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1 Samuel 23:18

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16 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.”

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

19 Then the Ziphites came up to Saul at Gibeah and said, “Is not David hiding among us in the strongholds at Horesh, on the hill of Hachilah south of Jeshimon?

20 Now, O king, come down whenever your soul desires, and we will be responsible for delivering him into your hand.”

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BSB
So the two of them made a covenant before the LORD. And David remained in Horesh, while Jonathan went home.
KJV
And they two made a covenant before the LORD: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.
WEB
They both made a covenant before the LORD. Then David stayed in the woods and Jonathan went to his house.
ASV
And they two made a covenant before Jehovah: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.
DARBY
And they two made a covenant before Jehovah; and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.
BLB
And the two of them cut a covenant before the face of YHWH. And David stayed in Horesh, and Jonathan went to his own house.
ÅB
Så gjorde de begge en pakt for Herrens åsyn; og David ble i skogen, men Jonatan dro hjem igjen.
OTB
Så inngikk de to en pakt for Herrens åsyn. Og David ble ved Horesh, mens Jonatan vendte tilbake til sitt hjem.
B1930
Så gjorde de begge en pakt for Herrens åsyn; og David blev i skogen, men Jonatan drog hjem igjen.

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  • 1 Samuel 20:42

    And Jonathan said to David, “Go in peace, for the two of us have sworn in the name of the LORD, saying, ‘May the LORD be a witness between you and me, and between your descendants and mine forever.’” Then David got up and departed, and Jonathan went back into the city.

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  • 2 Samuel 21:7

    Now the king spared Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, because of the oath before the LORD between David and Jonathan son of Saul.

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  • 1 Samuel 18:3

    Then Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself.

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  • 2 Samuel 9:1

    Then David asked, “Is there anyone left from the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for the sake of Jonathan?”

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  • 1 Samuel 20:12–17

    and Jonathan said, “By the LORD, the God of Israel, I will sound out my father by this time tomorrow or the next day. If he is favorable toward you, will I not send for you and tell you?

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