1 Samuel 20:16
King James Version (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.
In context
14 And thou shalt not only while yet I live shew me the kindness of the LORD, that I die not:
15 But also thou shalt not cut off thy kindness from my house for ever: no, not when the LORD hath cut off the enemies of David every one from the face of the earth.
16 So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let the LORD even require it at the hand of David’s enemies.
17 And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
18 Then Jonathan said to David, To morrow is the new moon: and thou shalt be missed, because thy seat will be empty.
1 Samuel 20:16 in every translation
- KJV 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.
- WEB World English Bible
- So Jonathan made a covenant with David’s house, saying, “The LORD will require it at the hand of David’s enemies.”
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, “May the LORD hold David’s enemies accountable.”
- ASV 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.
- YLT 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;
- DBY Darby Translation
- And Jonathan made [a covenant] with the house of David, [saying,] Let Jehovah even require [it] at the hand of David's enemies!
- WBS Webster 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.