Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
So now
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.'
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References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 24:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Spares Saul In The Cave At En Gedi
20
And now, behold, I know that you shall surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in your hand.
21 So now
Names
Cross References
Genesis 21:23
Now therefore swear to me here by God that you will not deal falsely with me or with my descendants or with my posterity, but as I have dealt kindly with you, so you will deal with me and with the land where you have sojourned."
2 Samuel 21:6-8
let seven of his sons be given to us, so that we may hang them before the LORD at 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, show me the steadfast love of the LORD, that I may not die;
Genesis 31:48
Laban said, "This heap is a witness between you and me today." Therefore he named it 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 people swear by something greater than themselves, and in all their disputes an oath is final for confirmation.