1 Samuel 20:16
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
So Jonathanיְהֹונָתָ֖ן
(ye·ho·v·na·tan)
3083: "the LORD has given," the name of a number of Isr.from Yhvh and nathan
madeוַיִּכְרֹ֥ת
(vai·yich·rot)
3772: to cut off, cut downa prim. root
a [covenant] with the houseבֵּ֣ית
(beit)
1004: a housea prim. root
of David,דָּוִ֑ד
(da·vid;)
1732: perhaps "beloved one," a son of Jessefrom the same as dod
[saying], "May the LORDיְהוָ֔ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
requireוּבִקֵּ֣שׁ
(u·vik·kesh)
1245: to seeka prim. root
[it] at the handsמִיַּ֖ד
(mi·yad)
3027: handa prim. root
of David'sדָוִֽד׃
(da·vid.)
1732: perhaps "beloved one," a son of Jessefrom the same as dod
enemies." 
 
340: to be hostile toa prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
So Jonathan
Yhownathan  (yeh-ho-naw-thawn')
Jehovah-given; Jehonathan, the name of four Israelites -- Jonathan.
made
karath  (kaw-rath')
to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant
a covenant with the house
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
of David
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
saying Let the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
even require
baqash  (baw-kash')
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
it at the hand
yad  (yawd)
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
of David's
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
enemies
'oyeb  (o-yabe')
hating; an adversary -- enemy, foe.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, "May the LORD require it at the hands of David's enemies."

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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, "May the LORD hold David's enemies accountable."

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."

NET Bible
and called David's enemies to account." So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David.

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."

King James 2000 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.
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