Speak up for those who have no voice, , for the justice of all who are dispossessed.
1 Samuel 19:6 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Saul listened to Jonathan’s advice and swore an oath: ‘As surely as the Lord lives, David will not be killed.’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Saul hearkened unto the voice of Jonathan: and Saul sware, As the LORD liveth, he shall not be slain. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Saul heeded Jonathan and swore, As the Lord lives, David shall not be slain. American Standard Version (1901) And Saul hearkened unto the voice of Jonathan: and Saul sware, As Jehovah liveth, he shall not be put to death. Common English Bible Saul listened to Jonathan and then swore, “As surely as the LORD lives, David won’t be executed.” Catholic Public Domain Version And when Saul had heard this, being pleased by the voice of Jonathan, he swore, "As the Lord lives, he shall not be killed." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And when Saul heard this he was appeased with the words of Jonathan, and swore: As the Lord liveth he shall not be slain. |
Speak up for those who have no voice, , for the justice of all who are dispossessed.
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.
He took his life in his hands when he struck down the Philistine, and the Lord brought about a great victory for all Israel. You saw it and rejoiced, so why would you sin against innocent blood by killing David for no reason? ’
So Jonathan summoned David and told him all these words. Then Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he served him as he did before.
Then Saul swore to her by the Lord: ‘As surely as the Lord lives, no punishment will come to you from this.’