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1 Samuel 23:16

DavidJonathanSaulHoresh
FriendshipComfortStrength and help in weaknessFaith

14 And David stayed in the wilderness strongholds and in the hill country of the Wilderness of Ziph. Day after day Saul searched for him, but God would not deliver David into his hand.

15 While David was in Horesh in the Wilderness of Ziph, he saw that Saul had come out to take his life.

And Saul’s son Jonathan came to David in Horesh and strengthened his hand in God,

17 saying, “Do not be afraid, for my father Saul will never lay a hand on you. And you will be king over Israel, and I will be your second-in-command. Even my father Saul knows this is true.”

18 So the two of them made a covenant before the LORD. And David remained in Horesh, while Jonathan went home.

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BSB
And Saul’s son Jonathan came to David in Horesh and strengthened his hand in God,
KJV
And Jonathan Saul’s son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.
WEB
Jonathan, Saul’s son, arose and went to David into the woods, and strengthened his hand in God.
ASV
And Jonathan, Saul`s son, arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.
DARBY
And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.
BLB
And Jonathan son of Saul arose and went to David in Horesh, and he strengthened his hand in God.
ÅB
dro Jonatan, Sauls sønn, avsted og kom til ham i skogen, og han styrket hans mot i Gud.
OTB
Og Jonatan, Sauls sønn, dro til David ved Horesh og styrket hans tro på Gud.
B1930
drog Jonatan, Sauls sønn, avsted og kom til ham i skogen, og han styrket hans mot i Gud.

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