Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

Therefore swear to me by the Lord that you will not cut off my descendants or wipe out my name from my father’s family.”

New American Standard Bible

So now swear to me by the Lord that you will not cut off my descendants after me and that you will not destroy my name from my father’s household.”

King James Version

Swear now therefore unto me by the LORD, that thou wilt not cut off my seed after me, and that thou wilt not destroy my name out of my father's house.

International Standard Version

Now swear to me by the LORD that you will never eliminate my descendants after me, and that you won't erase my name from my father's family."

A Conservative Version

Swear now therefore to me by LORD, that thou will not cut off my seed after me, and that thou will not destroy my name out of my father's house.

American Standard Version

Swear now therefore unto me by Jehovah, that thou wilt not cut off my seed after me, and that thou wilt not destroy my name out of my father's house.

Amplified

So now swear to me by the Lord that you will not cut off my descendants after me and that you will not destroy my name from my father’s household (extended family).”

Bible in Basic English

So give me your oath by the Lord, that you will not put an end to my seed after me or let my name be cut off from my father's family.

Darby Translation

Swear now therefore to me by Jehovah, that thou wilt not cut off my seed after me, and that thou wilt not destroy my name out of my father's house.

Julia Smith Translation

And now swear to me by Jehovah if thou wilt cut off my seed after me, and if thou wilt destroy my name from my father's house.

King James 2000

Swear now therefore unto me by the LORD, that you will not cut off my descendants after me, and that you will not destroy my name out of my father's house.

Lexham Expanded Bible

So then, swear to me by Yahweh that you will not cut off my {descendants} after me and that you will not wipe out my name from my father's house."

Modern King James verseion

And swear therefore to me before Jehovah that you will not cut off my seed after me, and that you will not destroy my name out of my father's house.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Swear therefore unto me by the LORD, that thou shalt not destroy my seed after me, and that thou shalt not destroy my name out of my father's house."

NET Bible

So now swear to me in the Lord's name that you will not kill my descendants after me or destroy my name from the house of my father."

New Heart English Bible

Swear now therefore to me by the LORD, that you will not cut off my seed after me, and that you will not destroy my name out of my father's house."

The Emphasized Bible

Now, therefore, swear unto me by Yahweh, that thou wilt not eat off my seed, after me, - and wilt not destroy my name out of the house my father.

Webster

Swear now therefore to me by the LORD, that thou wilt not cut off my seed after me, and that thou wilt not destroy my name out of my father's house.

World English Bible

Swear now therefore to me by Yahweh, that you will not cut off my seed after me, and that you will not destroy my name out of my father's house."

Youngs Literal Translation

and, now, swear to me by Jehovah -- thou dost not cut off my seed after me, nor dost thou destroy my name from the house of my father.'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
שׁבע 
 
Usage: 186

now therefore unto me by the Lord

Usage: 0

that thou wilt not
אם 
'im 
Usage: 999

כּרת 
Karath 
Usage: 287

my seed
זרע 
Zera` 
Usage: 229

אחר 
'achar 
Usage: 488

me, and that thou wilt not destroy
שׁמד 
Shamad 
Usage: 90

my name
שׁם 
Shem 
Usage: 865

References

Hastings

Context Readings

David Spares Saul In The Cave At En Gedi

20 “Now I know for certain you will be king, and the kingdom of Israel will be established in your hand. 21 Therefore swear to me by the Lord that you will not cut off my descendants or wipe out my name from my father’s family.” 22 So David swore to Saul. Then Saul went back home, and David and his men went up to the stronghold.


Cross References

Genesis 21:23

Swear to me by God here and now, that you will not break an agreement with me or with my children and descendants. As I have been loyal to you, so you will be loyal to me and to the country where you are a foreign resident.”

2 Samuel 21:6-8

let seven of his male descendants be handed over to us so we may hang them in the presence of the Lord at Gibeah of Saul, the Lord’s chosen.”

The king answered, “I will hand them over.”

1 Samuel 20:14-17

If I continue to live, treat me with the Lord’s faithful love, but if I die,

Genesis 31:48

Then Laban said, “This mound is a witness between you and me today.” Therefore the place was called Galeed

Genesis 31:53

The God of Abraham, and the gods of Nahor—the gods of their father—will judge between us.” And Jacob swore by the Fear of his father Isaac.

Hebrews 6:16

For men swear by something greater than themselves, and for them a confirming oath ends every dispute.

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