Parallel Verses

King James Version

And they two made a covenant before the LORD: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.

New American Standard Bible

So the two of them made a covenant before the Lord; and David stayed at Horesh while Jonathan went to his house.

Holman Bible

Then the two of them made a covenant in the Lord’s presence. Afterward, David remained in Horesh, while Jonathan went home.

International Standard Version

The two of them made a covenant in the LORD's presence. David remained at Horesh while Jonathan went home.

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.

Topics

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
שׁתּים שׁנים 
Sh@nayim 
Usage: 767

כּרת 
Karath 
Usage: 287

בּרית 
B@riyth 
Usage: 284

פּנים 
Paniym 
Usage: 2119

the Lord

Usage: 0

and David
דּויד דּוד 
David 
Usage: 1074

ישׁב 
Yashab 
Usage: 1081

in the wood
חרשׁ 
Choresh 
Usage: 7

and Jonathan
יהונתן 
Y@hownathan 
Usage: 111

הלך 
Halak 
go, walk, come, ...away, ...along,
Usage: 1545

References

Easton

Fausets

Hastings

Context Readings

A Renewed Covenant

17 And he said unto him, Fear not: for the hand of Saul my father shall not find thee; and thou shalt be king over Israel, and I shall be next unto thee; and that also Saul my father knoweth. 18 And they two made a covenant before the LORD: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house. 19 Then came up the Ziphites to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself with us in strong holds in the wood, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of Jeshimon?

Cross References

1 Samuel 18:3

Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.

1 Samuel 20:42

And Jonathan said to David, Go in peace, forasmuch as we have sworn both of us in the name of the LORD, saying, The LORD be between me and thee, and between my seed and thy seed for ever. And he arose and departed: and Jonathan went into the city.

2 Samuel 21:7

But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan the son of Saul, because of the LORD'S oath that was between them, between David and Jonathan the son of Saul.

2 Samuel 9:1

And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan's sake?

1 Samuel 20:12-17

And Jonathan said unto David, O LORD God of Israel, when I have sounded my father about to morrow any time, or the third day, and, behold, if there be good toward David, and I then send not unto thee, and shew it thee;

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