Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
The two of them made a covenant in the LORD's presence. David remained at Horesh while Jonathan went home.
New American Standard Bible
So
King James Version
And they two made a covenant before the LORD: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.
Holman Bible
Then the two of them made a covenant in the Lord’s presence.
A Conservative Version
And those two made a covenant before LORD. And David abode in the forest, and Jonathan went to his house.
American Standard Version
And they two made a covenant before Jehovah: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.
Amplified
So the two of them made a covenant before the Lord; and David stayed [in the woods] at Horesh and Jonathan went to his house.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Darby Translation
And they two made a covenant before Jehovah; and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.
Julia Smith Translation
And they two will cut out a covenant before Jehovah: and David dwelt in the thicket, and Jonathan went to his house.
King James 2000
And they both made a covenant before the LORD: and David abode in the forest, and Jonathan went to his house.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then the two of them {made} a covenant before Yahweh. David remained at Horesh, and Jonathan went to his house.
Modern King James verseion
And the two of them cut a covenant before Jehovah. And David stayed in the forest, and Jonathan went to his house.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And they made a bond both of them together before the LORD. And David tarried still in the thicket, and Jonathan went to his house.
NET Bible
When the two of them had made a covenant before the Lord, David stayed on at Horesh, but Jonathan went to his house.
New Heart English Bible
They both made a covenant before the LORD: and David stayed in the woods, and Jonathan went to his house.
The Emphasized Bible
And they two solemnised a covenant before Yahweh, - and David remained in the thicket, but, Jonathan, departed to his own house.
Webster
And they two made a covenant before the LORD: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.
World English Bible
They both made a covenant before Yahweh: and David stayed in the woods, and Jonathan went to his house.
Youngs Literal Translation
And they make a covenant both of them before Jehovah; and David abideth in the forest, and Jonathan hath gone to his house.
Themes
David » King of israel » Goes to the wilderness of ziph, is betrayed to saul
David » King of israel » Makes second covenant with jonathan
Friendship » Instances of » David and jonathan
Jonathan » Son of saul » Love of, for david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Topics
Interlinear
Sh@nayim
Karath
Paniym
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 23:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Renewed Covenant
17 Jonathan told him, "Don't be afraid. My father Saul won't find you, and you will be king over Israel. I'll be your second-in-command. My father Saul also knows this." 18 The two of them made a covenant in the LORD's presence. David remained at Horesh while Jonathan went home. 19 People from Ziph came up to Saul at Gibeah and informed him, "David is hiding with us in the strongholds in Horesh and on the hill of Hachilah south of Jeshimon, isn't he?
Cross References
1 Samuel 18:3
Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as he loved himself.
1 Samuel 20:42
Jonathan told David, "Go in peace since both of us swore in the name of the LORD: "May the LORD be between me and you, and between my descendants and your descendants forever.'" Then David got up and left, while Jonathan went to the city.
2 Samuel 21:7
So the king answered, "I will give them." The king exempted Mephibosheth, the son of Saul's son Jonathan, because of the promise to the LORD that existed between David and Saul's son Jonathan.
2 Samuel 9:1
Later on, David asked, "Is there anyone left alive from Saul's household to whom I can show gracious love in memory of Jonathan?"
1 Samuel 20:12-17
Jonathan told David, "The LORD God of Israel is my witness that I'll carefully question my father by tomorrow or the next day. And if the response is favorable for David, will I not then send word to you and let you know?