1 Samuel 20:16 Parallel Translations

At that time, if Jonathan's name is cut off from David's family, then may the LORD punish David's house."(GOD'S WORD®)

So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let the LORD even require it at the hand of David's enemies.

ASV:

So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David,'saying , And Jehovah will require it at the hand of David's enemies.

BBE:

And if it comes about that the name of Jonathan is cut off from the family of David, the Lord will make David responsible.

DBY:

And Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let Jehovah even require it at the hand of David's enemies!

ERV:

So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, And the LORD shall require it at the hand of David's enemies.

JPS:

So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David: 'The LORD even require it at the hand of David's enemies.'

WBS:

So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let the LORD even require it at the hand of David's enemies.

WEB:

So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, "Yahweh will require it at the hand of David's enemies."

YLT:

And Jonathan covenanteth with the house of David, and Jehovah hath sought it from the hand of the enemies of David;

1 Samuel 20:16 Cross References

XREF:

Deuteronomy 23:21 "When you make a vow to the LORD your God, you shall not delay to pay it, for it would be sin in you, and the LORD your God will surely require it of you.

1 Samuel 25:22 "May God do so to the enemies of David, and more also, if by morning I leave as much as one male of any who belong to him." (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

WES:

20:16 A covenant - The covenant which before was personal, he now extends to the whole house of David, expecting a reciprocal enlargement of it on David's side, which doubtless he obtained. Enemies - If either I or any of my house shall break this covenant, and shall prove enemies to David or to his house, let the Lord, the witness of this covenant, severely punish the violators of it.

MHC:

20:11-23 Jonathan faithfully promises that he would let David know how he found his father affected towards him. It will be kindness to ourselves and to ours, to secure an interest in those whom God favours, and to make his friends ours. True friendship rests on a firm basis, and is able to silence ambition, self-love, and undue regard for others. But who can fully understand the love of Jesus, who gave himself as a sacrifice for rebellious, polluted sinners! how great then ought to be the force and effects of our love to him, to his cause, and his people!

CONC:

Account Covenant Covenanteth Cut David David's Enemies Family Hands Jonathan Require Responsible Saying Sought Vengeance

Account Covenant Cut David David's Enemies Hand Hands House Jonathan Require Responsible Sought Vengeance

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