Parallel Verses
NET Bible
While I am still alive, extend to me the loyalty of the Lord, or else I will die!
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,
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.
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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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 20:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jonathan Supports David Over Saul
13 But if my father intends to do you harm, may the Lord do all this and more to Jonathan, if I don't let you know and send word to you so you can go safely on your way. May the Lord be with you, as he was with my father. 14 While I am still alive, extend to me the loyalty of the Lord, or else I will die! 15 Don't ever cut off your loyalty to my family, not even when the Lord has cut off every one of David's enemies from the face of the earth
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Cross References
2 Samuel 9:3
The king asked, "Is there not someone left from Saul's family, that I may extend God's kindness to him?" Ziba said to the king, "One of Jonathan's sons is left; both of his feet are crippled."
Ephesians 5:1-2
Therefore, be imitators of God as dearly loved children