15 don’t ever withdraw your faithful love from my household—not even when the Lord cuts off every one of David’s enemies from the face of the earth.”(A) 16 Then Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David,(B) saying, “May the Lord hold David’s enemies accountable.”[a](C) 17 Jonathan once again swore to David[b] in his love for him, because he loved him as he loved himself.(D)

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 20:16 Lit Lord require it from the hand of David’s enemies
  2. 1 Samuel 20:17 LXX; MT reads Jonathan once again made David swear

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