1 Samuel 23:16-18
American Standard Version
16 And Jonathan, Saul’s son, arose, and went to David into [a]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 Jehovah: and David abode in [b]the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.
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- 1 Samuel 23:16 Or, Horesh
- 1 Samuel 23:18 Or, Horesh
1 Samuel 23:16-18
Lexham English Bible
16 So Jonathan the son of Saul got up and went to David at Horesh, and encouraged him[a] through God. 17 He said to him, “Do not be afraid, for the hand of my father Saul will not find you. You will be king over Israel, and I will be second to you.[b] My father Saul knows this also.” 18 Then the two of them made[c] a covenant before Yahweh. David remained at Horesh, and Jonathan went to his house.
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- 1 Samuel 23:16 Literally “he strengthened his hand”
- 1 Samuel 23:17 Literally “I shall be for you as second”
- 1 Samuel 23:18 Literally “cut”
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