1 Samuel 20:3

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

“Jonathan, I swear it's true! But your father knows how much you like me, and he didn't want to break your heart. That's why he didn't tell you. I swear by the living LORD and by your own life that I'm only one step ahead of death.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 15:21

Ittai answered, “Your Majesty, just as surely as you and the LORD live, I will go where you go, no matter if it costs me my life.”

2 Kings 2:2

Elijah said to Elisha, “The LORD wants me to go to Bethel, but you must stay here.” Elisha replied, “I swear by the living LORD and by your own life that I will stay with you no matter what!” And he went with Elijah to Bethel.

2 Kings 2:4

Elijah then said, “Elisha, now the LORD wants me to go to Jericho, but you must stay here.” Elisha replied, “I swear by the living LORD and by your own life, that I will stay with you no matter what!” And he went with Elijah to Jericho.

2 Kings 2:6

Elijah then said to Elisha, “Now the LORD wants me to go to the River Jordan, but you must stay here.” Elisha replied, “I swear by the living LORD and by your own life that I will never leave you!” So the two of them walked on together.

Psalm 116:3

Death attacked from all sides, and I was captured by its painful chains. But when I was really suffering,

Jeremiah 38:16

He said, “I swear in the name of the living LORD our Creator that I won't have you killed. No one else can hear what we say, and I won't let anyone kill you.”

Jeremiah 4:2

Make promises only in my name, and do what you promise! Then all nations will praise me, and I will bless them.

Deuteronomy 28:66

You will live in constant fear of death.

Deuteronomy 6:13

Worship and obey the LORD your God with fear and trembling, and promise that you will be loyal to him.

Hebrews 6:16

When anyone wants to settle an argument, they make a vow by using the name of someone or something greater than themselves.

1 Samuel 1:26

“Sir,” Hannah said, “a few years ago I stood here beside you and asked the LORD

1 Samuel 17:55

After King Saul had watched David go out to fight Goliath, Saul turned to the commander of his army and said, “Abner, who is that young man?” “Your Majesty,” Abner answered, “I swear by your life that I don't know.”

1 Samuel 20:2

“My father can't be trying to kill you! He never does anything without telling me about it. Why would he hide this from me? It can't be true!”

1 Samuel 20:4

Then Jonathan said, “Tell me what to do, and I'll do it.”

1 Samuel 25:26

but please take this gift of food that I've brought and share it with your followers. The LORD has kept you from taking revenge and from killing innocent people. But I hope your enemies and anyone else who wants to harm you will end up like Nabal. I swear this by the living LORD and by your life.

1 Samuel 27:1

but he thought to himself, “One of these days, Saul is going to kill me. The only way to escape from him is to go to Philistia. Then I'll be outside Israel, and Saul will give up trying to catch me.”