Parallel Verses
Amplified
So the two of them made a covenant before the Lord; and David stayed [in the woods] at Horesh and Jonathan went to his house.
New American Standard Bible
So
King James Version
And they two made a covenant before the LORD: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.
Holman Bible
Then the two of them made a covenant in the Lord’s presence.
International Standard Version
The two of them made a covenant in the LORD's presence. David remained at Horesh while Jonathan went home.
A Conservative Version
And those two made a covenant before LORD. And David abode in the forest, and Jonathan went to his house.
American Standard Version
And they two made a covenant before Jehovah: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.
Bible in Basic English
And the two of them made an agreement before the Lord: and David went on living in Horesh, and Jonathan went back to his house.
Darby Translation
And they two made a covenant before Jehovah; and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.
Julia Smith Translation
And they two will cut out a covenant before Jehovah: and David dwelt in the thicket, and Jonathan went to his house.
King James 2000
And they both made a covenant before the LORD: and David abode in the forest, and Jonathan went to his house.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then the two of them {made} a covenant before Yahweh. David remained at Horesh, and Jonathan went to his house.
Modern King James verseion
And the two of them cut a covenant before Jehovah. And David stayed in the forest, and Jonathan went to his house.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And they made a bond both of them together before the LORD. And David tarried still in the thicket, and Jonathan went to his house.
NET Bible
When the two of them had made a covenant before the Lord, David stayed on at Horesh, but Jonathan went to his house.
New Heart English Bible
They both made a covenant before the LORD: and David stayed in the woods, and Jonathan went to his house.
The Emphasized Bible
And they two solemnised a covenant before Yahweh, - and David remained in the thicket, but, Jonathan, departed to his own house.
Webster
And they two made a covenant before the LORD: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.
World English Bible
They both made a covenant before Yahweh: and David stayed in the woods, and Jonathan went to his house.
Youngs Literal Translation
And they make a covenant both of them before Jehovah; and David abideth in the forest, and Jonathan hath gone to his house.
Themes
David » King of israel » Goes to the wilderness of ziph, is betrayed to saul
David » King of israel » Makes second covenant with jonathan
Friendship » Instances of » David and jonathan
Jonathan » Son of saul » Love of, for david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Topics
Interlinear
Sh@nayim
Karath
Paniym
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 23:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Renewed Covenant
17
He said to him, “Do not be afraid; the hand of my father Saul will not find you. You will be king over Israel and I will be second in command to you; my father Saul knows this too.”
18 So the two of them made a covenant before the Lord; and David stayed [in the woods] at Horesh and Jonathan went to his house.
19
Then the Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah, saying, “Is David not hiding with us in strongholds of Horesh, on the hill of Hachilah, which is south of
Cross References
1 Samuel 18:3
Then Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself.
1 Samuel 20:42
Jonathan told David, “Go
2 Samuel 21:7
But the king spared Mephibosheth the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, because of the Lord’s oath that was between David and Saul’s son Jonathan.
2 Samuel 9:1
And David said, “Is there still anyone left of the house (family) of Saul to whom I may show kindness for Jonathan’s sake?”
1 Samuel 20:12-17
Then Jonathan said to David, “The Lord, the God of Israel, is my witness! When I have sounded out my father about this time tomorrow, or the third day, behold, if he has a good feeling toward