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Literal Standard Version
1 Samuel 20:15
but you do not cut off your kindness from my house for all time, nor in YHWH's cutting off the enemies of David, each one from off the face of the ground."
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Christian Standard Bible®
don’t ever withdraw your kindness from my household—not even when the Lord cuts off every one of David’s enemies from the face of the earth.”
don’t ever withdraw your kindness from my household—not even when the Lord cuts off every one of David’s enemies from the face of the earth.”
Hebrew Names Version
but also you shall not cut off your kindness from my house forever; no, not when the LORD has cut off the enemies of David everyone from the surface of the eretz.
but also you shall not cut off your kindness from my house forever; no, not when the LORD has cut off the enemies of David everyone from the surface of the eretz.
King James Version
But also thou shalt not cut off thy kindness from my house for ever: no, not when the Lord hath cut off the enemies of David every one from the face of the earth.
But also thou shalt not cut off thy kindness from my house for ever: no, not when the Lord hath cut off the enemies of David every one from the face of the earth.
Lexham English Bible
And do not cut off your loyal love from my family forever, not even when Yahweh exterminates each of the enemies of David from the face of the earth."
And do not cut off your loyal love from my family forever, not even when Yahweh exterminates each of the enemies of David from the face of the earth."
English Standard Version
and do not cut off your steadfast love from my house forever, when the Lord cuts off every one of the enemies of David from the face of the earth."
and do not cut off your steadfast love from my house forever, when the Lord cuts off every one of the enemies of David from the face of the earth."
New Century Version
You must never stop showing your kindness to my family, even when the Lord has destroyed all your enemies from the earth."
You must never stop showing your kindness to my family, even when the Lord has destroyed all your enemies from the earth."
New English Translation
Don't ever cut off your loyalty to my family, not even when the Lord has cut off every one of David's enemies from the face of the earth
Don't ever cut off your loyalty to my family, not even when the Lord has cut off every one of David's enemies from the face of the earth
Amplified Bible
"You shall never cut off your lovingkindness and faithfulness from my house, not even when the LORD cuts off every one of the enemies of David from the face of the earth."
"You shall never cut off your lovingkindness and faithfulness from my house, not even when the LORD cuts off every one of the enemies of David from the face of the earth."
New American Standard Bible
"And you shall never cut off your loyalty to my house, not even when the LORD cuts off every one of the enemies of David from the face of the earth."
"And you shall never cut off your loyalty to my house, not even when the LORD cuts off every one of the enemies of David from the face of the earth."
Geneva Bible (1587)
But I require that thou cut not off thy mercie from mine house for euer: no, not when the Lorde hath destroyed the enemies of Dauid, euery one from the earth.
But I require that thou cut not off thy mercie from mine house for euer: no, not when the Lorde hath destroyed the enemies of Dauid, euery one from the earth.
Legacy Standard Bible
You shall not cut off your lovingkindness from my house forever, not even when Yahweh cuts off every one of the enemies of David from the face of the earth."
You shall not cut off your lovingkindness from my house forever, not even when Yahweh cuts off every one of the enemies of David from the face of the earth."
Complete Jewish Bible
but also, after Adonai has eliminated every one of David's enemies from the face of the earth, you are to continue showing kindness to my family forever."
but also, after Adonai has eliminated every one of David's enemies from the face of the earth, you are to continue showing kindness to my family forever."
Darby Translation
but thou shalt not cut off thy kindness from my house for ever, no, not when Jehovah cuts off the enemies of David, every one from the face of the earth.
but thou shalt not cut off thy kindness from my house for ever, no, not when Jehovah cuts off the enemies of David, every one from the face of the earth.
George Lamsa Translation
And also you shall not cut off your kindness from my house for ever, when the LORD destroys the enemies of David from the face of the earth;
And also you shall not cut off your kindness from my house for ever, when the LORD destroys the enemies of David from the face of the earth;
Good News Translation
show the same kind of loyalty to my family forever. And when the Lord has completely destroyed all your enemies,
show the same kind of loyalty to my family forever. And when the Lord has completely destroyed all your enemies,
Literal Translation
but you shall not cut off your kindness from my house forever, not even when Jehovah cuts off the enemies of David, each one from off the face of the earth.
but you shall not cut off your kindness from my house forever, not even when Jehovah cuts off the enemies of David, each one from off the face of the earth.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
and plucke thy mercy fro my house for euer. And whan the LORDE roteth out ye enemies of Dauid, euery one out of the londe,
and plucke thy mercy fro my house for euer. And whan the LORDE roteth out ye enemies of Dauid, euery one out of the londe,
American Standard Version
but also thou shalt not cut off thy kindness from my house for ever; no, not when Jehovah hath cut off the enemies of David every one from the face of the earth.
but also thou shalt not cut off thy kindness from my house for ever; no, not when Jehovah hath cut off the enemies of David every one from the face of the earth.
Bible in Basic English
And let not your mercy ever be cut off from my family, even when the Lord has sent destruction on all David's haters, cutting them off from the face of the earth.
And let not your mercy ever be cut off from my family, even when the Lord has sent destruction on all David's haters, cutting them off from the face of the earth.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
But [I require] that thou cut not of thy mercy from my house for euer, no not when the Lord hath destroyed the enemies of Dauid, euery one from the face of the earth.
But [I require] that thou cut not of thy mercy from my house for euer, no not when the Lord hath destroyed the enemies of Dauid, euery one from the face of the earth.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
but also thou shalt not cut off thy kindness from my house for ever; no, not when the LORD hath cut off the enemies of David every one from the face of the earth.'
but also thou shalt not cut off thy kindness from my house for ever; no, not when the LORD hath cut off the enemies of David every one from the face of the earth.'
King James Version (1611)
But also thou shalt not cut off thy kindnesse from my house for euer: no not when the Lord hath cut off the enemies of Dauid, euery one from the face of the earth.
But also thou shalt not cut off thy kindnesse from my house for euer: no not when the Lord hath cut off the enemies of Dauid, euery one from the face of the earth.
English Revised Version
but also thou shalt not cut off thy kindness from my house for ever: no, not when the LORD hath cut off the enemies of David every one from the face of the earth.
but also thou shalt not cut off thy kindness from my house for ever: no, not when the LORD hath cut off the enemies of David every one from the face of the earth.
Berean Standard Bible
and 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."
and 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."
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
forsothe if Y am deed, `thou schalt not take awei thi mercy fro myn hows `til in to with outen ende; `and yif Y do it not, whanne the Lord schal drawe out bi the roote the enemyes of Dauid, ech man fro the lond, take he awei Jonathas fro his hows, and seke the Lord of the hond of the enemyes of Dauid.
forsothe if Y am deed, `thou schalt not take awei thi mercy fro myn hows `til in to with outen ende; `and yif Y do it not, whanne the Lord schal drawe out bi the roote the enemyes of Dauid, ech man fro the lond, take he awei Jonathas fro his hows, and seke the Lord of the hond of the enemyes of Dauid.
Young's Literal Translation
but thou dost not cut off thy kindness from my house unto the age, nor in Jehovah's cutting off the enemies of David, each one from off the face of the ground.'
but thou dost not cut off thy kindness from my house unto the age, nor in Jehovah's cutting off the enemies of David, each one from off the face of the ground.'
Update Bible Version
but also you shall not cut off your kindness from my house forever; no, not when Yahweh has cut off the enemies of David every one from the face of the earth.
but also you shall not cut off your kindness from my house forever; no, not when Yahweh has cut off the enemies of David every one from the face of the earth.
Webster's Bible Translation
But [also] thou shalt not withdraw thy kindness from my house for ever: no, not when the LORD hath cut off the enemies of David every one from the face of the earth.
But [also] thou shalt not withdraw thy kindness from my house for ever: no, not when the LORD hath cut off the enemies of David every one from the face of the earth.
World English Bible
but also you shall not cut off your kindness from my house forever; no, not when Yahweh has cut off the enemies of David everyone from the surface of the earth.
but also you shall not cut off your kindness from my house forever; no, not when Yahweh has cut off the enemies of David everyone from the surface of the earth.
New King James Version
but you shall not cut off your kindness from my house forever, no, not when the LORD has cut off every one of the enemies of David from the face of the earth."
but you shall not cut off your kindness from my house forever, no, not when the LORD has cut off every one of the enemies of David from the face of the earth."
New Living Translation
treat my family with this faithful love, even when the Lord destroys all your enemies from the face of the earth."
treat my family with this faithful love, even when the Lord destroys all your enemies from the face of the earth."
New Life Bible
Do not stop being faithful to my house forever, not even when the Lord destroys from the earth all who hate David.
Do not stop being faithful to my house forever, not even when the Lord destroys from the earth all who hate David.
New Revised Standard
never cut off your faithful love from my house, even if the Lord were to cut off every one of the enemies of David from the face of the earth."
never cut off your faithful love from my house, even if the Lord were to cut off every one of the enemies of David from the face of the earth."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
but thou shalt not cut off thy lovingkindness from my house, unto times age-abiding, - no! not when Yahweh hath cut off the enemies of David, every one from off the face of the ground.
but thou shalt not cut off thy lovingkindness from my house, unto times age-abiding, - no! not when Yahweh hath cut off the enemies of David, every one from off the face of the ground.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Thou shalt not take away thy kindness from my house for ever, when the Lord shall have rooted out the enemies of David, every one of them from the earth, may he take away Jonathan from his house, and may the Lord require it at the hands of David’s enemies.
Thou shalt not take away thy kindness from my house for ever, when the Lord shall have rooted out the enemies of David, every one of them from the earth, may he take away Jonathan from his house, and may the Lord require it at the hands of David’s enemies.
Revised Standard Version
and do not cut off your loyalty from my house for ever. When the LORD cuts off every one of the enemies of David from the face of the earth,
and do not cut off your loyalty from my house for ever. When the LORD cuts off every one of the enemies of David from the face of the earth,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"You shall not cut off your lovingkindness from my house forever, not even when the LORD cuts off every one of the enemies of David from the face of the earth."
"You shall not cut off your lovingkindness from my house forever, not even when the LORD cuts off every one of the enemies of David from the face of the earth."
Contextual Overview
9And Jonathan says, "Far be it from you! For I certainly do not know that the evil has been determined by my father to come on you, and I do not declare it to you." 10And David says to Jonathan, "Who declares [it] to me? Or what [if] your father answers you sharply?" 11And Jonathan says to David, "Come, and we go out into the field"; and both of them go out into the field. 12And Jonathan says to David, "YHWH, God of Israel, [is my witness]—when I search out my father about [this] time tomorrow [or] the third [day], and behold, [there is] good toward David, and I do not then send to you, and have uncovered your ear— 13thus YHWH does to Jonathan, and thus He adds; when the evil concerning you is good to my father, then I have uncovered your ear, and sent you away, and you have gone in peace, and YHWH is with you, as he was with my father; 14and not only while I am alive do you do the kindness of YHWH with me, and I do not die, 15but you do not cut off your kindness from my house for all time, nor in YHWH's cutting off the enemies of David, each one from off the face of the ground."16So Jonathan cuts [a covenant] with the house of David, and YHWH has sought [it] from the hand of the enemies of David; 17and Jonathan adds to cause David to swear, because he loves him, for he has loved him [as] the love [for] his own soul. 18And Jonathan says to him, "Tomorrow [is] the new moon, and you have been looked after, for your seat is looked after;
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
thou shalt: 1 Samuel 24:21, 2 Samuel 9:1-7, 2 Samuel 21:7
Reciprocal: Genesis 40:14 - show Joshua 2:12 - swear 1 Samuel 20:23 - the matter
Cross-References
Genesis 13:9
Is not all the land before you? Please be parted from me; if to the left, then I to the right; and if to the right, then I to the left."
Is not all the land before you? Please be parted from me; if to the left, then I to the right; and if to the right, then I to the left."
Genesis 34:10
and you dwell with us, and the land is before you; dwell and trade [in] it, and have possessions in it."
and you dwell with us, and the land is before you; dwell and trade [in] it, and have possessions in it."
Genesis 47:6
the land of Egypt is before you; cause your father and your brothers to dwell in the best of the land—they dwell in the land of Goshen, and if you have known, and there are among them men of ability, then you have set them [as] heads over the livestock I have."
the land of Egypt is before you; cause your father and your brothers to dwell in the best of the land—they dwell in the land of Goshen, and if you have known, and there are among them men of ability, then you have set them [as] heads over the livestock I have."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
But also thou shalt not cut off thy kindness from my house for ever,.... His family should partake of it as well as himself:
no, not when the Lord hath cut off the enemies of David, everyone from the face of the earth; Saul and his sons, and everyone that should oppose his settlement in the kingdom: Jonathan's meaning is, that the covenant between them should not be only between them personally, but include their posterity, as follows.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The general meaning is: Jonathan had a presentiment, doubtless from God, that David would be established upon the throne. By God’s mercy he had the comfort, which he well deserved, of knowing that his own posterity would receive kindness at David’s hand (see the marginal references).
