1 Samuel 20:16 - Revised Version 1885

So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, And the LORD shall require it at the hand of David's enemies.

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So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let the LORD even require it at the hand of David's enemies.

So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, And the Lord will require that this covenant be kept at the hands of David's enemies.

So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, And Jehovah will require it at the hand of David’s enemies.

if Jonathan’s name is also eliminated, then the LORD will seek retribution from David!”

Therefore, Jonathan formed a covenant with the house of David. And the Lord required it from the hands of the enemies of David.

Jonathan therefore made a covenant with the house of David: and the Lord required it at the hands of David's enemies.