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1 Samuel 23:18

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16 And Jonathan Saul’s son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.

17 And he said unto him, Fear not: for the hand of Saul my father shall not find thee; and thou shalt be king over Israel, and I shall be next unto thee; and that also Saul my father knoweth.

And they two made a covenant before the LORD: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.

19 Then came up the Ziphites to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself with us in strong holds in the wood, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of Jeshimon?

20 Now therefore, O king, come down according to all the desire of thy soul to come down; and our part shall be to deliver him into the king’s 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, forasmuch as we have sworn both of us in the name of the LORD, saying, The LORD be between me and thee, and between my seed and thy seed for ever. And he arose and departed: and Jonathan went into the city.

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  • 2 Samuel 21:7

    But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan the son of Saul, because of the LORD’s oath that was between them, between David and Jonathan the son of Saul.

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  • 1 Samuel 18:3

    Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.

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  • 2 Samuel 9:1

    And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan’s sake?

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  • 1 Samuel 20:12–17

    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;

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