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World English Bible
1 Samuel 23:18
They two made a covenant before Yahweh: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Then the two of them made a covenant in the Lord’s presence. Afterward, David remained in Horesh, while Jonathan went home.
Then the two of them made a covenant in the Lord’s presence. Afterward, David remained in Horesh, while Jonathan went home.
Hebrew Names Version
They two made a covenant before the LORD: and David abode in the wood, and Yonatan went to his house.
They two made a covenant before the LORD: and David abode in the wood, and Yonatan went to his house.
King James Version
And they two made a covenant before the Lord : and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.
And they two made a covenant before the Lord : and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.
Lexham English Bible
Then the two of them made a covenant before Yahweh. David remained at Horesh, and Jonathan went to his house.
Then the two of them made a covenant before Yahweh. David remained at Horesh, and Jonathan went to his house.
English Standard Version
And the two of them made a covenant before the Lord . David remained at Horesh, and Jonathan went home.
And the two of them made a covenant before the Lord . David remained at Horesh, and Jonathan went home.
New Century Version
The two of them made an agreement before the Lord . Then Jonathan went home, but David stayed at Horesh.
The two of them made an agreement before the Lord . Then Jonathan went home, but David stayed at Horesh.
New English Translation
When the two of them had made a covenant before the Lord , David stayed on at Horesh, but Jonathan went to his house.
When the two of them had made a covenant before the Lord , David stayed on at Horesh, but Jonathan went to his house.
Amplified Bible
So the two of them made a covenant before the LORD; and David stayed [in the woods] at Horesh and Jonathan went to his house.
So the two of them made a covenant before the LORD; and David stayed [in the woods] at Horesh and Jonathan went to his house.
New American Standard Bible
So the two of them made a covenant before the LORD; and David stayed at Horesh, while Jonathan went to his house.
So the two of them made a covenant before the LORD; and David stayed at Horesh, while Jonathan went to his house.
Geneva Bible (1587)
So they twaine made a couenant before ye Lorde: and Dauid did remaine in the wood: but Ionathan went to his house.
So they twaine made a couenant before ye Lorde: and Dauid did remaine in the wood: but Ionathan went to his house.
Legacy Standard Bible
So the two of them cut a covenant before Yahweh; and David stayed at Horesh while Jonathan went to his house.
So the two of them cut a covenant before Yahweh; and David stayed at Horesh while Jonathan went to his house.
Contemporary English Version
They both promised the Lord that they would always be loyal to each other. Then Jonathan went home, but David stayed at Horesh.
They both promised the Lord that they would always be loyal to each other. Then Jonathan went home, but David stayed at Horesh.
Complete Jewish Bible
Then the two of them made a covenant in the presence of Adonai , after which David stayed at Horesh and Y'honatan returned home.
Then the two of them made a covenant in the presence of Adonai , after which David stayed at Horesh and Y'honatan returned home.
Darby Translation
And they two made a covenant before Jehovah; and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.
And they two made a covenant before Jehovah; and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.
Easy-to-Read Version
Jonathan and David both made an agreement before the Lord . Then Jonathan went home, and David stayed at Horesh.
Jonathan and David both made an agreement before the Lord . Then Jonathan went home, and David stayed at Horesh.
George Lamsa Translation
And they two made a covenant in the valley before the LORD (who sits upon the cherubim). And Jonathan went to his house.
And they two made a covenant in the valley before the LORD (who sits upon the cherubim). And Jonathan went to his house.
Good News Translation
The two of them made a sacred promise of friendship to each other. David stayed at Horesh, and Jonathan went home.
The two of them made a sacred promise of friendship to each other. David stayed at Horesh, and Jonathan went home.
Literal Translation
And they cut a covenant, both of them, before Jehovah. And David stayed in the forest, and Jonathan went to his house.
And they cut a covenant, both of them, before Jehovah. And David stayed in the forest, and Jonathan went to his house.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And they made a couenaunt both together before the LORDE. And Dauid remayned in the wodd. As for Ionathas, he wente home agayne.
And they made a couenaunt both together before the LORDE. And Dauid remayned in the wodd. As for Ionathas, he wente home agayne.
American Standard Version
And they two made a covenant before Jehovah: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.
And they two made a covenant before Jehovah: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.
Bible in Basic English
And the two of them made an agreement before the Lord: and David went on living in Horesh, and Jonathan went back to his house.
And the two of them made an agreement before the Lord: and David went on living in Horesh, and Jonathan went back to his house.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And they made a bond both of them together before the Lorde: And Dauid taried still in the wood, and Ionathan went to his house.
And they made a bond both of them together before the Lorde: And Dauid taried still in the wood, and Ionathan went to his house.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And they two made a covenant before the LORD; and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.
And they two made a covenant before the LORD; and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.
King James Version (1611)
And they two made a couenant before the Lord: and Dauid abode in the wood, and Ionathan went to his house.
And they two made a couenant before the Lord: and Dauid abode in the wood, and Ionathan went to his house.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
So they both made a covenant before the Lord; and David dwelt in Caene, and Jonathan went to his home.
So they both made a covenant before the Lord; and David dwelt in Caene, and Jonathan went to his home.
English Revised Version
And they two made a covenant before the LORD: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.
And they two made a covenant before the LORD: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.
Berean Standard Bible
So the two of them made a covenant before the LORD. And David remained in Horesh, while Jonathan went home.
So the two of them made a covenant before the LORD. And David remained in Horesh, while Jonathan went home.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor euer eithir smoot boond of pees bifor the Lord. And Dauid dwellide in the wode; forsothe Jonathas turnede ayen in to his hows.
Therfor euer eithir smoot boond of pees bifor the Lord. And Dauid dwellide in the wode; forsothe Jonathas turnede ayen in to his hows.
Young's Literal Translation
And they make a covenant both of them before Jehovah; and David abideth in the forest, and Jonathan hath gone to his house.
And they make a covenant both of them before Jehovah; and David abideth in the forest, and Jonathan hath gone to his house.
Update Bible Version
And they both made a covenant before Yahweh: and David abode in the forest, and Jonathan went to his house.
And they both made a covenant before Yahweh: and David abode in the forest, and Jonathan went to his house.
Webster's Bible Translation
And they two made a covenant before the LORD: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.
And they two made a covenant before the LORD: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.
New King James Version
So the two of them made a covenant before the LORD. And David stayed in the woods, and Jonathan went to his own house.
So the two of them made a covenant before the LORD. And David stayed in the woods, and Jonathan went to his own house.
New Living Translation
So the two of them renewed their solemn pact before the Lord . Then Jonathan returned home, while David stayed at Horesh.
So the two of them renewed their solemn pact before the Lord . Then Jonathan returned home, while David stayed at Horesh.
New Life Bible
So the two of them made an agreement before the Lord. And David stayed at Horesh, and Jonathan went home.
So the two of them made an agreement before the Lord. And David stayed at Horesh, and Jonathan went home.
New Revised Standard
Then the two of them made a covenant before the Lord ; David remained at Horesh, and Jonathan went home.
Then the two of them made a covenant before the Lord ; David remained at Horesh, and Jonathan went home.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And they two solemnised a covenant before Yahweh, - and David remained in the thicket, but, Jonathan, departed to his own house.
And they two solemnised a covenant before Yahweh, - and David remained in the thicket, but, Jonathan, departed to his own house.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And they two made a covenant before the Lord: and David abode in the wood: but Jonathan returned to his house.
And they two made a covenant before the Lord: and David abode in the wood: but Jonathan returned to his house.
Revised Standard Version
And the two of them made a covenant before the LORD; David remained at Horesh, and Jonathan went home.
And the two of them made a covenant before the LORD; David remained at Horesh, and Jonathan went home.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
So the two of them made a covenant before the LORD; and David stayed at Horesh while Jonathan went to his house.
So the two of them made a covenant before the LORD; and David stayed at Horesh while Jonathan went to his house.
Contextual Overview
14 David abode in the wilderness in the strongholds, and remained in the hill-country in the wilderness of Ziph. Saul sought him every day, but God didn't deliver him into his hand. 15 David saw that Saul had come out to seek his life: and David was in the wilderness of Ziph in the wood. 16 Jonathan, Saul's son, arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God. 17 He said to him, Don't be afraid; for the hand of Saul my father shall not find you; and you shall be king over Israel, and I shall be next to you; and that also Saul my father knows. 18 They two made a covenant before Yahweh: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
1 Samuel 18:3, 1 Samuel 20:12-17, 1 Samuel 20:42, 2 Samuel 9:1, 2 Samuel 21:7
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 20:8 - thou hast 2 Samuel 5:3 - before 2 Kings 11:4 - made a covenant 1 Chronicles 11:3 - before Psalms 88:8 - put
Cross-References
Genesis 34:20
Hamor and Shechem, his son, came to the gate of their city, and talked with the men of their city, saying,
Hamor and Shechem, his son, came to the gate of their city, and talked with the men of their city, saying,
Ruth 4:1
Now Boaz went up to the gate, and sat him down there: and, behold, the near kinsman of whom Boaz spoke came by; to whom he said, Ho, such a one! turn aside, sit down here. He turned aside, and sat down.
Now Boaz went up to the gate, and sat him down there: and, behold, the near kinsman of whom Boaz spoke came by; to whom he said, Ho, such a one! turn aside, sit down here. He turned aside, and sat down.
Jeremiah 32:12
and I delivered the deed of the purchase to Baruch the son of Neriah, the son of Mahseiah, in the presence of Hanamel my uncle's son, and in the presence of the witnesses who subscribed the deed of the purchase, before all the Jews who sat in the court of the guard.
and I delivered the deed of the purchase to Baruch the son of Neriah, the son of Mahseiah, in the presence of Hanamel my uncle's son, and in the presence of the witnesses who subscribed the deed of the purchase, before all the Jews who sat in the court of the guard.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And they two made a covenant before the Lord,.... Renewed the covenant they had before made in the name and fear of God, and before him as a witness of it. Kimchi and Abarbinel interpret this phrase,
before the Lord, of the covenant being made before Abiathar, with the Urim and Thummim in his hand; and so Jerom p, before Gad the prophet, and Abiathar who wore the ephod:
and David abode in the wood; being a proper place for him for secrecy and safety:
and Jonathan went to his house; in Gibeah; and these two dear and cordial friends never saw one another more, as is highly probable.
p Trad. Heb. in lib. Reg. fol. 76. K.
