David was infuriated with the man and said to Nathan, ‘As the Lord lives, the man who did this deserves to die!
1 Samuel 14:39 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised As surely as the Lord lives who saves Israel, even if it is because of my son Jonathan, he must die! ’ Not one of the troops answered him. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For, as the LORD liveth, which saveth Israel, though it be in Jonathan my son, he shall surely die. But there was not a man among all the people that answered him. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For as the Lord lives, Who delivers Israel, though it be in Jonathan my son, he shall surely die. But not a man among all the people answered him. American Standard Version (1901) For, as Jehovah liveth, who saveth Israel, though it be in Jonathan my son, he shall surely die. But there was not a man among all the people that answered him. Common English Bible As surely as the LORD lives—the one who has saved Israel—even if it’s my own son Jonathan, that person will be executed.” Not one of the soldiers answered him. Catholic Public Domain Version As the Lord lives, who is the Saviour of Israel, even if it were done by my son Jonathan, without retraction he shall die." In this, no one among all the people contradicted him. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version As the Lord liveth who is the saviour of Israel, if it was done by Jonathan my son, he shall surely die. In this none of the people gainsaid him. |
David was infuriated with the man and said to Nathan, ‘As the Lord lives, the man who did this deserves to die!
Then the king said to Joab, ‘I hereby grant this request. Go, bring back the young man Absalom.’
Everything is the same for everyone: There is one fate for the righteous and the wicked, for the good and the bad, for the clean and the unclean, for the one who sacrifices and the one who does not sacrifice. As it is for the good, so also it is for the sinner; as it is for the one who takes an oath, so also for the one who fears an oath.
and the men of Israel were worn out that day, for Saul had placed the troops under an oath: ‘The man who eats food before evening, before I have taken vengeance on my enemies is cursed.’ So none of the troops tasted any food.
So he said to all Israel, ‘You will be on one side, and I and my son Jonathan will be on the other side.’ And the troops replied, ‘Do whatever you want.’
Saul declared to him, ‘May God punish me and do so severely if you do not die, Jonathan! ’
Saul listened to Jonathan’s advice and swore an oath: ‘As surely as the Lord lives, David will not be killed.’
Every day Jesse’s son lives on earth you and your kingship are not secure. Now send for him and bring him to me #– #he must die! ’
But the king said, ‘You will die, Ahimelech #– #you and your father’s whole family! ’
Then Saul swore to her by the Lord: ‘As surely as the Lord lives, no punishment will come to you from this.’