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1 Samuel 19:6

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4 And Jonathan spake good of David unto Saul his father, and said unto him, Let not the king sin against his servant, against David; because he hath not sinned against thee, and because his works have been to thee-ward very good:

5 For he did put his life in his hand, and slew the Philistine, and the LORD wrought a great salvation for all Israel: thou sawest it, and didst rejoice: wherefore then wilt thou sin against innocent blood, to slay David without a cause?

And Saul hearkened unto the voice of Jonathan: and Saul sware, As the LORD liveth, he shall not be slain.

7 And Jonathan called David, and Jonathan shewed him all those things. And Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence, as in times past.

8 And there was war again: and David went out, and fought with the Philistines, and slew them with a great slaughter; and they fled from him.

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BSB
Saul listened to the voice of Jonathan and swore an oath: “As surely as the LORD lives, David will not be put to death.”
KJV
And Saul hearkened unto the voice of Jonathan: and Saul sware, As the LORD liveth, he shall not be slain.
WEB
Saul listened to the voice of Jonathan; and Saul swore, “As the LORD lives, he shall not be put to death.”
ASV
And Saul hearkened unto the voice of Jonathan: and Saul sware, As Jehovah liveth, he shall not be put to death.
DARBY
And Saul hearkened to the voice of Jonathan, and Saul swore, [As] Jehovah liveth, he shall not be put to death!
BLB
And Saul listened to the voice of Jonathan, and Saul swore, “[As] YHWH lives, he shall not be killed.”
ÅB
Saul hørte på Jonatans ord, og Saul svor: Så sant Herren lever: Han skal ikke drepes!
OTB
Saul hørte på Jonathans ord og avla en ed: “Så sant Herren lever, David skal ikke bli drept.”
B1930
Saul hørte på Jonatans ord, og Saul svor: Så sant Herren lever: Han skal ikke drepes!

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Cross references

  • Proverbs 26:24–25

    He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;

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  • Jeremiah 5:2

    And though they say, The LORD liveth; surely they swear falsely.

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  • 1 Samuel 28:10

    And Saul sware to her by the LORD, saying, As the LORD liveth, there shall no punishment happen to thee for this thing.

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  • 1 Samuel 19:10–11

    And Saul sought to smite David even to the wall with the javelin; but he slipped away out of Saul’s presence, and he smote the javelin into the wall: and David fled, and escaped that night.

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  • Psalms 15:4

    In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the LORD. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not.

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  • 1 Samuel 14:39

    For, as the LORD liveth, which saveth Israel, though it be in Jonathan my son, he shall surely die. But there was not a man among all the people that answered him.

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