Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
And thou shalt not only while yet I live show me the lovingkindness of Jehovah, that I die not;
New American Standard Bible
If I am still alive, will you not show me the lovingkindness of the Lord, that I may not die?
King James Version
And thou shalt not only while yet I live shew me the kindness of the LORD, that I die not:
Holman Bible
If I continue to live, treat me with the Lord’s faithful love, but if I die,
International Standard Version
If I remain alive, don't fail to show me the LORD's gracious love so that I don't die.
A Conservative Version
And thou shall not only show me the loving kindness of LORD, while I yet live, that I not die,
Amplified
If I am still alive, will you not show me the lovingkindness and faithfulness of the Lord,
Bible in Basic English
And may you, while I am still living, O may you be kind to me, as the Lord is kind, and keep me from death!
Darby Translation
And thou shalt not only while yet I live shew me the kindness of Jehovah, that I die not,
Julia Smith Translation
And not only while yet I live and wilt thou not do the mercy of Jehovah with me, and I shall not die.
King James 2000
And you shall not only while yet I live show me the kindness of the LORD, that I die not:
Lexham Expanded Bible
And not while I am still alive, will you not show the loyal love of Yahweh with me, that I may not die?
Modern King James verseion
And you shall not only show me the kindness of Jehovah while I still live, so that I do not die,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And thou shalt perform unto me the mercy of the LORD, not only while I live; but even when I am dead pluck not thy mercy away from my house forever.
NET Bible
While I am still alive, extend to me the loyalty of the Lord, or else I will die!
New Heart English Bible
You shall not only while yet I live show me the loving kindness of the LORD, that I not die;
The Emphasized Bible
And, not only while I yet live, shalt thou deal with me in the lovingkindness of Yahweh, that I die not:
Webster
And thou shalt, not only while yet I live, show me the kindness of the LORD, that I may not die:
World English Bible
You shall not only while yet I live show me the loving kindness of Yahweh, that I not die;
Youngs Literal Translation
and not only while I am alive dost thou do with me the kindness of Jehovah, and I die not,
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 20:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jonathan Supports David Over Saul
13 Jehovah do so to Jonathan, and more also, should it please my father to do thee evil, if I disclose it not unto thee, and send thee away, that thou mayest go in peace: and Jehovah be with thee, as he hath been with my father. 14 And thou shalt not only while yet I live show me the lovingkindness of Jehovah, that I die not; 15 but also thou shalt not cut off thy kindness from my house for ever; no, not when Jehovah hath cut off the enemies of David every one from the face of the earth.
Names
Cross References
2 Samuel 9:3
And the king said, Is there not yet any of the house of Saul, that I may show the kindness of God unto him? And Ziba said unto the king, Jonathan hath yet a son, who is lame of his feet.
Ephesians 5:1-2
Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children;