But David again vowed, "Your father knows very well that I have found favor in your eyes, and he has said, 'Jonathan must not know of this, or he will be grieved.' As surely as the LORD lives and as you yourself live, there is but a step between me and death." Treasury of Scripture Knowledge sware Deuteronomy 6:13 Jeremiah 4:2 Hebrews 6:16 but truly 1 Samuel 25:26 1 Samuel 27:1 2 Samuel 15:21 2 Kings 2:2, 4, 6 as thy soul 1 Samuel 1:26 1 Samuel 17:55 Jeremiah 38:16 but a step 1 Samuel 27:1 Deuteronomy 28:66 Psalm 116:3 1 Corinthians 15:30, 31 2 Corinthians 1:9, 10 Chapter Outline 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 Jump to Previous David Death Eyes Jonathan Moreover Soul Step Sware SworeJump to Next David Death Eyes Jonathan Moreover Soul Step Sware Swore |
Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Yet David vowed again, saying, "Your father knows well that I have found favor in your sight, and he has said, 'Do not let Jonathan know this, or he will be grieved.' But truly as the LORD lives and as your soul lives, there is hardly a step between me and death." King James Bible And David sware moreover, and said, Thy father certainly knoweth that I have found grace in thine eyes; and he saith, Let not Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved: but truly as the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, there is but a step between me and death. Holman Christian Standard Bible But David said, "Your father certainly knows that you have come to look favorably on me. He has said, 'Jonathan must not know of this, or else he will be grieved.'" David also swore, "As surely as the LORD lives and as you yourself live, there is but a step between me and death." International Standard Version David again took an oath: "Your father certainly knows that I've found favor with you, and so he told himself, 'Jonathan must not know this so he won't be upset.' But as certainly as the LORD is alive and living, and as certainly as I'm alive and living, too, there is only a step between me and death." NET Bible Taking an oath, David again said, "Your father is very much aware of the fact that I have found favor with you, and he has thought, 'Don't let Jonathan know about this, or he will be upset.' But as surely as the LORD lives and you live, there is about one step between me and death!" Links 1 Samuel 20:3 NIV1 Samuel 20:3 NLT 1 Samuel 20:3 ESV 1 Samuel 20:3 NASB 1 Samuel 20:3 KJV 1 Samuel 20:3 Bible Apps 1 Samuel 20:3 Parallel 1 Samuel 20:3 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 20:3 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 20:3 French Bible 1 Samuel 20:3 German Bible 1 Samuel 20:3 Commentaries Bible Hub |