1 Samuel 19:6 - Tree of Life Version

⁶ Saul listened to the voice of Jonathan, and Saul swore, “As Adonai lives, he will not 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

who despises a vile person in his eyes, but honors those who fear Adonai, who keeps his oath even when it hurts, and does not change,

Proverbs 31:8

Open your mouth on behalf of those unable to speak, for the justice of all who are destitute.

Jeremiah 5:2

Though they say, “As Adonai lives!” surely they swear falsely.

1 Samuel 14:39

For as Adonai—Israel’s deliverer—lives, even if it was by my son Jonathan, he will surely die.” But not one among all the people answered him.

1 Samuel 19:5

For he put his life in his hand and killed the Philistine, and Adonai won a great victory for all Israel—you saw it and rejoiced. So why would you sin against innocent blood by killing David without a cause?”

1 Samuel 19:7

So Jonathan called David, and Jonathan told him all these things. Jonathan brought David to Saul and in his presence as before.

1 Samuel 28:10

Saul vowed to her by Adonai saying, “As Adonai lives, no punishment will come on you for this thing.”