1 Samuel 20:23

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“And as for the matter you and I have discussed, the LORD is a witness between you and me forever.””

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BSBPD

“And as for the matter you and I have discussed, the LORD is a witness between you and me forever.””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And as touching the matter which thou and I have spoken of, behold, the Lord be between thee and me for ever.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And as touching the matter which thou and I have spoken of, behold, Jehovah is between thee and me for ever.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“as to the thing which we have spoken, I and thou, lo, Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> between me and thee--unto the age.'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Samuel 20:23 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 16:5Then Sarai said to Abram, “May the wrong done to me be upon you! I delivered my servant into your arms, and ever since she saw that she was pregnant, she has treated me with contempt. May the LORD judge between you and me.”
  2. Genesis 31:50If you mistreat my daughters or take other wives, although no one is with us, remember that God is a witness between you and me.”
  3. 1 Samuel 20:14And as long as I live, treat me with the LORD’s loving devotion, that I may not die,
  4. 1 Samuel 20:42And Jonathan said to David, “Go in peace, for the two of us have sworn in the name of the LORD, saying, ‘May the LORD be a witness between you and me, and between your descendants and mine forever.’” Then David got up and departed, and Jonathan went back into the city.

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