1 Samuel 23:18 - Forerunner Commentary

1 Samuel 23:18

16 Then Jonathan, Saul’s son, arose and went to David in the woods and¹ strengthened his hand in God.

17 And he said to him, ^a“Do not fear, for the hand of Saul my father shall not find you. You shall be king over Israel, and I shall be next to you. ^bEven my father Saul knows that.”

18 So the two of them ^amade a covenant before the Lord. And David stayed in the woods, and Jonathan went to his own house.

19 Then the Ziphites ^acame up to Saul at Gibeah, saying, “Is David not hiding with us in strongholds in the woods, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of Jeshimon?

20 Now therefore, O king, come down according to all the desire of your soul to come down; and ^aour part shall be to deliver him into the king’s hand.”

21 And Saul said, “Blessed are you of the Lord, for you have compassion on me.

22 Please go and find out for sure, and see the place where his hideout is, and who has seen him there. For I am told he is very crafty.

Verse Comparison: 1 Samuel 23:18

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

Amplified® Bible
And the two of them made a covenant before the Lord. And David remained in the wood [at Horesh], and Jonathan went to his house.

Contemporary English Version
They both promised the LORD that they would always be loyal to each other. Then Jonathan went home, but David stayed at Horesh.

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

Good News Bible
The two of them made a sacred promise of friendship to each other. David stayed at Horesh, and Jonathan went home.

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

New American Standard Bible
So the two of them made a covenant before the LORD; and David stayed at Horesh while Jonathan went to his house.

New International Version
The two of them made a covenant before the LORD. Then Jonathan went home, but David remained at Horesh.

New King James Version
So the two of them made a covenant before the LORD. And David stayed in the woods, and Jonathan went to his own house.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
So the two of them made a covenant before the LORD; and David stayed at Horesh while Jonathan went to his house.

Revised Standard Version
And the two of them made a covenant before the LORD; David remained at Horesh, and Jonathan went home.

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

New English Translation
When the two of them had made a covenant before the Lord, David stayed on at Horesh, but Jonathan went to his house.

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