1 Samuel
King James Version (KJV)
1 Samuel 23:18
“And they two made a covenant before the LORD: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.”
King James Version (KJV)
1 Samuel 23:18 Context
15And David saw that Saul was come out to seek his life: and David was in the wilderness of Ziph in a wood. 16And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God. 17And he said unto him, Fear not: for the hand of Saul my father shall not find thee; and thou shalt be king over Israel, and I shall be next unto thee; and that also Saul my father knoweth. 18And they two made a covenant before the LORD: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house. 19Then came up the Ziphites to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself with us in strong holds in the wood, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of Jeshimon? 20Now therefore, O king, come down according to all the desire of thy soul to come down; and our part shall be to deliver him into the king's hand. 21And Saul said, Blessed be ye of the LORD; for ye have compassion on me.
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Other Translations
And they two made a couenant before the Lord: and Dauid abode in the wood, and Ionathan went to his house.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
So the two of them made a covenant before the LORD; and David stayed at Horesh while Jonathan went to his house.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And they two made a covenant before Jehovah: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And the two of them made an agreement before the Lord: and David went on living in Horesh, and Jonathan went back to his house.
- Basic English Bible
And they two made a covenant before Jehovah; and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.
- Darby Bible
And they two made a covenant before the LORD: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.
- Webster's Bible
They both made a covenant before Yahweh: and David stayed in the woods, and Jonathan went to his house.
- World English Bible
And they make a covenant both of them before Jehovah; and David abideth in the forest, and Jonathan hath gone to his house.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And they two made a covenant before the LORD; and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
So the two of them made a covenant before the LORD; and David stayed at Horesh while Jonathan went to his house.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And they two made a covenant before Jehovah: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And the two of them made an agreement before the Lord: and David went on living in Horesh, and Jonathan went back to his house.
- Basic English Bible
And they two made a covenant before Jehovah; and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.
- Darby Bible
And they two made a covenant before the LORD: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.
- Webster's Bible
They both made a covenant before Yahweh: and David stayed in the woods, and Jonathan went to his house.
- World English Bible
And they make a covenant both of them before Jehovah; and David abideth in the forest, and Jonathan hath gone to his house.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And they two made a covenant before the LORD; and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for 1 Samuel 23:18
23:18 Made a covenant - They then parted, and never came together again, that we find, in this world.