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I Samuel 20:Verse 16

KJV
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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.

1 Samuel 25:221 Samuel 25:221 Samuel 18:31 Samuel 18:31 Samuel 31:2
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What Does I Samuel 20:16 Mean?

Detailed meaning and commentary

"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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King James VersionPrimary
KJV

So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let the Lord even require it at the hand of David’s enemies.

American Standard Version
ASV

So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, And Jehovah will require it at the hand of David’s enemies.

American King James Version
AKJV

So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let the LORD even require it at the hand of David’s enemies.

KJV with Apocrypha
KJVA

So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let the Lord even require it at the hand of David’s enemies.

Bible in Basic English
BBE

And if it comes about that the name of Jonathan is cut off from the family of David, the Lord will make David responsible.

Young's Literal Translation
YLT

And Jonathan covenanteth with the house of David, and Jehovah hath sought it from the hand of the enemies of David;

New Heart English Bible
NHEB

So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, "The Lord will require it at the hand of David's enemies."

NHEB Messianic Edition
NHEBME

So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, "The Lord will require it at the hand of David's enemies."

NHEB Jehovah Edition
NHEBJE

So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, "Jehovah will require it at the hand of David's enemies."

Darby Translation
Darby

And Jonathan made [a covenant] with the house of David, [saying,] Let Jehovah even require [it] at the hand of David's enemies!

Webster Bible
Webster

So Jonathan made [a covenant] with the house of David, [saying], Let the LORD even require [it] at the hand of David's enemies.

Geneva Bible 1599
Geneva1599

So Ionathan made a bond with the house of Dauid, saying, Let the Lord require it at the hands of Dauids enemies.

Douay-Rheims
DRC

Jonathan therefore made a covenant with the house of David: and the Lord required it at the hands of David's enemies.

Rotherham Bible
Rotherham

Thus Jonathan solemnised a covenant with the house of David [saying],—So let Yahweh require it, at the hand of the enemies of David.

Literal Translation
LITV

And Jonathan covenanted with the house of David, that Jehovah should seek it from the hand of David's enemies.

Modern King James
MKJV

So Jonathan covenanted with the house of David, saying, Let the LORD even require it at the hand of David's enemies.

Updated King James
UKJV

So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let the LORD even require it at the hand of David's enemies.

Lexham English Bible
LEB

So Jonathan ⌞made a covenant⌟ with the house of David, saying, “May Yahweh ⌞call the enemies of David to account⌟.”

Jewish Publication Society
JPS

So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David: 'The HaShem even require it at the hand of David's enemies.'

Catholic Public Domain
CPDV

Therefore, Jonathan formed a covenant with the house of David. And the Lord required it from the hands of the enemies of David.

Berean Study Bible
BSB

So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, “May the LORD hold David’s enemies accountable.”

Revised Webster
RWebster

So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let the LORD even require it at the hand of David’s enemies.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Wycliffe

Therfor Jonathas made boond of pees with the hows of Dauid, and the Lord souyte of the hond of enemyes of Dauid.

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