who despises a vile person in his eyes, but honors those who fear Adonai, who keeps his oath even when it hurts, and does not change,
1 Samuel 19:6 - Tree of Life Version Saul listened to the voice of Jonathan, and Saul swore, “As Adonai lives, he will 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. |
who despises a vile person in his eyes, but honors those who fear Adonai, who keeps his oath even when it hurts, and does not change,
Open your mouth on behalf of those unable to speak, for the justice of all who are destitute.
For as Adonai—Israel’s deliverer—lives, even if it was by my son Jonathan, he will surely die.” But not one among all the people answered him.
For he put his life in his hand and killed the Philistine, and Adonai won a great victory for all Israel—you saw it and rejoiced. So why would you sin against innocent blood by killing David without a cause?”
So Jonathan called David, and Jonathan told him all these things. Jonathan brought David to Saul and in his presence as before.
Saul vowed to her by Adonai saying, “As Adonai lives, no punishment will come on you for this thing.”