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17 He said to him, “Do not be afraid, for the hand of my father Saul will not find you. You will be king over Israel, and I will be second to you.[a] My father Saul knows this also.” 18 Then the two of them made[b] a covenant before Yahweh. David remained at Horesh, and Jonathan went to his house.

19 Then the Ziphites went up to Saul at Gibeah, saying, “Is not David hiding among us in the strongholds at Horesh on the hill of Hakilah, which is south of Jeshimon?

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 23:17 Literally “I shall be for you as second”
  2. 1 Samuel 23:18 Literally “cut”

17 “Don’t be afraid,” he said. “My father Saul will not lay a hand on you. You will be king(A) over Israel, and I will be second to you. Even my father Saul knows this.” 18 The two of them made a covenant(B) before the Lord. Then Jonathan went home, but David remained at Horesh.

19 The Ziphites(C) went up to Saul at Gibeah and said, “Is not David hiding among us(D) in the strongholds at Horesh, on the hill of Hakilah,(E) south of Jeshimon?

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