1 Samuel 20:16
So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let the LORD even require it at the hand of David's enemies.In other versions
So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, `saying', And Jehovah will require it at the hand of David's enemies.
ASV
And if it comes about that the name of Jonathan is cut off from the family of David, the Lord will make David responsible.
BBE
And Jonathan made [a covenant] with the house of David, [saying,] Let Jehovah even require [it] at the hand of David's enemies!
DBY
So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, [saying], Yahweh will require it at the hand of David's enemies.
WEB
And Jonathan covenanteth with the house of David, and Jehovah hath sought `it' from the hand of the enemies of David;
YLT
So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let the LORD even require it at the hand of David's enemies.
ENG
So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let the LORD even require it at the hand of David's enemies.
WBT
So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, “May the LORD hold David’s enemies accountable.”
BSB
In context
14And thou shalt not only while yet I live show me the kindness of the LORD, that I die not:
15But 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.
16So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let the LORD even require it at the hand of David's enemies.
17And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
18Then Jonathan said to David, To morrow is the new moon: and thou shalt be missed, because thy seat will be empty.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- David
- Jonathan