"May Goddosoto the enemiesof David,and morealso,ifby morningI leave[as much as] one maleof anywhobelong to him."
thereforebehold,I am bringingcalamityon the houseof Jeroboam,and will cutofffrom Jeroboameverymaleperson, both bondand freein Israel,and I will makea cleansweepof the houseof Jeroboam,as one sweepsawaydunguntilit is allgone.
It cameabout when he becameking,as soon as he saton his throne,that he killedallthe householdof Baasha;he did not leavea single male,neither of his relativesnor of his friends.
"Behold,I will bringevilupon you, and will utterlysweepyou away,and will cutofffrom Ahabeverymale,both bondand freein Israel;
For the wholehouseof Ahabshall perish,and I will cutofffrom Ahabeverymaleperson both bondand freein Israel.
"Whereyou die,I will die,and thereI will be buried.Thusmay the LORDdoto me, and worse,if[anything but] deathpartsyou and me."
Saulsaid,"May Goddothis[to me] and morealso,for you shall surelydie,Jonathan."
"Ifit pleasemy father[to do] you harm,may the LORDdosoto Jonathanand morealso,if I do not makeit knownto you and sendyou away,that you may goin safety.And may the LORDbe with you as He has beenwith my father.
So Jonathanmadea [covenant] with the houseof David,[saying], "May the LORDrequire[it] at the handsof David'senemies."
He said,"Whatis the wordthat He spoketo you? Pleasedo not hideit from me. May Goddosoto you, and morealso,ifyou hideanythingfrom me of allthe wordsthat He spoketo you."
