1 Samuel 23:16-18
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16 Saul’s son Jonathan set out and came to David at Horesh; there he strengthened his hand through the Lord.[a](A) 17 He said to him, “Do not be afraid, for the hand of my father Saul shall not find you; you shall be king over Israel, and I shall be second to you; my father Saul also knows that this is so.”(B) 18 Then the two of them made a covenant before the Lord; David remained at Horesh, and Jonathan went home.(C)
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1 Samuel 23:16-18
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16 And Jonathan, Saul’s son, rose, and went to David at Horesh, and strengthened his hand in God. 17 And he said to him, “Fear not; for the hand of Saul my father shall not find you; you shall be king over Israel, and I shall be next to you; Saul my father also knows this.” 18 And the two of them made a covenant before the Lord; David remained at Horesh, and Jonathan went home.
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