1 Samuel 20:16
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So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, “Let the Lord even require it at the hand of David’s enemies.”
So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, And Jehovah will require it at the hand of David’s enemies.
So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David. [He added,] “May the Lord require it at the hands of David’s enemies. [that is, hold them accountable for any harm they inflict on David].”
So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, And the Lord will require that this covenant be kept at the hands of David’s enemies.
So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let the Lord even require it at the hand of David’s enemies.
Then Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, “May the Lord hold David’s enemies accountable.”
if Jonathan’s name is also eliminated, then the Lord will seek retribution from David!”
Thus Y’honatan made a covenant with the family of David, adding, “May Adonai seek its fulfillment even through David’s enemies.”
Jonathan and David made an agreement that even David's descendants would have to keep. Then Jonathan said, “I pray that the Lord will take revenge on your descendants if they break our promise.”
And Jonathan made [a covenant] with the house of David, [saying,] Let Jehovah even require [it] at the hand of David's enemies!
Jonathan therefore made a covenant with the house of David: and the Lord required it at the hands of David's enemies.
So Jonathan made this agreement with David and his family, and he asked the Lord to hold them responsible for keeping it.
So Jonathan made an agreement with David's family. He said, ‘I am asking the Lord to destroy all David's enemies.’
So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, “May the Lord demand an accounting from David’s enemies.”
And Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, “May the Lord take vengeance on David's enemies.”
And Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, “May the Lord take vengeance on David's enemies.”
So Jonathan ·made [L cut] an ·agreement [covenant; solemn pact] with David. He said, “May the Lord ·hold David’s enemies responsible [or destroy David’s enemies].”
So Jonathan made a bond with the house of David, saying, Let the Lord require it at the hands of David’s enemies.
At that time, if Jonathan’s name  is cut off from David’s family, then may the Lord punish David’s house.” 
may our promise to each other still be unbroken. If it is broken, the Lord will punish you.”
Then Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, “May the Lord hold David’s enemies accountable.”
So Jonathan made an agreement with David. He said, “May the Lord punish David’s enemies.”
Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David: “May the Lord punish any violation of this covenant by the hand of David’s enemies.”
So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David.
So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let the Lord even require it at the hand of David's enemies.
So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let the Lord even require it at the hand of David’s enemies.
So Jonathan cut a covenant with the house of David, saying, “May Yahweh require it at the hands of David’s enemies.”
So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, “May Yahweh call the enemies of David to account.”
So Jonathan made a covenant with the family of David, and David swore to it with a terrible curse against himself and his descendants, should he be unfaithful to his promise.
“Come outside,” said Jonathan. “Let’s go to the field.” When the two of them were out in the field, Jonathan said, “As God, the God of Israel, is my witness, by this time tomorrow I’ll get it out of my father how he feels about you. Then I’ll let you know what I learn. May God do his worst to me if I let you down! If my father still intends to kill you, I’ll tell you and get you out of here in one piece. And God be with you as he’s been with my father! If I make it through this alive, continue to be my covenant friend. And if I die, keep the covenant friendship with my family—forever. And when God finally rids the earth of David’s enemies, stay loyal to Jonathan!” Jonathan repeated his pledge of love and friendship for David. He loved David more than his own soul!
So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David saying, “May the Lord require it at the hand of the enemies of David.”
At that time, if Jonathan’s name is cut off from David’s family, then may Yahweh punish David’s house.”
the name of Jonathan must never be cut off from the family of David, or the Lord will make you answer for it.”
So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, “May the Lord demand it from the hands of David’s enemies.”
So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, “May the Lord require it at the hands of David’s enemies.”
So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David saying, “May the Lord take vengeance on all of David’s enemies.”
So Jonathan made an agreement with David. He said, “May the Lord hold David’s enemies responsible.”
and called David’s enemies to account.” So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David.
So Jonathan made a covenant of friendship with David and his family. He said, “May the Lord hold David’s enemies responsible for what they’ve done.”
So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, “May the Lord call David’s enemies to account.”
So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, ‘May the Lord call David’s enemies to account.’
So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, “Let the Lord require it at the hand of David’s enemies.”
Do not let the name of Jonathan be lost from the family of David. And may the Lord punish those who hate you.”
So Jonathan made a solemn pact with David, saying, “May the Lord destroy all your enemies!”
Thus Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, ‘May the Lord seek out the enemies of David.’
Thus Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, ‘May the Lord seek out the enemies of David.’
Thus Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, “May the Lord seek out the enemies of David.”
Thus Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, “May the Lord seek out the enemies of David.”
So Yonatan made Brit with the Bais Dovid, saying, Let Hashem even require it at the hands of the oyevim of Dovid.
let not the name of Jonathan be cut off from the house of David. And may the Lord take vengeance on David’s enemies.”
let not the name of Jonathan be cut off from the house of David. And may the Lord take vengeance on David’s enemies.”
So Jonathan cut a covenant with the house of David, “So may Adonai requite David’s enemies.”
With these words, Jonathan made a covenant with David and his descendants. Jonathan: May the Eternal One guarantee this promise by the hands of David’s enemies.
So Jonathan made a covenant with David’s house, saying, “Yahweh will require it at the hand of David’s enemies.”
Therefore Jonathan made [a] bond of peace with the house of David, and the Lord sought (it) of the hand of [the] enemies of David. (And so Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let the Lord seek justice for me at the hands of David’s enemies.)
And Jonathan covenanteth with the house of David, and Jehovah hath sought [it] from the hand of the enemies of David;
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