1 Samuel 20:42 “And Jonathan said to David, “Go in peace, for the two of us have sworn…”

1 Samuel 20:42

And Jonathan said to David, “Go in peace, for the two of us have sworn in the name of the LORD, saying, ‘May the LORD be a witness between you and me, and between your descendants and mine forever.’” Then David got up and departed, and Jonathan went back into the city.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And Jonathan said to David, Go in peace, forasmuch as we have sworn both of us in the name of the LORD, saying, The LORD be between me and thee, and between my seed and thy seed for ever. And he arose and departed: and Jonathan went into the city.

World English Bible

Jonathan said to David, “Go in peace, because we have both sworn in the LORD’s name, saying, ‘The LORD is between me and you, and between my offspring and your offspring, forever.’” He arose and departed; and Jonathan went into the city.

American Standard Version

And Jonathan said to David, Go in peace, forasmuch as we have sworn both of us in the name of Jehovah, saying, Jehovah shall be between me and thee, and between my seed and thy seed, for ever. And he arose and departed: and Jonathan went into the city.

Geneva Bible 1599

Therefore Ionathan said to Dauid, Goe in peace: that which we haue sworne both of vs in the Name of the Lord, saying, The Lord be betweene me and thee, and betweene my seede and betweene thy seede, let it stand for euer.

Darby Translation

And Jonathan said to David, Go in peace, forasmuch as we have both of us sworn in the name of Jehovah, saying, Jehovah be between me and thee, and between my seed and thy seed for ever! And he arose and departed; and Jonathan went into the city.

Young's Literal Translation

and Jonathan saith to David, 'Go in peace, in that we have sworn — we two — in the name of Jehovah, saying, Jehovah is between me and thee, and between my seed and thy seed — unto the age;' and he riseth and goeth; and Jonathan hath gone in to the city.

Bible in Basic English

And Jonathan said to David, Go in peace, for we two have taken an oath, in the name of the Lord, saying, The Lord will be between me and you, and between my seed and your seed for ever. Then David went away, and Jonathan went into the town.

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Cross references

“Go in peace”

1 Samuel 1:17 Numbers 6:26 Luke 7:50 Acts 16:36 1 Samuel 20:22

1 Samuel 1:17 · BSB

“Go in peace,” Eli replied, “and may the God of Israel grant the petition you have asked of Him.”

Numbers 6:26 · BSB

may the LORD lift up His countenance toward you and give you peace.’

Luke 7:50 · BSB

And Jesus told the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”

Acts 16:36 · BSB

The jailer informed Paul: “The magistrates have sent orders to release you. Now you may go on your way in peace.”

1 Samuel 20:22 · BSB

But if I say to the young man, ‘Look, the arrows are beyond you,’ then you must go, for the LORD has sent you away.

“And he arose”

1 Samuel 23:18

1 Samuel 23:18 · BSB

So the two of them made a covenant before the LORD. And David remained in Horesh, while Jonathan went home.

Also

1 Samuel 20:15

1 Samuel 20:15 · BSB

and do not ever cut off your loving devotion from my household—not even when the LORD cuts off every one of David’s enemies from the face of the earth.”

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

In context

41When the young man had gone, David got up from the south side of the stone, fell facedown, and bowed three times. Then he and Jonathan kissed each other and wept together—though David wept more.

Read 1 Samuel 20