1 Samuel 19:6 - Easy To Read Version

⁶ Saul listened to Jonathan. Saul made a promise. Saul said, “As surely as the Lord lives, David won’t be put to death.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁶ And Saul hearkened unto the voice of Jonathan: and Saul sware, As the LORD liveth, he shall not be slain.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁶ Saul heeded Jonathan and swore, As the Lord lives, David shall not be slain.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁶ And Saul hearkened unto the voice of Jonathan: and Saul sware, As Jehovah liveth, he shall not be put to death.

Common English Bible

⁶ Saul listened to Jonathan and then swore, “As surely as the LORD lives, David won’t be executed.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁶ And when Saul had heard this, being pleased by the voice of Jonathan, he swore, "As the Lord lives, he shall not be killed."

1 Samuel 19:6 Cross References

Psalm 15:4

That person doesn’t respect the people\par that hate God.\par But that person shows honor to\par all the people who serve the Lord.\par If he makes a promise to his neighbor,\par then he does what he promised to do. {\cf2\super [81]} \par

Proverbs 31:8

\{If a person can’t help himself, then you should help him.\} Speak up for a person who can’t speak! Help people who are in trouble!

Jeremiah 5:2

The people make promises and say, ‘As the Lord lives.’ But they don’t really mean it.”

1 Samuel 14:39

I swear (promise) by the Lord who saves Israel, even if my own son Jonathan did the sin, he must die.” None of the people said a word.

1 Samuel 19:5

David risked his life when he killed the Philistine (Goliath). The Lord won a great victory for all Israel. You saw it, and you were happy. Why do you want to hurt David? He’s innocent. There is no reason to kill him!”

1 Samuel 19:7

So Jonathan called David and told him everything that was said. Then Jonathan brought David to Saul. So David was with Saul like before.

1 Samuel 28:10

Saul used the Lord’s name to make a promise to the woman. He said, “As surely as the Lord lives, you will not be punished for doing this.”