1 Samuel 19:6
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Saul listened to the voice of Jonathan and swore an oath: “As surely as the LORD lives, David will not be put to death.””
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“Saul listened to the voice of Jonathan and swore an oath: “As surely as the LORD lives, David will not be put to death.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And Saul hearkened unto the voice of Jonathan: and Saul sware, As the Lord liveth, he shall not be slain.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And Saul hearkened unto the voice of Jonathan: and Saul sware, As Jehovah liveth, he shall not be put to death.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And Saul hearkeneth to the voice of Jonathan, and Saul sweareth, `Jehovah liveth--he doth not die.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Samuel 19:6 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 14:39As surely as the LORD who saves Israel lives, even if it is my son Jonathan, he must die!” But not one of the troops said a word.
- 1 Samuel 19:10Saul tried to pin him to the wall with his spear. But the spear struck the wall and David eluded him, ran away, and escaped that night.
- 1 Samuel 28:10Then Saul swore to her by the LORD: “As surely as the LORD lives, no punishment shall come upon you for this.”
- Psalms 15:4who despises the vile but honors those who fear the LORD, who does not revise a costly oath,
- Proverbs 26:24A hateful man disguises himself with his speech, but he lays up deceit in his heart.
- Proverbs 31:8Open your mouth for those with no voice, for the cause of all the dispossessed.
- Jeremiah 5:2Although they say, ‘As surely as the LORD lives,’ they are swearing falsely.”
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