2 Samuel 1:5
Good News Translation
"How do you know that Saul and Jonathan are dead?" David asked him.

Contemporary English Version
David asked, "How do you know Saul and Jonathan are dead?"

Douay-Rheims Bible
And David said to the young man that told him: How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son, are dead?

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And David said to the young man that told him: How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son, are dead?

How knowest

Proverbs 14:15 The innocent believeth every word: the discreet man considereth his steps. No good shall come to the deceitful son: but the wise servant shall prosper in his dealings, and his way shall be made straight.

Proverbs 25:2 It is the glory of God to conceal the word, and the glory of kings to search out the speech.

Context
David Learns of Saul's Death
4And David said unto him: What is the matter that is come to pass? tell me: He said: The people are fled from the battle, and many of the people are fallen and dead: moreover Saul and Jonathan his son are slain. 5And David said to the young man that told him: How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son, are dead?6And the young man that told him, said: I came by chance upon mount Gelboe, and Saul leaned upon his spear: and the chariots and horsemen drew nigh unto him,…
Cross References
2 Samuel 1:4
And David said unto him: What is the matter that is come to pass? tell me: He said: The people are fled from the battle, and many of the people are fallen and dead: moreover Saul and Jonathan his son are slain.

2 Samuel 1:6
And the young man that told him, said: I came by chance upon mount Gelboe, and Saul leaned upon his spear: and the chariots and horsemen drew nigh unto him,

Additional Translations
David asked the young man who had brought him the report, “How do you know Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?”And David said to the young man that told him, How know you that Saul and Jonathan his son be dead?

And David said unto the young man that told him, How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son are dead?

And David said to the young man who brought him the tidings, How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son are dead?

And David said to the young man that told him, How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son are dead?

And David said unto the young man that told him, How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son be dead?

And David said to the young man that told him, How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son are dead?

David said to the young man who told him, "How do you know that Saul and Jonathan his son are dead?"

And David saith unto the youth who is declaring it to him, 'How hast thou known that Saul and Jonathan his son are dead?'
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