Parallel Verses
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."
New American Standard Bible
So now
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.
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.”
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.'
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 24:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Spares Saul In The Cave At En Gedi
20 Now I know for certain that you will be king, and that the kingdom will be established under your authority. 21 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." 22 David made this vow to Saul, and then Saul went home, while David and his men went up to the stronghold.
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Cross References
Genesis 21:23
Therefore swear an oath here by God that you won't deal falsely with me, my sons, or my descendants. Just as I've dealt graciously with you, won't you do so with me and with the land in which you live as a foreigner?"
2 Samuel 21:6-8
is to have seven of his sons turned over to us. We will hang them in the presence of the LORD at Gibeah, which belonged to Saul, whom the LORD chose."
1 Samuel 20:14-17
If I remain alive, don't fail to show me the LORD's gracious love so that I don't die.
Genesis 31:48
Then Laban said, "This stack will serve as a witness between you and me today." That's how the place came to be named Galeed.
Genesis 31:53
May Abraham's God and Nahor's god judge between us."
Hebrews 6:16
For people swear by someone greater than themselves, and an oath given as confirmation puts an end to all argument.