Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, “May the LORD call David’s enemies to account.” New Living Translation So Jonathan made a solemn pact with David, saying, “May the LORD destroy all your enemies!” English Standard Version And Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, “May the LORD take vengeance on David’s enemies.” Berean Standard Bible So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, “May the LORD hold David’s enemies accountable.” King James Bible So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let the LORD even require it at the hand of David's enemies. New King James Version So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, “Let the LORD require it at the hand of David’s enemies.” New American Standard Bible So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, “May the LORD demand it from the hands of David’s enemies.” NASB 1995 So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, “May the LORD require it at the hands of David’s enemies.” NASB 1977 So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, “May the LORD require it at the hands of David’s enemies.” Legacy Standard Bible So Jonathan cut a covenant with the house of David, saying, “May Yahweh require it at the hands of David’s enemies.” Amplified Bible So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David. [He added,] “May the LORD require it at the hands of David’s enemies. [that is, hold them accountable for any harm they inflict on David].” Christian Standard Bible Then Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, “May the LORD hold David’s enemies accountable.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Then Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, “May the LORD hold David’s enemies accountable.” American Standard Version So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, And Jehovah will require it at the hand of David's enemies. Contemporary English Version Jonathan and David made an agreement that even David's descendants would have to keep. Then Jonathan said, "I pray that the LORD will take revenge on your descendants if they break our promise." English Revised Version So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, And the LORD shall require it at the hand of David's enemies. GOD'S WORD® Translation At that time, if Jonathan's name is cut off from David's family, then may the LORD punish David's house." Good News Translation may our promise to each other still be unbroken. If it is broken, the LORD will punish you." International Standard Version Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David: "May the LORD punish any violation of this covenant by the hand of David's enemies." Majority Standard Bible So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, ?May the LORD hold David?s enemies accountable.? NET Bible and called David's enemies to account." So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David. New Heart English Bible if the name of Jonathan be cut off from the house of David, then may the LORD require it at the hand of the enemies of David." Webster's Bible Translation So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let the LORD even require it at the hand of David's enemies. World English Bible So Jonathan made a covenant with David’s house, saying, “Yahweh will require it at the hand of David’s enemies.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionSo Jonathan cuts [a covenant] with the house of David, and YHWH has sought [it] from the hand of the enemies of David; Young's Literal Translation And Jonathan covenanteth with the house of David, and Jehovah hath sought it from the hand of the enemies of David; Smith's Literal Translation And Jonathan will cut out with the house of David, and Jehovah sought out from the hand of David's enemies. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleJonathan therefore made a covenant with the house of David: and the Lord required it at the hands of David's enemies. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, Jonathan formed a covenant with the house of David. And the Lord required it from the hands of the enemies of David. New American Bible the name of Jonathan must never be cut off from the family of David, or the LORD will make you answer for it.” New Revised Standard Version Thus Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, “May the LORD seek out the enemies of David.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleSo Jonathan's house shall flourish with the house of David; and may the LORD take vengeance on David's enemies. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Jonathan shall rise with that of the house of David, and LORD JEHOVAH shall be avenged upon the enemies of David!” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David: 'The LORD even require it at the hand of David's enemies.' Brenton Septuagint Translation should it happen that the name of Jonathan be discovered by the house of David, then let the Lord seek out the enemies of David. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jonathan and David Renew Their Covenant…15and do not ever cut off your loving devotion from my household—not even when the LORD cuts off every one of David’s enemies from the face of the earth.” 16So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, “May the LORD hold David’s enemies accountable.” 17And Jonathan had David reaffirm his vow out of love for him, for Jonathan loved David as he loved himself.… Cross References 1 Samuel 18:3 Then Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself. 2 Samuel 9:1 Then David asked, “Is there anyone left from the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for the sake of Jonathan?” 2 Samuel 21:7 Now the king spared Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, because of the oath before the LORD between David and Jonathan son of Saul. 1 Samuel 23:18 So the two of them made a covenant before the LORD. And David remained in Horesh, while Jonathan went home. 2 Samuel 1:26 I grieve for you, Jonathan, my brother. You were delightful to me; your love to me was extraordinary, surpassing the love of women. 1 Samuel 24:21-22 So now, swear to me by the LORD that you will not cut off my descendants or wipe out my name from my father’s house.” / So David gave his oath to Saul. Then Saul returned home, but David and his men went up to the stronghold. 2 Samuel 4:4 And Jonathan son of Saul had a son who was lame in his feet. He was five years old when the report about Saul and Jonathan came from Jezreel. His nurse picked him up and fled, but as she was hurrying to escape, he fell and became lame. His name was Mephibosheth. 2 Samuel 9:7 “Do not be afraid,” said David, “for surely I will show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan. I will restore to you all the land of your grandfather Saul, and you will always eat at my table.” 2 Samuel 21:1-2 During the reign of David there was a famine for three successive years, and David sought the face of the LORD. And the LORD said, “It is because of the blood shed by Saul and his family, because he killed the Gibeonites.” / At this, David summoned the Gibeonites and spoke to them. (Now the Gibeonites were not Israelites, but a remnant of the Amorites. The Israelites had taken an oath concerning them, but in his zeal for Israel and Judah, Saul had sought to kill them.) 1 Kings 2:7 But show loving devotion to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be among those who eat at your table, because they stood by me when I fled from your brother Absalom. Genesis 31:44 Come now, let us make a covenant, you and I, and let it serve as a witness between you and me.” Genesis 21:27 So Abraham brought sheep and cattle and gave them to Abimelech, and the two men made a covenant. Genesis 31:52 This mound is a witness, and this pillar is a witness, that I will not go past this mound to harm you, and you will not go past this mound and pillar to harm me. Genesis 26:28 “We can plainly see that the LORD has been with you,” they replied. “We recommend that there should now be an oath between us and you. Let us make a covenant with you Genesis 31:53 May the God of Abraham and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge between us.” So Jacob swore by the Fear of his father Isaac. Treasury of Scripture So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let the LORD even require it at the hand of David's enemies. made [heb] cut 1 Samuel 18:3 Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul. Genesis 15:18 In the same day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Euphrates: Let the Lord 1 Samuel 25:22 So and more also do God unto the enemies of David, if I leave of all that pertain to him by the morning light any that pisseth against the wall. 1 Samuel 31:2 And the Philistines followed hard upon Saul and upon his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchishua, Saul's sons. 2 Samuel 4:7,8 For when they came into the house, he lay on his bed in his bedchamber, and they smote him, and slew him, and beheaded him, and took his head, and gat them away through the plain all night… Jump to Previous Account Covenant Cut David David's Enemies Hand Hands House Jonathan Require Responsible Sought VengeanceJump to Next Account Covenant Cut David David's Enemies Hand Hands House Jonathan Require Responsible Sought Vengeance1 Samuel 20 1. David consults with Jonathan for his safety11. Jonathan and David renew their covenant by oath 18. Jonathan's token to David 23. Saul, missing David, seeks to kill Jonathan 35. Jonathan affectionately takes his leave of David So Jonathan made a covenant The word "covenant" in Hebrew is "בְּרִית" (berit), which signifies a solemn agreement or promise, often ratified by a ritual or sacrifice. In the ancient Near Eastern context, covenants were binding and sacred, often involving mutual commitments. Jonathan's covenant with David is a profound act of loyalty and love, transcending familial and political alliances. It reflects the deep bond between Jonathan and David, rooted in mutual respect and divine purpose. This covenant is a testament to Jonathan's recognition of God's anointing on David and his willingness to support God's plan, even at personal cost. with the house of David saying, 'May the LORD hold David’s enemies accountable.' Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew So Jonathanיְהוֹנָתָ֖ן (yə·hō·w·nā·ṯān) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3083: Jonathan -- 'the LORD has given', the name of a number of Israelites made a covenant וַיִּכְרֹ֥ת (way·yiḵ·rōṯ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3772: To cut, to destroy, consume, to covenant with עִם־ (‘im-) Preposition Strong's 5973: With, equally with the house בֵּ֣ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house of David, saying, דָּוִ֑ד (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse “May the LORD יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel hold מִיַּ֖ד (mî·yaḏ) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 3027: A hand David’s דָוִֽד׃ (ḏā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse enemies אֹיְבֵ֥י (’ō·yə·ḇê) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct Strong's 341: Hating, an adversary accountable.” וּבִקֵּ֣שׁ (ū·ḇiq·qêš) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1245: To search out, to strive after Links 1 Samuel 20:16 NIV1 Samuel 20:16 NLT 1 Samuel 20:16 ESV 1 Samuel 20:16 NASB 1 Samuel 20:16 KJV 1 Samuel 20:16 BibleApps.com 1 Samuel 20:16 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 20:16 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 20:16 French Bible 1 Samuel 20:16 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Samuel 20:16 So Jonathan made a covenant (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) |
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