1 Samuel 20:8

New American Bible - revised edition

Do this kindness for your servant because of the Lord’s covenant into which you brought us: if I am guilty, kill me yourself! Why should you give me up to your father?”

Cross References

Genesis 24:49

Now, if you will act with kindness and fidelity toward my master, let me know; but if not, let me know that too. I can then proceed accordingly.”

Genesis 47:29

When the time approached for Israel to die, he called his son Joseph and said to him: “If it pleases you, put your hand under my thigh as a sign of your enduring fidelity to me; do not bury me in Egypt.

2 Samuel 14:32

Absalom answered Joab: “I sent you a message: Come here, that I may send you to the king to say: ‘Why did I come back from Geshur? I would be better off if I were still there!’ Now, let me appear before the king. If I am guilty, let him put me to death.”

1 Chronicles 12:17

Some Benjaminites and Judahites also came to David at the stronghold.

Psalm 116:11

I said in my alarm, “All men are liars!”

Proverbs 3:3

Do not let love and fidelity forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart.

Acts 25:11

If I have committed a crime or done anything deserving death, I do not seek to escape the death penalty; but if there is no substance to the charges they are bringing against me, then no one has the right to hand me over to them. I appeal to Caesar.”

Joshua 2:14

“We pledge our lives for yours,” they answered her. “If you do not betray our mission, we will be faithful in showing kindness to you when the Lord gives us the land.”

Joshua 22:22

“The Lord is the God of gods. The Lord, the God of gods, knows and Israel shall know. If now we have acted out of rebellion or treachery against the Lord, our God, do not try to save us this day,

Ruth 1:8

Naomi said to her daughters-in-law, “Go back, each of you to your mother’s house. May the Lord show you the same kindness as you have shown to the deceased and to me.

1 Samuel 18:1

By the time David finished speaking with Saul, Jonathan’s life became bound up with David’s life; he loved him as his very self.

1 Samuel 18:3

Jonathan and David made a covenant, because Jonathan loved him as his very self.

1 Samuel 20:16

the name of Jonathan must never be cut off from the family of David, or the Lord will make you answer for it.”

1 Samuel 20:9

But Jonathan answered: “Not I! If ever I find out that my father is determined to harm you, I will certainly let you know.”

1 Samuel 23:18

The two of them made a covenant before the Lord in Horesh, where David remained, while Jonathan returned to his home. Treachery of the Ziphites.