So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let the Lord even require it at the hand of David’s enemies.
What Does I Samuel 20:16 Mean?
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"The formalization of the covenant with the house of David by the crown prince constitutes a definitive abdication of the natural right of succession. ..."
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So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let the Lord even require it at the hand of David’s enemies.
So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, And Jehovah will require it at the hand of David’s enemies.
So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let the LORD even require it at the hand of David’s enemies.
So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let the Lord even require it at the hand of David’s enemies.
And if it comes about that the name of Jonathan is cut off from the family of David, the Lord will make David responsible.
And Jonathan covenanteth with the house of David, and Jehovah hath sought it from the hand of the enemies of David;
So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, "The Lord will require it at the hand of David's enemies."
So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, "The Lord will require it at the hand of David's enemies."
So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, "Jehovah will require it at the hand of David's enemies."
And Jonathan made [a covenant] with the house of David, [saying,] Let Jehovah even require [it] at the hand of David's enemies!
So Jonathan made [a covenant] with the house of David, [saying], Let the LORD even require [it] at the hand of David's enemies.
So Ionathan made a bond with the house of Dauid, saying, Let the Lord require it at the hands of Dauids enemies.
Jonathan therefore made a covenant with the house of David: and the Lord required it at the hands of David's enemies.
Thus Jonathan solemnised a covenant with the house of David [saying],—So let Yahweh require it, at the hand of the enemies of David.
And Jonathan covenanted with the house of David, that Jehovah should seek it from the hand of David's enemies.
So Jonathan covenanted with the house of David, saying, Let the LORD even require it at the hand of David's enemies.
So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let the LORD even require it at the hand of David's enemies.
So Jonathan ⌞made a covenant⌟ with the house of David, saying, “May Yahweh ⌞call the enemies of David to account⌟.”
So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David: 'The HaShem even require it at the hand of David's enemies.'
Therefore, Jonathan formed a covenant with the house of David. And the Lord required it from the hands of the enemies of David.
So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, “May the LORD hold David’s enemies accountable.”
So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let the LORD even require it at the hand of David’s enemies.
Therfor Jonathas made boond of pees with the hows of Dauid, and the Lord souyte of the hond of enemyes of Dauid.





