1 Samuel 23:18
And they two made a covenant before the LORD: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.In other versions
And they two made a covenant before Jehovah: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.
ASV
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.
BBE
And they two made a covenant before Jehovah; and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.
DBY
They two made a covenant before Yahweh: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.
WEB
And they make a covenant both of them before Jehovah; and David abideth in the forest, and Jonathan hath gone to his house.
YLT
And they two made a covenant before the LORD: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.
ENG
And they two made a covenant before the LORD: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.
WBT
So the two of them made a covenant before the LORD. And David remained in Horesh, while Jonathan went home.
BSB
In context
16And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.
17And he said unto him, Fear not: for the hand of Saul my father shall not find thee; and thou shalt be king over Israel, and I shall be next unto thee; and that also Saul my father knoweth.
18And they two made a covenant before the LORD: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.
19Then came up the Ziphites to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself with us in strong holds in the wood, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of Jeshimon?
20Now therefore, O king, come down according to all the desire of thy soul to come down; and our part shall be to deliver him into the king's hand.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- David
- Jonathan