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1 Samuel 24:20-22
New English Translation
1 Samuel 24:20-22
New English Translation
20 Now look, I realize that you will in fact be king and that the kingdom of Israel will be established in your hands. 21 So now swear to me in the Lord’s name[a] that you will not kill[b] my descendants after me or destroy my name from the house of my father.”
22 David promised Saul this on oath.[c] Then Saul went to his house, and David and his men went up to the stronghold.
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- 1 Samuel 24:21 tn Heb “by the Lord.”
- 1 Samuel 24:21 tn Heb “cut off.”
- 1 Samuel 24:22 tn Heb “and David swore an oath to Saul.”
1 Samuel 24:20-22
New International Version
1 Samuel 24:20-22
New International Version
20 I know that you will surely be king(A) and that the kingdom(B) of Israel will be established in your hands. 21 Now swear(C) to me by the Lord that you will not kill off my descendants or wipe out my name from my father’s family.(D)”
22 So David gave his oath to Saul. Then Saul returned home, but David and his men went up to the stronghold.(E)
1 Samuel 24:20-22
New King James Version
1 Samuel 24:20-22
New King James Version
20 And now (A)I know indeed that you shall surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in your hand. 21 (B)Therefore swear now to me by the Lord (C)that you will not cut off my descendants after me, and that you will not destroy my name from my father’s house.”
22 So David swore to Saul. And Saul went home, but David and his men went up to (D)the stronghold.
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1 Samuel 24:20-22
Amplified Bible
1 Samuel 24:20-22
Amplified Bible
20 Now, behold, I know that you will certainly 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 (extended family).” 22 David gave Saul his oath; and Saul went home, but David and his men went up to the mountain stronghold.
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1 Samuel 24:20-22
King James Version
1 Samuel 24:20-22
King James Version
20 And now, behold, I know well that thou shalt surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in thine hand.
21 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.
22 And David sware unto Saul. And Saul went home; but David and his men gat them up unto the hold.
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