But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan the son of Saul, because of Jehovah’s oath that was between them, between David and Jonathan the son of Saul.
Joshua 2:17 - 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. Matoleo zaidiKing 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.] 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. English Standard Version 2016 The men said to her, “We will be guiltless with respect to this oath of yours that you have made us swear. |
But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan the son of Saul, because of Jehovah’s oath that was between them, between David and Jonathan the son of Saul.
Thou shalt not take the name of Jehovah thy God in vain; for Jehovah will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.
When a man voweth a vow unto Jehovah, or sweareth an oath to bind his soul with a bond, he shall not break his word; he shall do according to all that proceedeth out of his mouth.
Behold, when we come into the land, thou shalt bind this line of scarlet thread in the window which thou didst let us down by: and thou shalt gather unto thee into the house thy father, and thy mother, and thy brethren, and all thy father’s household.
But if thou utter this our business, then we shall be guiltless of thine oath which thou hast made us to swear.