1 Samuel 20:3

A Conservative Version

And David swore moreover, and said, Thy father knows well that I have found favor in thine eyes, and he says, Let not Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved. But truly as LORD lives, and as thy soul lives, there is but a step betwe

Cross References

2 Kings 2:6

And Elijah said to him, Remain here, I pray thee, for LORD has sent me to the Jordan. And he said, As LORD lives, and as thy soul lives, I will not leave thee. And the two went on.

1 Samuel 27:1

And David said in his heart, I shall now perish one day by the hand of Saul. There is nothing better for me than that I should escape into the land of the Philistines, and Saul will despair of me, to seek me any more in all the bor

1 Samuel 25:26

Now therefore, my lord, as LORD lives, and as thy soul lives, since LORD has withheld thee from blood guiltiness, and from avenging thyself with thine own hand, now therefore let thine enemies, and those who seek evil to my lord, b

Deuteronomy 6:13

Thou shall fear LORD thy God, and him thou shall serve, and shall swear by his name.

2 Kings 2:4

And Elijah said to him, Elisha, remain here, I pray thee, for LORD has sent me to Jericho. And he said, As LORD lives, and as thy soul lives, I will not leave thee. So they came to Jericho.

2 Kings 2:2

And Elijah said to Elisha, Remain here, I pray thee, for LORD has sent me as far as Bethel. And Elisha said, As LORD lives, and as thy soul lives, I will not leave thee. So they went down to Bethel.

1 Samuel 1:26

And she said, Oh, my lord, as thy soul lives, my lord, I am the woman who stood by thee here, praying to LORD.

Hebrews 6:16

For men certainly swear by the greater, and of every dispute with them the oath is final for confirmation.

Jeremiah 38:16

So Zedekiah the king swore secretly to Jeremiah, saying, As LORD lives, who made us this soul, I will not put thee to death, nor will I give thee into the hand of these men who seek thy life.

Jeremiah 4:2

And thou shall swear, As LORD lives, in truth, in justice, and in righteousness. And the nations shall bless themselves in him, and in him they shall glory.

Psalm 116:3

The cords of death encompassed me, and the pains of Sheol got hold upon me. I found trouble and sorrow.

2 Samuel 15:21

And Ittai answered the king, and said, As LORD lives, and as my lord the king lives, surely in what place my lord the king shall be, whether for death or for life, even there thy servant will also be.

1 Samuel 17:55

And when Saul saw David go forth against the Philistine, he said to Abner, the captain of the army, Abner, whose son is this youth? And Abner said, As thy soul lives, O king, I cannot tell.

Deuteronomy 28:66

And thy life shall hang in doubt before thee, and thou shall fear night and day, and shall have no assurance of thy life.

1 Samuel 20:2

And he said to him, Far from it. Thou shall not die. Behold, my father does nothing either great or small, but that he discloses it to me, and why should my father hide this thing from me? It is not so.

1 Samuel 20:4

Then Jonathan said to David, Whatever thy soul desires, I will even do it for thee.