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The Holy Bible, Berean Study Bible
1 Samuel 20:16
So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, "May the LORD hold David's enemies accountable."
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Christian Standard Bible®
Then Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, “May the Lord hold David’s enemies accountable.”
Then Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, “May the Lord hold David’s enemies accountable.”
Hebrew Names Version
So Yonatan made a covenant with the house of David, [saying], the LORD will require it at the hand of David's enemies.
So Yonatan made a covenant with the house of David, [saying], the LORD will require it at the hand of David's enemies.
King James Version
So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let the Lord even require it at the hand of David's enemies.
So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let the Lord even require it at the hand of David's enemies.
Lexham English Bible
So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, "May Yahweh call the enemies of David to account."
So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, "May Yahweh call the enemies of David to account."
English Standard Version
And Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, "May the Lord take vengeance on David's enemies."
And Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, "May the Lord take vengeance on David's enemies."
New Century Version
So Jonathan made an agreement with David. He said, "May the Lord hold David's enemies responsible."
So Jonathan made an agreement with David. He said, "May the Lord hold David's enemies responsible."
New English Translation
and called David's enemies to account." So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David.
and called David's enemies to account." So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David.
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]."
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]."
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."
So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, "May the LORD demand it from the hands of David's enemies."
Geneva Bible (1587)
So Ionathan made a bond with the house of Dauid, saying, Let the Lorde require it at the hands of Dauids enemies.
So Ionathan made a bond with the house of Dauid, saying, Let the Lorde require it at the hands of Dauids 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."
So Jonathan cut a covenant with the house of David, saying, "May Yahweh require it at the hands 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."
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."
Complete Jewish Bible
Thus Y'honatan made a covenant with the family of David, adding, "May Adonai seek its fulfillment even through David's enemies."
Thus Y'honatan made a covenant with the family of David, adding, "May Adonai seek its fulfillment even through David's enemies."
Darby Translation
And Jonathan made [a covenant] with the house of David, [saying,] Let Jehovah even require [it] at the hand of David's enemies!
And Jonathan made [a covenant] with the house of David, [saying,] Let Jehovah even require [it] at the hand of David's enemies!
Easy-to-Read Version
So Jonathan made this agreement with David and his family, and he asked the Lord to hold them responsible for keeping it.
So Jonathan made this agreement with David and his family, and he asked the Lord to hold them responsible for keeping it.
George Lamsa Translation
So Jonathans house shall flourish with the house of David; and may the LORD take vengeance on Davids enemies.
So Jonathans house shall flourish with the house of David; and may the LORD take vengeance on Davids enemies.
Good News Translation
may our promise to each other still be unbroken. If it is broken, the Lord will punish you."
may our promise to each other still be unbroken. If it is broken, the Lord will punish you."
Literal Translation
And Jonathan covenanted with the house of David, that Jehovah should seek it from the hand of David's enemies.
And Jonathan covenanted with the house of David, that Jehovah should seek it from the hand of David's enemies.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
then let Dauid rote out Ionathas also with his house, and the LORDE requyre it of the hande of Dauids enemies.
then let Dauid rote out Ionathas also with his house, and the LORDE requyre it of the hande of Dauids enemies.
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.
So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, And Jehovah will require it at the hand of David's enemies.
Bible in Basic English
And if it comes about that the name of Jonathan is cut off from the family of David, the Lord will make David responsible.
And if it comes about that the name of Jonathan is cut off from the family of David, the Lord will make David responsible.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And so Ionathan made a bonde with the house of Dauid, [saying:] Let the lord require it at the handes of Dauids enemies.
And so Ionathan made a bonde with the house of Dauid, [saying:] Let the lord require it at the handes of Dauids enemies.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David: 'The LORD even require it at the hand of David's enemies.'
So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David: 'The LORD even require it at the hand of David's enemies.'
King James Version (1611)
So Ionathan made a couenant with the house of Dauid, saying, Let the Lord euen require it at the hande of Dauids enemies.
So Ionathan made a couenant with the house of Dauid, saying, Let the Lord euen require it at the hande of Dauids enemies.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
thou shalt not withdraw thy mercy from my house for ever: and if thou doest not, when the Lord cuts off the enemies of David each from the face of the earth, 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.
thou shalt not withdraw thy mercy from my house for ever: and if thou doest not, when the Lord cuts off the enemies of David each from the face of the earth, 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.
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.
So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, [saying], And the LORD shall require it at the hand of David’s enemies.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor Jonathas made boond of pees with the hows of Dauid, and the Lord souyte of the hond of enemyes of Dauid.
Therfor Jonathas made boond of pees with the hows of Dauid, and the Lord souyte of the hond of enemyes of Dauid.
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;
And Jonathan covenanteth with the house of David, and Jehovah hath sought [it] from the hand of the enemies of David;
Update Bible Version
So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, [saying], And Yahweh will require it at the hand of the sons of David.
So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, [saying], And Yahweh will require it at the hand of the sons 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.
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 the house of David, [saying], Yahweh will require it at the hand of David's enemies.
So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, [saying], Yahweh will 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."
So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, "Let the LORD require it at the hand of David's enemies."
New Living Translation
So Jonathan made a solemn pact with David, saying, "May the Lord destroy all your enemies!"
So Jonathan made a solemn pact with David, saying, "May the Lord destroy all your enemies!"
New Life Bible
Do not let the name of Jonathan be lost from the family of David. And may the Lord punish those who hate you."
Do not let the name of Jonathan be lost from the family of David. And may the Lord punish those who hate you."
New Revised Standard
Thus Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, "May the Lord seek out the enemies of David."
Thus Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, "May the Lord seek out the enemies of David."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Thus Jonathan solemnised a covenant with the house of David saying , - So let Yahweh require it, at the hand of the enemies of David.
Thus Jonathan solemnised a covenant with the house of David saying , - So let Yahweh require it, at the hand of the enemies of David.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Jonathan therefore made a covenant with the house of David: and the Lord required it at the hands of David’s enemies.
Jonathan therefore made a covenant with the house of David: and the Lord required it at the hands of David’s enemies.
Revised Standard Version
let not the name of Jonathan be cut off from the house of David. And may the LORD take vengeance on David's enemies."
let not the name of Jonathan be cut off from the house of David. And may the LORD take vengeance on David's enemies."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, "May the LORD require it at the hands of David's enemies."
So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, "May the LORD require it at the hands of David's enemies."
Contextual Overview
9"Never!" Jonathan replied. "If I ever found out my father has evil intentions against you, would I not tell you?" 10Then David asked Jonathan, "Who will tell me if your father answers you harshly?" 11"Come," he replied, "let us go out to the field." So the two of them went out into the field, 12and Jonathan said, "By the LORD, the God of Israel, I will sound out my father by this time tomorrow or the next day. If he is favorable toward you, will I not send for you and tell you? 13But if my father intends to bring evil on you, then may the LORD punish me, and ever so severely, if I do not tell you and send you on your way in safety. May the LORD be with you, just as He has been with my father. 14And as long as I live, treat me with the LORD's loving devotion that I may not die, 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. 18Then Jonathan said to David, "Tomorrow is the New Moon, and you will be missed if your seat is empty.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
made: Heb. cut, 1 Samuel 18:3, Genesis 15:18
Let the Lord: 1 Samuel 25:22, 1 Samuel 31:2, 2 Samuel 4:7, 2 Samuel 4:8, 2 Samuel 21:8
Reciprocal: Genesis 26:31 - sware Joshua 22:23 - let the Lord 1 Samuel 20:8 - thou hast Jeremiah 40:9 - sware
Cross-References
Genesis 20:3
One night, however, God came to Abimelech in a dream and told him, "You are as good as dead because of the woman you have taken, for she is a married woman."
One night, however, God came to Abimelech in a dream and told him, "You are as good as dead because of the woman you have taken, for she is a married woman."
Genesis 20:5
Didn't Abraham tell me, 'She is my sister'? And she herself said, 'He is my brother.' I have done this in the integrity of my heart and the innocence of my hands."
Didn't Abraham tell me, 'She is my sister'? And she herself said, 'He is my brother.' I have done this in the integrity of my heart and the innocence of my hands."
Genesis 20:6
Then God said to Abimelech in the dream, "Yes, I know that you did this with a clear conscience, and so I have kept you from sinning against Me. That is why I did not let you touch her.
Then God said to Abimelech in the dream, "Yes, I know that you did this with a clear conscience, and so I have kept you from sinning against Me. That is why I did not let you touch her.
Genesis 20:8
Early the next morning Abimelech got up and summoned all his servants; and when he described to them all that had happened, the men were terrified.
Early the next morning Abimelech got up and summoned all his servants; and when he described to them all that had happened, the men were terrified.
Genesis 20:9
Then Abimelech called Abraham and asked, "What have you done to us? How have I sinned against you, that you have brought such tremendous guilt upon me and my kingdom? You have done things to me that should not be done."
Then Abimelech called Abraham and asked, "What have you done to us? How have I sinned against you, that you have brought such tremendous guilt upon me and my kingdom? You have done things to me that should not be done."
Genesis 24:65
and asked the servant, "Who is that man in the field coming to meet us?" "It is my master," the servant answered. So she took her veil and covered herself.
and asked the servant, "Who is that man in the field coming to meet us?" "It is my master," the servant answered. So she took her veil and covered herself.
Genesis 26:11
So Abimelech warned all the people, saying, "Whoever harms this man or his wife will surely be put to death."
So Abimelech warned all the people, saying, "Whoever harms this man or his wife will surely be put to death."
Proverbs 12:1
Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.
Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.
Proverbs 25:12
Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man's rebuke to a listening ear.
Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man's rebuke to a listening ear.
Proverbs 27:5
Better an open rebuke than love that is concealed.
Better an open rebuke than love that is concealed.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
So Jonathan made [a covenant] with the house of David,.... Not with David himself only, which was now renewed, but with his family also:
[saying], let the Lord even require [it] at the hand of David's enemies; take vengeance on Jonathan, or on any of his posterity, should they break this covenant, by showing themselves enemies to David, and his crown; and, on the other hand, also on David, and his posterity, should they not show kindness to Jonathan and his seed, according to the tenor of this covenant.
