in whose eyes the wicked are despised, but who honor those who fear the Lord; who stand by their oath even to their hurt;
1 Samuel 19:6 - New Revised Standard Version Saul heeded the voice of Jonathan; Saul swore, “As the Lord lives, he shall not be put to death.” 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. |
in whose eyes the wicked are despised, but who honor those who fear the Lord; who stand by their oath even to their hurt;
Speak out for those who cannot speak, for the rights of all the destitute.
For as the Lord lives who saves Israel, even if it is in my son Jonathan, he shall surely die!” But there was no one among all the people who answered him.
for he took his life in his hand when he attacked the Philistine, and the Lord brought about a great victory for all Israel. You saw it, and rejoiced; why then will you sin against an innocent person by killing David without cause?”
So Jonathan called David and related all these things to him. Jonathan then brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence as before.
But Saul swore to her by the Lord, “As the Lord lives, no punishment shall come upon you for this thing.”