Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

So now swear to me by the Lord that you will not cut off my descendants after me and that you will not destroy my name from my father’s household.”

King James Version

Swear now therefore unto me by the LORD, that thou wilt not cut off my seed after me, and that thou wilt not destroy my name out of my father's house.

Holman Bible

Therefore swear to me by the Lord that you will not cut off my descendants or wipe out my name from my father’s family.”

International Standard Version

Now swear to me by the LORD that you will never eliminate my descendants after me, and that you won't erase my name from my father's family."

A Conservative Version

Swear now therefore to me by LORD, that thou will not cut off my seed after me, and that thou will not destroy my name out of my father's house.

American Standard Version

Swear now therefore unto me by Jehovah, that thou wilt not cut off my seed after me, and that thou wilt not destroy my name out of my father's house.

Amplified

So now swear to me by the Lord that you will not cut off my descendants after me and that you will not destroy my name from my father’s household (extended family).”

Bible in Basic English

So give me your oath by the Lord, that you will not put an end to my seed after me or let my name be cut off from my father's family.

Darby Translation

Swear now therefore to me by Jehovah, that thou wilt not cut off my seed after me, and that thou wilt not destroy my name out of my father's house.

Julia Smith Translation

And now swear to me by Jehovah if thou wilt cut off my seed after me, and if thou wilt destroy my name from my father's house.

King James 2000

Swear now therefore unto me by the LORD, that you will not cut off my descendants after me, and that you will not destroy my name out of my father's house.

Lexham Expanded Bible

So then, swear to me by Yahweh that you will not cut off my {descendants} after me and that you will not wipe out my name from my father's house."

Modern King James verseion

And swear therefore to me before Jehovah that you will not cut off my seed after me, and that you will not destroy my name out of my father's house.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Swear therefore unto me by the LORD, that thou shalt not destroy my seed after me, and that thou shalt not destroy my name out of my father's house."

NET Bible

So now swear to me in the Lord's name that you will not kill my descendants after me or destroy my name from the house of my father."

New Heart English Bible

Swear now therefore to me by the LORD, that you will not cut off my seed after me, and that you will not destroy my name out of my father's house."

The Emphasized Bible

Now, therefore, swear unto me by Yahweh, that thou wilt not eat off my seed, after me, - and wilt not destroy my name out of the house my father.

Webster

Swear now therefore to me by the LORD, that thou wilt not cut off my seed after me, and that thou wilt not destroy my name out of my father's house.

World English Bible

Swear now therefore to me by Yahweh, that you will not cut off my seed after me, and that you will not destroy my name out of my father's house."

Youngs Literal Translation

and, now, swear to me by Jehovah -- thou dost not cut off my seed after me, nor dost thou destroy my name from the house of my father.'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
שׁבע 
 
Usage: 186

now therefore unto me by the Lord

Usage: 0

that thou wilt not
אם 
'im 
Usage: 999

כּרת 
Karath 
Usage: 287

my seed
זרע 
Zera` 
Usage: 229

אחר 
'achar 
Usage: 488

me, and that thou wilt not destroy
שׁמד 
Shamad 
Usage: 90

my name
שׁם 
Shem 
Usage: 865

References

Hastings

Context Readings

David Spares Saul In The Cave At En Gedi

20 Now, behold, I know that you will surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel will be established in your hand. 21 So now swear to me by the Lord that you will not cut off my descendants after me and that you will not destroy my name from my father’s household.” 22 David swore to Saul. And Saul went to his home, but David and his men went up to the stronghold.


Cross References

Genesis 21:23

now therefore, swear to me here by God that you will not deal falsely with me or with my offspring or with my posterity, but according to the kindness that I have shown to you, you shall show to me and to the land in which you have sojourned.”

2 Samuel 21:6-8

let seven men from his sons be given to us, and we will hang them before the Lord in Gibeah of Saul, the chosen of the Lord.” And the king said, “I will give them.”

1 Samuel 20:14-17

If I am still alive, will you not show me the lovingkindness of the Lord, that I may not die?

Genesis 31:48

Laban said, “This heap is a witness between you and me this day.” Therefore it was named Galeed,

Genesis 31:53

The God of Abraham and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge between us.” So Jacob swore by the fear of his father Isaac.

Hebrews 6:16

For men swear by one greater than themselves, and with them an oath given as confirmation is an end of every dispute.

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