◄ 1 Samuel 19:6 ►
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Good News Translation
Saul was convinced by what Jonathan said and made a vow in the LORD's name that he would not kill David.

New Revised Standard Version
Saul heeded the voice of Jonathan; Saul swore, “As the LORD lives, he shall not be put to death.”

Contemporary English Version
Saul agreed and promised, "I swear by the living LORD that I won't have David killed!"

New American Bible
Saul heeded Jonathan’s plea and swore, “As the LORD lives, he shall not be killed.”

Douay-Rheims Bible
And when Saul heard this, he was appeased with the words of Jonathan, and swore: As the Lord liveth, he shall not be slain.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And when Saul heard this, he was appeased with the words of Jonathan, and swore: As the Lord liveth, he shall not be slain.

sware

1 Samuel 14:39 As the Lord liveth, who is the Saviour of Israel, if it was done by Jonathan, my son, he shall surely die. In this none of the people gainsayed him.

1 Samuel 28:10 And Saul swore unto her by the Lord, saying: As the Lord liveth, there shall no evil happen to thee for this thing.

Psalm 15:4 In his sight the malignant is brought to nothing: but he glorifieth them that fear the Lord. He that sweareth to his neighbour, and deceiveth not;

Proverbs 26:24,25 An enemy is known by his lips, when in his heart he entertaineth deceit. . . .

Jeremiah 5:2 And though they say: The Lord liveth; this also they will swear falsely.

he shalt not

1 Samuel 19:10,11 And Saul endeavoured to nail David to the wall with his spear. And David slipt away out of the presence of Saul: and the spear missed him, and was fastened in the wall, and David fled, and escaped that night. . . .

Context
Saul Attempts to Kill David
…5And he put his life in his hand, and slew the Philistine, and the Lord wrought great salvation for all Israel. Thou sawest it and didst rejoice. Why therefore wilt thou sin against innocent blood, by killing David, who is without fault? 6And when Saul heard this, he was appeased with the words of Jonathan, and swore: As the Lord liveth, he shall not be slain.7Then Jonathan called David, and told him all these words: and Jonathan brought in David to Saul, and he was before him, as he had been yesterday and the day before.…
Cross References
1 Samuel 19:5
And he put his life in his hand, and slew the Philistine, and the Lord wrought great salvation for all Israel. Thou sawest it and didst rejoice. Why therefore wilt thou sin against innocent blood, by killing David, who is without fault?

1 Samuel 19:7
Then Jonathan called David, and told him all these words: and Jonathan brought in David to Saul, and he was before him, as he had been yesterday and the day before.

1 Samuel 19:5
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