Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version And about the matter you and I discussed—remember, the LORD is witness between you and me forever.” New Living Translation And may the LORD make us keep our promises to each other, for he has witnessed them.” English Standard Version And as for the matter of which you and I have spoken, behold, the LORD is between you and me forever.” Berean Standard Bible And as for the matter you and I have discussed, the LORD is a witness between you and me forever.” King James Bible And as touching the matter which thou and I have spoken of, behold, the LORD be between thee and me for ever. New King James Version And as for the matter which you and I have spoken of, indeed the LORD be between you and me forever.” New American Standard Bible As for the agreement of which you and I have spoken, behold, the LORD is between you and me forever.” NASB 1995 “As for the agreement of which you and I have spoken, behold, the LORD is between you and me forever.” NASB 1977 “As for the agreement of which you and I have spoken, behold, the LORD is between you and me forever.” Legacy Standard Bible As for the agreement of which you and I have spoken, behold, Yahweh is between you and me forever.” Amplified Bible As for the agreement of which you and I have spoken, behold, the LORD is between you and me forever [making sure that we each keep our word].” Christian Standard Bible As for the matter you and I have spoken about, the LORD will be a witness between you and me forever.” Holman Christian Standard Bible As for the matter you and I have spoken about, the LORD will be a witness between you and me forever.” American Standard Version And as touching the matter which thou and I have spoken of, behold, Jehovah is between thee and me for ever. Contemporary English Version But he will always watch us to make sure that we keep the promise we made to each other. English Revised Version And as touching the matter which thou and I have spoken of, behold, the LORD is between thee and me for ever. GOD'S WORD® Translation We have made a promise to each other, and the LORD is [a witness] between you and me forever." Good News Translation As for the promise we have made to each other, the LORD will make sure that we will keep it forever." International Standard Version As for the matter about which you and I spoke, remember that the LORD is a witness between us forever." Majority Standard Bible And as for the matter you and I have discussed, the LORD is a witness between you and me forever.” NET Bible With regard to the matter that you and I discussed, the LORD is the witness between us forever!" New Heart English Bible Concerning the matter which you and I have spoken of, look, the LORD is a witness between you and me forever." Webster's Bible Translation And as to the matter which thou and I have spoken of, behold, the LORD be between thee and me for ever. World English Bible Concerning the matter which you and I have spoken of, behold, Yahweh is between you and me forever.” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionas for the thing which you and I have spoken, behold, YHWH [is] between me and you for all time.” Young's Literal Translation as to the thing which we have spoken, I and thou, lo, Jehovah is between me and thee -- unto the age.' Smith's Literal Translation And the word which we spake, I and thou, behold, Jehovah between me and between thee forever. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd concerning the word which I and thou have spoken, the Lord be between thee and me for ever. Catholic Public Domain Version Now about the word that you and I have spoken, may the Lord be between you and me, even forever.” New American Bible However, in the matter which you and I have discussed, the LORD shall be between you and me forever.” New Revised Standard Version As for the matter about which you and I have spoken, the LORD is witness between you and me forever.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd as for the matter of which you and I have spoken, behold, the LORD is between you and me forever. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated In the matter that we have spoken, you and I, behold, LORD JEHOVAH God is between me and you until eternity!” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And as touching the matter which I and thou have spoken of, behold, the LORD is between me and thee for ever.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And as for the word which thou and I have spoken, behold, the Lord is witness between me and thee for ever. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jonathan and David Renew Their Covenant…22But if I say to the young man, ‘Look, the arrows are beyond you,’ then you must go, for the LORD has sent you away. 23And as for the matter you and I have discussed, the LORD is a witness between you and me forever.” 24So David hid in the field, and when the New Moon had come, the king sat down to eat.… Cross References Genesis 31:49-50 It was also called Mizpah, because Laban said, “May the LORD keep watch between you and me when we are absent from each other. / If you mistreat my daughters or take other wives, although no one is with us, remember that God is a witness between you and me.” Genesis 31:44 Come now, let us make a covenant, you and I, and let it serve as a witness between you and me.” Joshua 24:27 And Joshua said to all the people, “You see this stone. It will be a witness against us, for it has heard all the words the LORD has spoken to us, and it will be a witness against you if you ever deny your God.” 2 Kings 11:4 Then in the seventh year, Jehoiada sent for the commanders of hundreds, the Carites, and the guards, and had them brought into the house of the LORD. There he made a covenant with them and put them under oath. He showed them the king’s son 2 Kings 11:17 Then Jehoiada made a covenant between the LORD and the king and the people that they would be the LORD’s people. He also made a covenant between the king and the people. 2 Samuel 21:7 Now 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. 2 Samuel 9:1 Then David asked, “Is there anyone left from the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for the sake of Jonathan?” 2 Samuel 9:7 “Do not be afraid,” said David, “for surely I will show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan. I will restore to you all the land of your grandfather Saul, and you will always eat at my table.” 2 Samuel 21:2 At this, David summoned the Gibeonites and spoke to them. (Now the Gibeonites were not Israelites, but a remnant of the Amorites. The Israelites had taken an oath concerning them, but in his zeal for Israel and Judah, Saul had sought to kill them.) Psalm 89:3-4 You said, “I have made a covenant with My chosen one, I have sworn to David My servant: / ‘I will establish your offspring forever and build up your throne for all generations.’” Selah Psalm 89:28-29 I will forever preserve My loving devotion for him, and My covenant with him will stand fast. / I will establish his line forever, his throne as long as the heavens endure. Psalm 105:8-10 He remembers His covenant forever, the word He ordained for a thousand generations— / the covenant He made with Abraham, and the oath He swore to Isaac. / He confirmed it to Jacob as a decree, to Israel as an everlasting covenant: Proverbs 17:17 A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. Proverbs 18:24 A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother. Jeremiah 31:33 “But this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD. I will put My law in their minds and inscribe it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people. Treasury of Scripture And as touching the matter which you and I have spoken of, behold, the LORD be between you and me for ever. the matter 1 Samuel 20:14,15 And thou shalt not only while yet I live shew me the kindness of the LORD, that I die not: … the Lord 1 Samuel 20:42 And Jonathan said to David, Go in peace, forasmuch as we have sworn both of us in the name of the LORD, saying, The LORD be between me and thee, and between my seed and thy seed for ever. And he arose and departed: and Jonathan went into the city. Genesis 16:5 And Sarai said unto Abram, My wrong be upon thee: I have given my maid into thy bosom; and when she saw that she had conceived, I was despised in her eyes: the LORD judge between me and thee. Genesis 31:50 If thou shalt afflict my daughters, or if thou shalt take other wives beside my daughters, no man is with us; see, God is witness betwixt me and thee. Jump to Previous Age Agreement Discussed Matter Remember Talking Touching WitnessJump to Next Age Agreement Discussed Matter Remember Talking Touching Witness1 Samuel 20 1. David consults with Jonathan for his safety11. Jonathan and David renew their covenant by oath 18. Jonathan's token to David 23. Saul, missing David, seeks to kill Jonathan 35. Jonathan affectionately takes his leave of David And as for the matter This phrase refers to the secretive and crucial conversation between Jonathan and David regarding Saul's intentions. The Hebrew word for "matter" is "dabar," which can mean word, thing, or matter. It emphasizes the gravity and importance of their discussion, highlighting the weight of their covenant and the seriousness of the situation. In the context of ancient Israel, words and promises held significant power, often seen as binding and sacred. you and I discussed the LORD is a witness between you and me forever Hebrew And as for the matterוְהַ֨דָּבָ֔ר (wə·had·dā·ḇār) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause you וָאָ֑תָּה (wā·’āt·tāh) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - second person masculine singular Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you and I אֲנִ֣י (’ă·nî) Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's 589: I have discussed, דִּבַּ֖רְנוּ (dib·bar·nū) Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common plural Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue the LORD יְהוָ֛ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel is a witness between בֵּינִ֥י (bê·nî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's 996: An interval, space between you and me וּבֵינְךָ֖ (ū·ḇê·nə·ḵā) Conjunctive waw | Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's 996: An interval, space between forever.” עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while Links 1 Samuel 20:23 NIV1 Samuel 20:23 NLT 1 Samuel 20:23 ESV 1 Samuel 20:23 NASB 1 Samuel 20:23 KJV 1 Samuel 20:23 BibleApps.com 1 Samuel 20:23 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 20:23 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 20:23 French Bible 1 Samuel 20:23 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Samuel 20:23 As touching the matter which you (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) |
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