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1 Samuel 24:22

DavidSaul
Faithfulness and loyalty

20 Now I know for sure that you will be king, and that the kingdom of Israel will be established in your hands.

21 So now, swear to me by the LORD that you will not cut off my descendants or wipe out my name from my father’s house.”

So David gave his oath to Saul. Then Saul returned home, but David and his men went up to the stronghold.
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BSB
So David gave his oath to Saul. Then Saul returned home, but David and his men went up to the stronghold.
KJV
And David sware unto Saul. And Saul went home; but David and his men gat them up unto the hold.
WEB
David swore to Saul. Saul went home, but David and his men went up to the stronghold.
ASV
And David sware unto Saul. And Saul went home; but David and his men gat them up unto the stronghold.
DARBY
And David swore to Saul. And Saul went home; and David and his men went up to the stronghold.
BLB
And David swore to Saul. And Saul went to his house; and David and his men went up to the stronghold.
ÅB
Og David tilsvor Saul det; og Saul dro hjem; men David og hans menn steg opp til fjellborgen.
OTB
Og David sverget til Saul. Så gikk Saul hjem, men David og hans menn gikk opp til festningen.
B1930
Og David tilsvor Saul det; og Saul drog hjem; men David og hans menn steg op til fjellborgen.

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