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1 Samuel 20:15-17
Common English Bible
1 Samuel 20:15-17
Common English Bible
15 don’t ever stop being loyal to my household. Once the Lord has eliminated all of David’s enemies from the earth, 16 if Jonathan’s name is also eliminated, then the Lord will seek retribution from David!”[a]
17 So Jonathan again made a pledge to David[b] because he loved David as much as himself.
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- 1 Samuel 20:16 20:14-16 follows LXX.
- 1 Samuel 20:17 LXX; MT Jonathan made David pledge.
1 Samuel 20:15-17
New International Version
1 Samuel 20:15-17
New International Version
15 and do not ever cut off your kindness from my family(A)—not even when the Lord has cut off every one of David’s enemies from the face of the earth.”
16 So Jonathan(B) made a covenant(C) with the house of David, saying, “May the Lord call David’s enemies to account.(D)” 17 And Jonathan had David reaffirm his oath(E) out of love for him, because he loved him as he loved himself.
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