1 Samuel 23:18

In 11 translations

BSB

So the two of them made a covenant before the LORD. And David remained in Horesh, while Jonathan went home.

KJV

And they two made a covenant before the LORD: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.

WEB

They both made a covenant before Yahweh. Then David stayed in the woods and Jonathan went to his house.

ASV

And they two made a covenant before Jehovah: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.

LSV

And both of them make a covenant before YHWH; and David abides in the forest, and Jonathan has gone to his house.

YLT

And they make a covenant both of them before Jehovah; and David abideth in the forest, and Jonathan hath gone to his house.

DBY

And they two made a covenant before Jehovah; and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.

DRC

And the two made a covenant before the Lord: and David abode in the wood: but Jonathan returned to his house.

GNV

So they twaine made a couenant before ye Lord: and Dauid did remaine in the wood: but Ionathan went to his house.

JPS

And they two made a covenant before the LORD; and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.

LXXE

So they both made a covenant before the Lord; and David dwelt in Cæne, and Jonathan went to his home.

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WLC

וַיִּכְרְת֧וּ שְׁנֵיהֶ֛ם בְּרִ֖ית לִפְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה וַיֵּ֤שֶׁב דָּוִד֙ בַּחֹ֔רְשָׁה וִיהוֹנָתָ֖ן הָלַ֥ךְ לְבֵיתֽוֹ׃

LXX-Br

Καὶ διέθεντο ἀμφότεροι διαθήκην ἐνώπιον Κυρίου· καὶ ἐκάθητο Δαυὶδ ἐν Καινῇ, καὶ Ἰωνάθαν ἀπῆλθεν εἰς οἶκον αὐτοῦ.

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• 1 Samuel 18:3Then Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself.
• 2 Samuel 21:7Now the king spared Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, because of the oath before the LORD between David and Jonathan son of Saul.
• 1 Samuel 20:42And Jonathan said to David, “Go in peace, for the two of us have sworn in the name of the LORD, saying, ‘May the LORD be a witness between you and me, and between your descendants and mine forever.’” Then David got up…
• 2 Samuel 9:1Then David asked, “Is there anyone left from the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for the sake of Jonathan?”
• 1 Samuel 20:12–17and Jonathan said, “By the LORD, the God of Israel, I will sound out my father by this time tomorrow or the next day. If he is favorable toward you, will I not send for you and tell you? But if my father intends to…

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