1 Samuel 20:14-17
English Standard Version
14 If I am still alive, show me the steadfast love of the Lord, that I may not die; 15 (A)and do not cut off[a] your steadfast love from my house forever, when the Lord cuts off every one of the enemies of David from the face of the earth.” 16 And Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, (B)“May[b] the Lord take vengeance on David's enemies.” 17 And Jonathan made David swear again by his love for him, (C)for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
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- 1 Samuel 20:15 Or but if I die, do not cut off
- 1 Samuel 20:16 Septuagint earth, 16 let not the name of Jonathan be cut off from the house of David. And may
1 Samuel 20:14-17
Common English Bible
14 If I remain alive, be loyal to me.[a] But if I die, 15 don’t ever stop being loyal to my household. Once the Lord has eliminated all of David’s enemies from the earth, 16 if Jonathan’s name is also eliminated, then the Lord will seek retribution from David!”[b]
17 So Jonathan again made a pledge to David[c] because he loved David as much as himself.
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- 1 Samuel 20:14 LXX; MT show me the Lord’s faithful love
- 1 Samuel 20:16 20:14-16 follows LXX.
- 1 Samuel 20:17 LXX; MT Jonathan made David pledge.
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