1 Samuel 19:6 “Saul listened to the voice of Jonathan and swore an oath: “As surely a…”

1 Samuel 19:6

Saul listened to the voice of Jonathan and swore an oath: “As surely as the LORD lives, David will not be put to death.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And Saul hearkened unto the voice of Jonathan: and Saul sware, As the LORD liveth, he shall not be slain.

World English Bible

Saul listened to the voice of Jonathan; and Saul swore, “As the LORD lives, he shall not be put to death.”

American Standard Version

And Saul hearkened unto the voice of Jonathan: and Saul sware, As Jehovah liveth, he shall not be put to death.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then Saul hearkened vnto the voyce of Ionathan, and Saul sware, As the Lord liueth, he shall not dye.

Darby Translation

And Saul hearkened to the voice of Jonathan, and Saul swore, [As] Jehovah liveth, he shall not be put to death!

Young's Literal Translation

And Saul hearkeneth to the voice of Jonathan, and Saul sweareth, 'Jehovah liveth — he doth not die.'

Bible in Basic English

And Saul gave ear to the voice of Jonathan, and said with an oath, By the living Lord, he is not to be put to death.

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Cross references

“sware”

Jeremiah 5:2 1 Samuel 14:39 1 Samuel 28:10 Psalm 15:4 Proverbs 26:24 Proverbs 26:25

Jeremiah 5:2 · BSB

Although they say, ‘As surely as the LORD lives,’ they are swearing falsely.”

1 Samuel 14:39 · BSB

As surely as the LORD who saves Israel lives, even if it is my son Jonathan, he must die!” But not one of the troops said a word.

1 Samuel 28:10 · BSB

Then Saul swore to her by the LORD: “As surely as the LORD lives, no punishment shall come upon you for this.”

Psalm 15:4 · BSB

who despises the vile but honors those who fear the LORD, who does not revise a costly oath,

Proverbs 26:24 · BSB

A hateful man disguises himself with his speech, but he lays up deceit in his heart.

Proverbs 26:25 · BSB

When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, for seven abominations fill his heart.

“he shalt not”

1 Samuel 19:10 1 Samuel 19:11

1 Samuel 19:10 · BSB

Saul tried to pin him to the wall with his spear. But David eluded him and the spear struck the wall. And David fled and escaped that night.

1 Samuel 19:11 · BSB

Then Saul sent messengers to David’s house to watch him and kill him in the morning. But David’s wife Michal warned him, “If you do not run for your life tonight, tomorrow you will be dead!”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

5He took his life in his hands when he struck down the Philistine, and the LORD worked a great salvation for all Israel. You saw it and rejoiced, so why would you sin against innocent blood by killing David for no reason?”

7So Jonathan summoned David and told him all these things. Then Jonathan brought David to Saul, and David was with Saul as before.

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