Σαοὺλ ἐπὶ Ἰωνάθαν σφόδρα, καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ, υἱὲ κορασίων αὐτομολούντων, οὐ γὰρ οἶδα ὅτι μέτοχος εἶ σὺ τῷ υἱῷ Ἰεσσαὶ εἰς αἰσχύνην σου, καὶ εἰς αἰσχύνην ἀποκαλύψεως μητρός σου;
(Kai ethumōthaʸ orgaʸ Saʼoul epi Yōnathan sfodra, kai eipen autōi, huie korasiōn automolountōn, ou gar oida hoti metoⱪos ei su tōi huiōi Iessai eis aisⱪunaʸn sou, kai eis aisⱪunaʸn apokalupseōs maʸtros sou; )
BrTr And Saul was exceedingly angry with Jonathan, and said to him, Thou son of [fn]traitorous damsels! for do I not know that thou art an accomplice with the son of Jessæ to thy shame, and to the shame of thy mother's nakedness?
20:30 Lit. deserting in a military sense.
ULT And the nose of Saul burned against Jonathan, and he said to him, “Son of a perverse, rebellious woman! Do I not know that you are choosing the son of Jesse to your shame, and to the shame of the nakedness of your mother?
UST Saul was furious! He said to Jonathan, “You rebellious idiot! I know that you are being loyal to that son of Jesse. But you will cause shame to come to yourself and to your mother.
BSB § 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?
OEB Then Saul’s anger was kindled against Jonathan, and he said to him, ‘Son of a depraved woman! Don’t I know that you are associated with the son of Jesse to your own shame and to the shame of your mother’s nakedness?
WEBBE Then Saul’s anger burnt 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?
WMBB (Same as above)
NET 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?
LSV And the anger of Saul burns against Jonathan, and he says to him, “Son of a perverse [woman] of rebellion! Have I not known that you are fixing on the son of Jesse to your own shame, and to the shame of the nakedness of your mother?
FBV Saul got very angry with Jonathan and said, “You rebellious son of a whore! Don't you think I know that you prefer the son of Jesse? Shame on you! You're a disgrace to the mother who bore you!
T4T Saul was ◄furious/very angry► with Jonathan. He yelled at him, “You stupid bastard [EUP]! I know that you are being loyal to that son of Jesse. By doing that, you will bring shame to yourself and to your mother.
LEB Then Saul became angry[fn] at Jonathan and said to him, “You son of a perverse, rebellious woman![fn] Do I not know that you have chosen the son of Jesse to your shame and to the shame of your mother’s nakedness?
BBE Then Saul was moved to wrath against Jonathan, and he said to him, You son of an evil and uncontrolled woman, have I not seen how you have given your love to the son of Jesse, to your shame and the shame of your mother?
Moff No Moff 1SA book available
JPS Then Saul's anger was kindled against Jonathan, and he said unto him: 'Thou son of perverse rebellion, do not I know that thou hast chosen the son of Jesse to thine own shame, and unto the shame of thy mother's nakedness?
ASV Then Saul’s anger was kindled against Jonathan, and he said unto him, Thou son of a perverse rebellious woman, do not I know that thou hast chosen the son of Jesse to thine own shame, and unto the shame of thy mother’s nakedness?
DRA Then Saul being angry against Jonathan said to him: Thou son of a woman that is the ravisher of a man, do I not know that thou lovest the son of Isai to thy own confusion and to the confusion of thy shameless mother?
YLT And the anger of Saul burneth against Jonathan, and he saith to him, 'Son of a perverse rebellious woman! have I not known that thou art fixing on the son of Jesse to thy shame, and to the shame of the nakedness of thy mother?
Drby And Saul's anger was kindled against Jonathan, and he said to him, Son of the perverse rebellious woman, do not I know that thou hast chosen the son of Jesse to thine own shame and to the shame of thy mother's nakedness?
RV Then Saul’s anger was kindled against Jonathan, and he said unto him, Thou son of a perverse rebellious woman, do not I know that thou hast chosen the son of Jesse to thine own shame, and unto the shame of thy mother’s nakedness?
Wbstr Then Saul's anger was kindled against Jonathan, and he said to him, Thou son of the perverse rebellious woman , do not I know that thou hast chosen the son of Jesse to thy own confusion, and to the confusion of thy mother's nakedness?
KJB-1769 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?[fn]
(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/you hast chosen the son of Jesse to thine/your own confusion, and unto the confusion of thy/your mother’s nakedness? )
20.30 Thou…: or, Thou perverse rebel: Heb. Son of perverse rebellion
KJB-1611 [fn]Then Sauls anger was kindled against Ionathan, and hee said vnto him, Thou sonne of the peruerse rebellious woman, doe not I know that thou hast chosen the sonne of Iesse to thine owne confusion, and vnto the confusion of thy mothers nakednesse?
(Then Sauls anger was kindled against Yonathan, and he said unto him, Thou son of the peruerse rebellious woman, do not I know that thou/you hast chosen the son of Yesse to thine/your own confusion, and unto the confusion of thy/your mothers nakednesse?)
20:30 Or, thou peruerse rebell. Heb. sonne of peruerse rebellion.
Bshps Then was Saul angry with Ionathan, and sayd vnto him: Thou sonne of the wicked rebellious woman, do not I knowe that thou hast chosen the sonne of Isai vnto thyne owne rebuke, and vnto the rebuke and shame of thy mother?
(Then was Saul angry with Yonathan, and said unto him: Thou son of the wicked rebellious woman, do not I know that thou/you hast chosen the son of Isai unto thine/your own rebuke, and unto the rebuke and shame of thy/your mother?)
Gnva Then was Saul angrie with Ionathan, and sayde vnto him, Thou sonne of the wicked rebellious woman, doe not I know, that thou hast chosen the sonne of Ishai to thy confusion, and to the confusion and shame of thy mother?
(Then was Saul angry with Yonathan, and said unto him, Thou son of the wicked rebellious woman, do not I know, that thou/you hast chosen the son of Ishai to thy/your confusion, and to the confusion and shame of thy/your mother? )
Cvdl Then was the kynge wroth at Ionathas, and sayde vnto him: Thou wicked and vnthrifte, I knowe how that thou hast chosen the sonne of Isai, to the shame of thy selfe and of yi shamefull mother.
(Then was the king wroth at Yonathas, and said unto him: Thou wicked and unthrifte, I know how that thou/you hast chosen the son of Isai, to the shame of thyself/yourself and of yi shamefull mother.)
Wyc Forsothe Saul was wrooth ayens Jonathas, and seide to hym, Thou sone of a womman `rauyschynge at her owne wille a man, whether Y woot not, that thou louest the sone of Ysay in to thi confusioun, and in to the confusioun of thi schendful modir?
(Forsothe Saul was wrooth against Yonathas, and said to him, Thou son of a woman `rauyschynge at her own will a man, whether I know not, that thou/you lovest/love the son of Ysay in to thy/your confusioun, and in to the confusioun of thy/your schendful modir?)
Luth Da ergrimmete der Zorn Sauls wider Jonathan und sprach zu ihm: Du ungehorsamer Bösewicht! Ich weiß wohl, daß du den Sohn Isais auserkoren hast, dir und deiner unartigen Mutter zu Schanden.
(So enraged the/of_the anger Sauls against Yonathan and spoke to him: You ungehorsamer Bösewicht! I know wohl, that you the son Isais auserkoren hast, you/to_you and deiner unartigen mother to Schanden.)
ClVg 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?
(Iratus however Saul adversum Yonathan, he_said ei: Fili mulieris virum ultro rapientis, numquid ignoro because diligis son Isai in confusionem your, and in confusionem ignominiosæ matris tuæ? )
20:30 You stupid son of a whore! This epithet was as strong and insulting in Hebrew as it is in English.
• shaming yourself: Saul was interested in the legacy of his own dynasty. He viewed David’s actions as ultimately directed against Jonathan, the hereditary successor. To Saul, Jonathan was stupidly hurting and shaming himself by supporting David.
Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy
(Occurrence 0) Saul’s anger burned against Jonathan
(Some words not found in UHB: and=it_glowed/burned also/though Shāʼūl's in/on/at/with,Jonathan and=he/it_said to=him/it son perverse the,rebellious am=not I_know that/for/because/then/when chosen you(ms) with,son Yishay/(Jesse) to,shame,your_own and,to,shame nakedness mother's,your )
Here “anger burned” is a metonym that refers to becoming very angry. Alternate translation: “Saul became very angry with Jonathan”
Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom
(Occurrence 0) You son of a perverse, rebellious woman!
(Some words not found in UHB: and=it_glowed/burned also/though Shāʼūl's in/on/at/with,Jonathan and=he/it_said to=him/it son perverse the,rebellious am=not I_know that/for/because/then/when chosen you(ms) with,son Yishay/(Jesse) to,shame,your_own and,to,shame nakedness mother's,your )
This is an idiom. Saul uses this phrase as a harsh rebuke to Jonathan and his concern for David. Alternate translation: “You stupid son of a prostitute” or “You stupid traitor”
Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / rquestion
(Occurrence 0) Do I not know that you have chosen the son of Jesse … mother’s nakedness?
(Some words not found in UHB: and=it_glowed/burned also/though Shāʼūl's in/on/at/with,Jonathan and=he/it_said to=him/it son perverse the,rebellious am=not I_know that/for/because/then/when chosen you(ms) with,son Yishay/(Jesse) to,shame,your_own and,to,shame nakedness mother's,your )
Saul uses this question to emphasize that he knows that Jonathan and David are friends. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express this question as a statement. Alternate translation: “I know that you have chosen the son of Jesse … mother’s nakedness.”
Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom
(Occurrence 0) to the shame of your mother’s nakedness
(Some words not found in UHB: and=it_glowed/burned also/though Shāʼūl's in/on/at/with,Jonathan and=he/it_said to=him/it son perverse the,rebellious am=not I_know that/for/because/then/when chosen you(ms) with,son Yishay/(Jesse) to,shame,your_own and,to,shame nakedness mother's,your )
Here “mother’s nakedness” is an idiom that refers to the mother who gave birth to you. Alternate translation: “to the shame of your mother who gave birth to you”