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1 Samuel 23:15-18
New International Version
1 Samuel 23:15-18
New International Version
15 While David was at Horesh in the Desert of Ziph, he learned that[a] Saul had come out to take his life.(A) 16 And Saul’s son Jonathan went to David at Horesh and helped him find strength(B) in God. 17 “Don’t be afraid,” he said. “My father Saul will not lay a hand on you. You will be king(C) over Israel, and I will be second to you. Even my father Saul knows this.” 18 The two of them made a covenant(D) before the Lord. Then Jonathan went home, but David remained at Horesh.
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- 1 Samuel 23:15 Or he was afraid because
1 Samuel 23:15-18
King James Version
1 Samuel 23:15-18
King James Version
15 And David saw that Saul was come out to seek his life: and David was in the wilderness of Ziph in a wood.
16 And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.
17 And 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.
18 And they two made a covenant before the Lord: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.
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