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1 Samuel 20:16-18
Contemporary English Version
1 Samuel 20:16-18
Contemporary English Version
16 Jonathan and David made an agreement that even David's descendants would have to keep.[a] Then Jonathan said, “I pray that the Lord will take revenge on your descendants if they break our promise.”[b]
17 Jonathan thought as much of David as he did of himself, so he asked David to promise once more that he would be a loyal friend. 18 After this Jonathan said:
Tomorrow is the New Moon Festival, and people will wonder where you are, because your place at the table will be empty.
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1 Samuel 20:16-18
New International Version
1 Samuel 20:16-18
New International Version
16 So Jonathan(A) made a covenant(B) with the house of David, saying, “May the Lord call David’s enemies to account.(C)” 17 And Jonathan had David reaffirm his oath(D) out of love for him, because he loved him as he loved himself.
18 Then Jonathan said to David, “Tomorrow is the New Moon feast. You will be missed, because your seat will be empty.(E)
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