1Sa 20:31 | NET2full | STEP | 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 !”

‏ 1 Samuel 20:31

31 For as long as ^{▼▼tn Heb “all the days that.”} this son of Jesse is alive on the earth, you and your kingdom will not be established. Now, send some men ^{▼▼tn The words “some men” are supplied in the translation for stylistic reasons.} and bring him to me. For he is as good as dead!” ^{▼▼tn Heb “a son of death.”}