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[He added,] “May the LORD require it at the hands of David’s enemies. [that is, hold them accountable for any harm they inflict on David].”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_samuel/20.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, “May the LORD hold David’s enemies accountable.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/20.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, "May the LORD hold David's enemies accountable." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_samuel/20.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Jonathan and David made an agreement that even David's descendants would have to keep. Then Jonathan said, "I pray that the LORD will take revenge on your descendants if they break our promise." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_samuel/20.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />may our promise to each other still be unbroken. If it is broken, the LORD will punish you." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_samuel/20.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />At that time, if Jonathan's name is cut off from David's family, then may the LORD punish David's house."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_samuel/20.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David: "May the LORD punish any violation of this covenant by the hand of David's enemies."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_samuel/20.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />and called David's enemies to account." So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David.</div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="classic" id="classic"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Classic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/20.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />So Jonathan made <i>a covenant</i> with the house of David, <i>saying</i>, Let the LORD even require <i>it</i> at the hand of David's enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/20.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />So Jonathan made <i>a covenant</i> with the house of David, <i>saying,</i> “Let the LORD require <i>it</i> at the hand of David’s enemies.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kj2000/1_samuel/20.htm">King James 2000 Bible</a></span><br />So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let the LORD even require it at the hand of David's enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_samuel/20.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />if the name of Jonathan be cut off from the house of David, then may the LORD require it at the hand of the enemies of David."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_samuel/20.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, "Yahweh will require it at the hand of David's enemies."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/akjv/1_samuel/20.htm">American King James Version</a></span><br />So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let the LORD even require it at the hand of David's enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_samuel/20.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David,'saying , And Jehovah will require it at the hand of David's enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/afv/1_samuel/20.htm">A Faithful Version</a></span><br />So Jonathan covenanted with the house of David, saying, "Let the LORD even require <i>it</i> at the hand of David's enemies."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/dbt/1_samuel/20.htm">Darby Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Jonathan made [a covenant] with the house of David, [saying,] Let Jehovah even require [it] at the hand of David's enemies!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_samuel/20.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, And the LORD shall require it at the hand of David's enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_samuel/20.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let the LORD even require it at the hand of David's enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="early" id="early"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Early Modern</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/geneva/1_samuel/20.htm">Geneva Bible of 1587</a></span><br />So Ionathan made a bond with the house of Dauid, saying, Let the Lorde require it at the hands of Dauids enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bishops/1_samuel/20.htm">Bishops' Bible of 1568</a></span><br />And so Ionathan made a bonde with the house of Dauid, <FI>saying:<Fi> Let the lord require it at the handes of Dauids enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/coverdale/1_samuel/20.htm">Coverdale Bible of 1535</a></span><br />then let Dauid rote out Ionathas also with his house, and the LORDE requyre it of the hande of Dauids enemies.</div></div><div id="rightbox"><div class="padright"><a name="literal" id="literal"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/20.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />So Jonathan cuts [a covenant] with the house of David, and YHWH has sought [it] from the hand of the enemies of David;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_samuel/20.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Jonathan covenanteth with the house of David, and Jehovah hath sought it from the hand of the enemies of David;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_samuel/20.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Jonathan will cut out with the house of David, and Jehovah sought out from the hand of David's enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="catholic" id="catholic"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_samuel/20.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Jonathan therefore made a covenant with the house of David: and the Lord required it at the hands of David's enemies. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/20.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Therefore, Jonathan formed a covenant with the house of David. And the Lord required it from the hands of the enemies of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="aramaic" id="aramaic"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/20.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Jonathan shall rise with that of the house of David, and LORD JEHOVAH shall be avenged upon the enemies of David!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/20.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />So Jonathan's house shall flourish with the house of David; and may the LORD take vengeance on David's enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="otnt" id="otnt"></a><div class="vheading"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_samuel/20.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David: 'The LORD even require it at the hand of David's enemies.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_samuel/20.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br /><i>should it happen</i> that the name of Jonathan be discovered by the house of David, then let the Lord seek out the enemies of David.</div></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr height="600"><td align="center"> <div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> <div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="strongs" id="strongs"></a><div class="vheading">Parallel Strong's</div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb-strongs/1_samuel/20.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/3083.htm" title="3083: yə·hō·w·nā·ṯān (N-proper-ms) -- From Yhovah and nathan; Jehovah-given; Jehonathan, the name of four Israelites.">So Jonathan</a> <a href="/hebrew/3772.htm" title="3772: way·yiḵ·rōṯ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To cut off, cut down. A primitive root; to cut; by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant.">made a covenant</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im- (Prep) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">with</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bêṯ (N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">the house</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: dā·wiḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">of David, saying,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">“May the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: mî·yaḏ (Prep-m:: N-fsc) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">hold</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: ḏā·wiḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">David’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/341.htm" title="341: ’ō·yə·ḇê (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc) -- Hating, an adversary. Or owyeb; active participle of 'ayab; hating; an adversary.">enemies</a> <a href="/hebrew/1245.htm" title="1245: ū·ḇiq·qêš (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To seek. A primitive root; to search out; by implication, to strive after.">accountable.”</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylts/1_samuel/20.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/3083.htm" title="3083. Yhownathan (yeh-ho-naw-thawn') -- "the LORD has given," the name of a number of Isr.">And Jonathan</a><a href="/hebrew/3772.htm" title="3772. karath (kaw-rath') -- to cut off, cut down"> covenanteth</a><a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973. im (eem) -- with"> with</a><a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004. bayith (bah'-yith) -- a house"> the house</a><a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732. David (daw-veed') -- perhaps "beloved one," a son of Jesse"> of David</a><a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068. Yhovah (yeh-ho-vaw') -- the proper name of the God of Israel">, and Jehovah</a><a href="/hebrew/1245.htm" title="1245. baqash (baw-kash') -- to seek"> hath sought</a><a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480. min (min) -- from"> [it] from</a><a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027. yad (yawd) -- hand"> the hand</a><a href="/hebrew/341.htm" title="341. 'oyeb (o-yabe') -- enemy, foe "> of the enemies</a><a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732. David (daw-veed') -- perhaps "beloved one," a son of Jesse"> of David;</span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><b><a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/20.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></b></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/strongs.htm" title="וְ Pc">Then</a> <a href="/hebrew/3083.htm" title="יְהֹונָתָן np 3083"> Jonathan</a> <a href="/hebrew/3772.htm" title="כרת vqw3ms 3772"> made a covenant</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="עִם Pp 5973"> with</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="בַּיִת_1 ncmsc 1004"> the house</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="דָּוִד np 1732"> of David</a>,  <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="יהוה np 3068"> saying, “May the <span class="divineName">LORD</span></a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="דָּוִד np 1732"> hold David’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/341.htm" title="אֹיֵב ncmpc 341"> enemies</a> <a href="/hebrew/1245.htm" title="בקשׁ vpp3ms{2} 1245"> accountable</a>.”   </span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nas/1_samuel/20.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/3083.htm" title="3083. Yhownathan (yeh-ho-naw-thawn') -- 'the LORD has given,' the name of a number of Isr.">So Jonathan</a> <a href="/hebrew/3772.htm" title="3772. karath (kaw-rath') -- to cut off, cut down">made</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004. bayith (bah'-yith) -- a house">a [covenant] with the house</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732. David (daw-veed') -- perhaps 'beloved one,' a son of Jesse">of David,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068. Yhovah (yeh-ho-vaw') -- the proper name of the God of Israel">[saying], "May the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/1245.htm" title="1245. baqash (baw-kash') -- to seek">require</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027. yad (yawd) -- hand">[it] at the hands</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732. David (daw-veed') -- perhaps 'beloved one,' a son of Jesse">of David's</a> <a href="/hebrew/340.htm" title="340. 'ayab (aw-yab') -- to be hostile to">enemies."</a> </span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjvs/1_samuel/20.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/3083.htm" title="3083. Yhownathan (yeh-ho-naw-thawn') -- 'the LORD has given,' the name of a number of Isr.">So Jonathan</a> <a href="/hebrew/3772.htm" title="3772. karath (kaw-rath') -- to cut off, cut down">made</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004. bayith (bah'-yith) -- a house">[a covenant] with the house</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732. David (daw-veed') -- perhaps 'beloved one,' a son of Jesse">of David,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068. Yhovah (yeh-ho-vaw') -- the proper name of the God of Israel">[saying], Let the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/1245.htm" title="1245. baqash (baw-kash') -- to seek">even require</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027. yad (yawd) -- hand">[it] at the hand</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732. David (daw-veed') -- perhaps 'beloved one,' a son of Jesse">of David's</a> <a href="/hebrew/341.htm" title="341. 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