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1 Samuel 20:16
So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, [saying], And Yahweh will require it at the hand of the sons of David.
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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.
Berean Standard Bible
So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, "May the LORD hold David's enemies accountable."
So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, "May the LORD hold David's enemies accountable."
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;
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 And Jonathan said, Far be it from you; for if I should at all know that evil were determined by my father to come on you, then would not I tell it you? 10 Then said David to Jonathan, Who shall tell me if perchance your father answers you roughly? 11 And Jonathan said to David, Come, and let us go out into the field. And they went out both of them into the field. 12 And Jonathan said to David, [By] Yahweh, God of Israel: surely I will sound out my father by about this time on the third day, look, if there is good toward David, shall I not then send to you, and disclose it to you? 13 Yahweh do so to Jonathan, and more also, should it please my father to do you evil, if I don't disclose it to you, and send you away, that you may go in peace: and Yahweh be with you, as he has been with my father. 14 And you shall not only while I yet live show me the loving-kindness of Yahweh, that I will not die; 15 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. 16 So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, [saying], And Yahweh will require it at the hand of the sons of David. 17 And Jonathan caused David to swear again, for the love that he had to him; for he loved him as he loved his own soul. 18 Then Jonathan said to him, Tomorrow is the new moon: and you will be missed, because your seat will be 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
But God came to Abimelech in a dream of the night, and said to him, Look, you are but a dead man, because of the woman whom you have taken. For she is a man's wife.
But God came to Abimelech in a dream of the night, and said to him, Look, you are but a dead man, because of the woman whom you have taken. For she is a man's wife.
Genesis 20:5
Didn't he say to me, She's my sister? And she, even she herself said, He's my brother. In the integrity of my heart and the innocence of my hands I have done this.
Didn't he say to me, She's my sister? And she, even she herself said, He's my brother. In the integrity of my heart and the innocence of my hands I have done this.
Genesis 20:6
And God said to him in the dream, Yes, I know that in the integrity of your heart you have done this, and I also withheld you from sinning against me. Therefore I didn't allow you to touch her.
And God said to him in the dream, Yes, I know that in the integrity of your heart you have done this, and I also withheld you from sinning against me. Therefore I didn't allow you to touch her.
Genesis 20:8
And Abimelech rose early in the morning, and called all his slaves, and told all these things in their ears. And the men were very afraid.
And Abimelech rose early in the morning, and called all his slaves, and told all these things in their ears. And the men were very afraid.
Genesis 20:9
Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said to him, What have you done to us? And wherein have I sinned against you, that you have brought on me and on my kingdom a great sin? You have done deeds to me that ought not to be done.
Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said to him, What have you done to us? And wherein have I sinned against you, that you have brought on me and on my kingdom a great sin? You have done deeds to me that ought not to be done.
Genesis 24:65
And she said to the slave, What man is this that walks in the field to meet us? And the slave said, It is my master. And she took her veil, and covered herself.
And she said to the slave, What man is this that walks in the field to meet us? And the slave said, It is my master. And she took her veil, and covered herself.
Genesis 26:11
And Abimelech charged all the people, saying, He that touches this man or his wife shall surely be put to death.
And Abimelech charged all the people, saying, He that touches this man or his wife shall surely be put to death.
Proverbs 12:1
Whoever loves correction loves knowledge; But he that hates reproof is brutish.
Whoever loves correction loves knowledge; But he that hates reproof is brutish.
Proverbs 25:12
[As] an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, [So is] a wise reprover on an obedient ear.
[As] an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, [So is] a wise reprover on an obedient ear.
Proverbs 27:5
Better is open rebuke Than love that is hidden.
Better is open rebuke Than love that is hidden.
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.
