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1 Samuel 20:9

King James Version

And Jonathan said, Far be it from thee: for if I knew certainly that evil were determined by my father to come upon thee, then would not I tell it thee?

Berean Standard Bible

“Never!” Jonathan replied. “If I ever found out that my father had evil intentions against you, would I not tell you?”

World English Bible

Jonathan said, “Far be it from you; for if I should at all know that evil were determined by my father to come on you, then wouldn’t I tell you that?”