Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Saul listened to the voice of Jonathan, and Saul vowed, “As the Lord lives, he shall not be put to death.”
King James Version
And Saul hearkened unto the voice of Jonathan: and Saul sware, As the LORD liveth, he shall not be slain.
Holman Bible
Saul listened to Jonathan’s advice and swore an oath: “As surely as the Lord lives, David will not be killed.”
International Standard Version
Saul listened to Jonathan, and swore by the life of the LORD that David would not be killed.
A Conservative Version
And Saul hearkened to the voice of Jonathan. And Saul swore, As LORD lives, he shall not be put to death.
American Standard Version
And Saul hearkened unto the voice of Jonathan: and Saul sware, As Jehovah liveth, he shall not be put to death.
Amplified
Saul listened to Jonathan and swore [an oath], “As the Lord lives, he shall not be put to death.”
Bible in Basic English
And Saul gave ear to the voice of Jonathan, and said with an oath, By the living Lord, he is not to be put to death.
Darby Translation
And Saul hearkened to the voice of Jonathan, and Saul swore, As Jehovah liveth, he shall not be put to death!
Julia Smith Translation
And Saul will hear to the voice of Jonathan; and Saul will swear, Jehovah lives if he shall die.
King James 2000
And Saul hearkened unto the voice of Jonathan: and Saul swore, As the LORD lives, he shall not be slain.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Saul listened to the voice of Jonathan and swore, "{As Yahweh lives}, he will not be put to death!"
Modern King James verseion
And Saul listened to the voice of Jonathan. And Saul swore, As Jehovah lives, he shall not die.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Saul hearkened unto the voice of Jonathan and sware, "As truly as the LORD liveth, he shall not die."
NET Bible
Saul accepted Jonathan's advice and took an oath, "As surely as the Lord lives, he will not be put to death."
New Heart English Bible
Saul listened to the voice of Jonathan: and Saul swore, "As the LORD lives, he shall not be put to death."
The Emphasized Bible
And Saul hearkened unto the voice of Jonathan, - and Saul sware, By the life of Yahweh, he shall not be put to death!
Webster
And Saul hearkened to the voice of Jonathan: and Saul swore, As the LORD liveth, he shall not be slain.
World English Bible
Saul listened to the voice of Jonathan: and Saul swore, "As Yahweh lives, he shall not be put to death."
Youngs Literal Translation
And Saul hearkeneth to the voice of Jonathan, and Saul sweareth, 'Jehovah liveth -- he doth not die.'
Themes
David » King of israel » Jonathan intercedes for
intercession » Instances of » Jonathan for david
Jonathan » Son of saul » Love of, for david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Interlinear
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 19:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jonathan Intercedes For David
5 He risked his life and killed the Philistine Goliath. Jehovah gave all Israel a great victory. You rejoiced when you saw it. Why should you sin by shedding David's innocent blood for no reason? 6 Saul listened to the voice of Jonathan, and Saul vowed, “As the Lord lives, he shall not be put to death.” 7 Jonathan called to David and told him what Saul said. Then he brought David to Saul. David served in Saul's army just as he had done before.
Cross References
1 Samuel 14:39
I promise by the living Jehovah, who gives Israel victory, that the guilty one will be put to death, even if he is my son Jonathan. But no one said anything.
1 Samuel 19:10-11
Saul tried to pin David to the wall with his spear. David dodged it, and Saul's spear struck the wall. David escaped from Saul that night.
1 Samuel 28:10
Saul made a sacred vow. By the living God Jehovah I promise that you will not be punished for doing this, he told her.
Psalm 15:4
The one who despises those rejected by God but honors those who reverence (respect) Jehovah. The one who makes a promise and does not break it even though he is hurt by it.
Proverbs 26:24-25
He who hates disguises with his lips, and stores deceit within him.
Jeremiah 5:2
Even though you claim to worship Jehovah, you do not mean what you say.