1 Samuel 20:14-20
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 20
14And if I am still alive, will you not show me the faithfulness of the Lord, so that I do not die? 15And you shall never cut off your loyalty to my house, not even when the Lord cuts off every one of the enemies of David from the face of the earth.' 16So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, 'May the Lord demand it from the hands of David’s enemies.' 17And Jonathan made David vow again because of his love for him, because he loved him as he loved his own life.
18Then Jonathan said to him, 'Tomorrow is the new moon, and you will be missed since your seat will be empty.
19When you have stayed for three days, you shall go down quickly and come to the place where you hid yourself on that eventful day, and you shall remain beside the stone Ezel.
20And I will shoot three arrows to the side, as though I shot at a target.
King James Version
Chapter 20
14And thou shalt not only while yet I live shew me the kindness of the LORD, that I die not: 15But also thou shalt not cut off thy kindness from my house for ever: no, not when the LORD hath cut off the enemies of David every one from the face of the earth. 16So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let the LORD even require it at the hand of David's enemies. 17And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul. 18Then Jonathan said to David, To morrow is the new moon: and thou shalt be missed, because thy seat will be empty. 19And when thou hast stayed three days, then thou shalt go down quickly, and come to the place where thou didst hide thyself when the business was in hand, and shalt remain by the stone Ezel. 20And I will shoot three arrows on the side thereof, as though I shot at a mark.Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 20
14If I continue to live, show me kindness from the Lord, but if I die, 15don't ever withdraw your kindness from my household--not even when the Lord cuts off every one of David's enemies from the face of the earth." 16Then Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, "May the Lord hold David's enemies accountable." 17Jonathan once again swore to David in his love for him, because he loved him as he loved himself.
18Then Jonathan said to him, "Tomorrow is the New Moon; you'll be missed because your seat will be empty.
19The following day hurry down and go to the place where you hid on the day this incident began and stay beside the rock Ezel.
20I will shoot three arrows beside it as if I'm aiming at a target.
New Living Translation
Chapter 20
14And may you treat me with the faithful love of the Lord as long as I live. But if I die, 15treat my family with this faithful love, even when the Lord destroys all your enemies from the face of the earth.'
16So Jonathan made a solemn pact with David, saying, 'May the Lord destroy all your enemies!'
17And Jonathan made David reaffirm his vow of friendship again, for Jonathan loved David as he loved himself.
18Then Jonathan said, 'Tomorrow we celebrate the new moon festival. You will be missed when your place at the table is empty.
19The day after tomorrow, toward evening, go to the place where you hid before, and wait there by the stone pile.
20I will come out and shoot three arrows to the side of the stone pile as though I were shooting at a target.
English Standard Version
Chapter 20
14If I am still alive, show me the steadfast love of the LORD, that I may not die; 15and do not cut off your steadfast love from my house forever, when the LORD cuts off every one of the enemies of David from the face of the earth.” 16And Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, “May the LORD take vengeance on David’s enemies.” 17And Jonathan made David swear again by his love for him, for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
18Then Jonathan said to him, “Tomorrow is the new moon, and you will be missed, because your seat will be empty.
19On the third day go down quickly to the place where you hid yourself when the matter was in hand, and remain beside the stone heap.
20And I will shoot three arrows to the side of it, as though I shot at a mark.
New International Version
Chapter 20
14But show me unfailing kindness like the LORD's kindness as long as I live, so that I may not be killed, 15and do not ever cut off your kindness from my family--not even when the LORD has cut off every one of David's enemies from the face of the earth.'
16So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, 'May the LORD call David's enemies to account.'
17And Jonathan had David reaffirm his oath out of love for him, because he loved him as he loved himself.
18Then Jonathan said to David, 'Tomorrow is the New Moon feast. You will be missed, because your seat will be empty.
19The day after tomorrow, toward evening, go to the place where you hid when this trouble began, and wait by the stone Ezel.
20I will shoot three arrows to the side of it, as though I were shooting at a target.
New King James Version
Chapter 20
14And you shall not only show me the kindness of the Lord while I still live, that I may not die; 15but you shall not cut off your kindness from my house forever, no, not when the Lord has cut off every one of the enemies of David from the face of the earth.” 16So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, “Let the Lord require it at the hand of David’s enemies.”
17Now Jonathan again caused David to vow, because he loved him; for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
18Then Jonathan said to David, “Tomorrow is the New Moon; and you will be missed, because your seat will be empty.
19And when you have stayed three days, go down quickly and come to the place where you hid on the day of the deed; and remain by the stone Ezel.
20Then I will shoot three arrows to the side, as though I shot at a target;