Parallel Verses
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!
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,
American Standard Version
And thou shalt not only while yet I live show me the lovingkindness of Jehovah, that I die not;
Amplified
If I am still alive, will you not show me the lovingkindness and faithfulness of the Lord,
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 May the Lord's punishment be on Jonathan, if it is my father's pleasure to do you evil and I do not give you word of it and send you away so that you may go in peace: and may the Lord be with you, as he has been with my father. 14 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! 15 And let not your mercy ever be cut off from my family, even when the Lord has sent destruction on all David's haters, cutting them off from the face of the earth.
Names
Cross References
2 Samuel 9:3
And the king said, Is there anyone of Saul's family still living, to whom I may be a friend in God's name? And Ziba said, There is a son of Jonathan, whose feet are damaged.
Ephesians 5:1-2
Let it then be your desire to be like God, as well-loved children;