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Wednesday, August 13th, 2025
the Week of Proper 14 / Ordinary 19
the Week of Proper 14 / Ordinary 19
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Good News Translation
1 Samuel 23:18
The two of them made a sacred promise of friendship to each other. David stayed at Horesh, and Jonathan went home.
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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.
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.
World English Bible
They two made a covenant before Yahweh: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.
They two made a covenant before Yahweh: 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 stayed in hiding in the hill country, in the wilderness near Ziph. Saul was always trying to find him, but God did not turn David over to him. 15 David saw that Saul was out to kill him. David was at Horesh, in the wilderness near Ziph. 16 Jonathan went to him there and encouraged him with assurances of God's protection, 17 saying to him, "Don't be afraid. My father Saul won't be able to harm you. He knows very well that you are the one who will be the king of Israel and that I will be next in rank to you." 18 The two of them made a sacred promise of friendship to each other. David stayed at Horesh, and Jonathan went home.
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 his son Shechem went to the meeting place at the city gate and spoke to the people of the town:
Hamor and his son Shechem went to the meeting place at the city gate and spoke to the people of the town:
Ruth 4:1
Boaz went to the meeting place at the town gate and sat down there. Then Elimelech's nearest relative, the man whom Boaz had mentioned, came by, and Boaz called to him, "Come over here, my friend, and sit down." So he went over and sat down.
Boaz went to the meeting place at the town gate and sat down there. Then Elimelech's nearest relative, the man whom Boaz had mentioned, came by, and Boaz called to him, "Come over here, my friend, and sit down." So he went over and sat down.
Jeremiah 32:12
and gave them to Baruch, the son of Neriah and grandson of Mahseiah. I gave them to him in the presence of Hanamel and of the witnesses who had signed the deed of purchase and of the people who were sitting in the courtyard.
and gave them to Baruch, the son of Neriah and grandson of Mahseiah. I gave them to him in the presence of Hanamel and of the witnesses who had signed the deed of purchase and of the people who were sitting in the courtyard.
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.
