But the king spared Mefivoshet, the son of Yonatan the son of Sha'ul, because of the LORD's oath that was between them, between David and Yonatan the son of Sha'ul.
Joshua 2:17 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) The men said to her, We will be guiltless of this your oath which you have made us to swear. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And the men said unto her, We will be blameless of this thine oath which thou hast made us swear. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The men said to her, We will be blameless of this oath you have made us swear. [The responsibility is now yours.] American Standard Version (1901) And the men said unto her, We will be guiltless of this thine oath which thou hast made us to swear. Common English Bible The men said to her, “We won’t be responsible for this pledge you made us swear Catholic Public Domain Version And they said to her: "We shall be innocent of this oath, to which you have sworn us, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And they said to her: We shall be blameless of this oath, which thou hast made us swear. |
But the king spared Mefivoshet, the son of Yonatan the son of Sha'ul, because of the LORD's oath that was between them, between David and Yonatan the son of Sha'ul.
*You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.
When a man vows a vow to the LORD, or swears an oath to bind his soul with a bond, he shall not break his word; he shall do according to all that proceeds out of his mouth.
Behold, when we come into the land, you shall bind this line of scarlet thread in the window which you did let us down by: and you shall gather to you into the house your father, and your mother, and your brothers, and all your father's household.
But if you utter this our business, then we shall be guiltless of your oath which you have made us to swear.