1 Samuel 20:16
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New International Version (©1984)
So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, "May the LORD call David's enemies to account."

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, "May the LORD require it at the hands of David's enemies."

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
At that time, if Jonathan's name is cut off from David's family, then may the LORD punish David's house."

King James Bible
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 King James Version
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
So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David,'saying , And Jehovah will require it at the hand of David's enemies.

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

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

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

English Revised Version
So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, And the LORD shall require it at the hand of David's enemies.

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

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

Young's Literal Translation
And Jonathan covenanteth with the house of David, and Jehovah hath sought it from the hand of the enemies of David;

Geneva Study Bible

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

Wesley's Notes

20:16 A covenant - The covenant which before was personal, he now extends to the whole house of David, expecting a reciprocal enlargement of it on David's side, which doubtless he obtained. Enemies - If either I or any of my house shall break this covenant, and shall prove enemies to David or to his house, let the Lord, the witness of this covenant, severely punish the violators of it.

King James Translators' Notes

made: Heb. cut

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

20:11-23 Jonathan faithfully promises that he would let David know how he found his father affected towards him. It will be kindness to ourselves and to ours, to secure an interest in those whom God favours, and to make his friends ours. True friendship rests on a firm basis, and is able to silence ambition, self-love, and undue regard for others. But who can fully understand the love of Jesus, who gave himself as a sacrifice for rebellious, polluted sinners! how great then ought to be the force and effects of our love to him, to his cause, and his people!


Deuteronomy 23:21 "When you make a vow to the LORD your God, you shall not delay to pay it, for it would be sin in you, and the LORD your God will surely require it of you.
1 Samuel 25:22 "May God do so to the enemies of David, and more also, if by morning I leave as much as one male of any who belong to him." (NASB ©1995)

Account Covenant Cut David David's Enemies Hand Hands House Jonathan Require Responsible Sought Vengeance


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

made [heb] cut 1Sa 18:3 Ge 15:18

Let the Lord 1Sa 25:22 31:2 2Sa 4:7,8 21:8

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