1 Samuel 23:16-18
International Standard Version
16 Saul’s son Jonathan got up and went to David at Horesh, and he encouraged him to trust[a] in God. 17 Jonathan told him, “Don’t be afraid. My father Saul won’t find you, and you will be king over Israel. I’ll be your second-in-command. My father Saul also knows this.” 18 The two of them made a covenant[b] in the Lord’s presence. David remained at Horesh while Jonathan went home.
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- 1 Samuel 23:16 Lit. he strengthened his hand
- 1 Samuel 23:18 Or agreement
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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