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1 Samuel 20:14

FriendshipFaithfulness and loyaltyGod's love

12 And Jonathan said unto David, O LORD God of Israel, when I have sounded my father about to morrow any time, or the third day, and, behold, if there be good toward David, and I then send not unto thee, and shew it thee;

13 The LORD do so and much more to Jonathan: but if it please my father to do thee evil, then I will shew it thee, and send thee away, that thou mayest go in peace: and the LORD be with thee, as he hath been with my father.

And thou shalt not only while yet I live shew me the kindness of the LORD, that I die not:

15 But also thou shalt not cut off thy kindness from my house for ever: no, not when the LORD hath cut off the enemies of David every one from the face of the earth.

16 So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let the LORD even require it at the hand of David’s enemies.

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BSB
And as long as I live, treat me with the LORD’s loving devotion, that I may not die,
KJV
And thou shalt not only while yet I live shew me the kindness of the LORD, that I die not:
WEB
You shall not only show me the loving kindness of the LORD while I still live, that I not die;
ASV
And thou shalt not only while yet I live show me the lovingkindness of Jehovah, that I die not;
DARBY
And thou shalt not only while yet I live shew me the kindness of Jehovah, that I die not,
BLB
And not only while I still live, will you show me loving devotion of YHWH, that I may not die.
ÅB
Og vil du ikke, hvis jeg enda[^1] er i live - vil du ikke da gjøre Herrens miskunnhet mot meg og ikke la meg dø?
OTB
Hvis jeg fortsatt er i live, vil du ikke vise meg Herrens kjærlighet, så jeg ikke dør?
B1930
Og vil du ikke, hvis jeg enda er i live - vil du ikke da gjøre Herrens miskunnhet mot mig og ikke la mig dø? / < nemlig når du er blitt konge.>

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Cross references

  • 2 Samuel 9:3

    And the king said, Is there not yet any of the house of Saul, that I may shew the kindness of God unto him? And Ziba said unto the king, Jonathan hath yet a son, which is lame on his feet.

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  • Ephesians 5:1–2

    Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;

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