1 Samuel 20:3 Multilingual: But David vowed again, saying, 'Your father knows well that I have found favor in your eyes, and he thinks, 'Do not let Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved.' But truly, as the LORD lives and as your soul lives, there is but a step between me and death.'

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New International Version
But David took an oath and said, "Your father knows very well that I have found favor in your eyes, and he has said to himself, 'Jonathan must not know this or he will be grieved.' Yet as surely as the LORD lives and as you live, there is only a step between me and death."

New Living Translation
Then David took an oath before Jonathan and said, "Your father knows perfectly well about our friendship, so he has said to himself, 'I won't tell Jonathan--why should I hurt him?' But I swear to you that I am only a step away from death! I swear it by the LORD and by your own soul!"

English Standard Version
But David vowed again, saying, “Your father knows well that I have found favor in your eyes, and he thinks, ‘Do not let Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved.’ But truly, as the LORD lives and as your soul lives, there is but a step between me and death.”

Berean Study Bible
But David again vowed, “Your father knows very well that I have found favor in your eyes, and he has said, ‘Jonathan must not know of this, or he will be grieved.’ As surely as the LORD lives and as you yourself live, there is but a step between me and death.”

New American Standard Bible
Yet David vowed again, saying, "Your father knows well that I have found favor in your sight, and he has said, 'Do not let Jonathan know this, or he will be grieved.' But truly as the LORD lives and as your soul lives, there is hardly a step between me and death."

King James Bible
And David sware moreover, and said, Thy father certainly knoweth that I have found grace in thine eyes; and he saith, Let not Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved: but truly as the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, there is but a step between me and death.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But David said, "Your father certainly knows that you have come to look favorably on me. He has said, 'Jonathan must not know of this, or else he will be grieved.'" David also swore, "As surely as the LORD lives and as you yourself live, there is but a step between me and death."

International Standard Version
David again took an oath: "Your father certainly knows that I've found favor with you, and so he told himself, 'Jonathan must not know this so he won't be upset.' But as certainly as the LORD is alive and living, and as certainly as I'm alive and living, too, there is only a step between me and death."

NET Bible
Taking an oath, David again said, "Your father is very much aware of the fact that I have found favor with you, and he has thought, 'Don't let Jonathan know about this, or he will be upset.' But as surely as the LORD lives and you live, there is about one step between me and death!"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
But David took an oath, saying, "Your father certainly knows that you support me, so he said [to himself], 'Jonathan must not know about this. It will bring him distress.' But I solemnly swear, as the LORD and you live, I'm only one step away from death."

Jubilee Bible 2000
And David swore moreover, and said, Thy father certainly knows that I have found grace in thine eyes, and he saith in himself, Let Jonathan not know this lest he be grieved; but truly as the LORD lives and as thy soul lives, there is but a step between me and death.

King James 2000 Bible
And David swore again, and said, Your father certainly knows that I have found grace in your eyes; and he says, Let not Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved: but truly as the LORD lives, and as your soul lives, there is but a step between me and death.

American King James Version
And David swore moreover, and said, Your father certainly knows that I have found grace in your eyes; and he said, Let not Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved: but truly as the LORD lives, and as your soul lives, there is but a step between me and death.

American Standard Version
And David sware moreover, and said, Thy father knoweth well that I have found favor in thine eyes; and he saith, Let not Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved: but truly as Jehovah liveth, and as thy soul liveth, there is but a step between me and death.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And he swore again to David. And David said: Thy father certainly knoweth that I have found grace in thy sight, and he will say: Let not Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved. But truly as the Lord liveth, and thy soul liveth, there is but one step (as I may say) between me and death.

Darby Bible Translation
And David swore again and again, and said, Thy father certainly knows that I have found favour in thy sight: and he has thought, Jonathan shall not know this, lest he be grieved; but truly [as] Jehovah liveth, and [as] thy soul liveth, there is but a step between me and death.

English Revised Version
And David sware moreover, and said, Thy father knoweth well that I have found grace in thine eyes; and he saith, Let not Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved: but truly as the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, there is but a step between me and death.

Webster's Bible Translation
And David swore moreover, and said, Thy father certainly knoweth that I have found grace in thy eyes; and he saith, Let not Jonathan know this, lest he should be grieved: But truly as the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, there is but a step between me and death.

World English Bible
David swore moreover, and said, "Your father knows well that I have found favor in your eyes; and he says, 'Don't let Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved:' but truly as Yahweh lives, and as your soul lives, there is but a step between me and death."

Young's Literal Translation
And David sweareth again, and saith, 'Thy father hath certainly known that I have found grace in thine eyes, and he saith, Let not Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved; and yet, Jehovah liveth, and thy soul liveth, but -- as a step between me and death.'

1 Samuel 20:3 Afrikaans PWL
Toe sweer Dawid weer en sê: “Jou vader weet baie goed dat ek guns in jou oë gevind het en hy het gesê: ‘Moenie dat Y’honatan dit weet nie, anders sal hy bedroef wees,’ maar so waar as יהוה leef en jyself leef, daar is skaars ’n tree tussen my en die dood!”

1 i Samuelit 20:3 Albanian
Davidi u betua përsëri dhe tha: "Yt atë e di me siguri që unë gëzoj hirin tënd dhe do të ketë thënë: "Jonathani të mos e dijë këtë, që të mos hidhërohet". Por siç është e vërtetë që Zoti jeton, dhe që rron shpirti yt, mua nuk më ndan nga vdekja veçse një hap".

ﺻﻤﻮﺋﻴﻞ ﺍﻷﻭﻝ 20:3 Arabic: Smith & Van Dyke
فحلف ايضا داود وقال ان اباك قد علم اني قد وجدت نعمة في عينيك فقال لا يعلم يوناثان هذا لئلا يغتمّ. ولكن حيّ هو الرب وحية هي نفسك انه كخطوة بيني وبين الموت.

Dyr Sämyheel A 20:3 Bavarian
Dyr Dafet aber schlueg iem non aynmaal dar: "Dein Vater waiß gnaun, däßst mi du gern magst, und sait syr: 'Dyr Jonant braucht dös gar nit wissn; der fiel ja eyn d Frais!' Aber so waar dyr Herr löbt, und so waarst du selbn löbst: I stee mit aynn Fueß eyn dyr Gruebn drinn!"

1 Царе 20:3 Bulgarian
Обаче Давид се закле и рече: Баща ти знае добре, че аз съм придобил твоето благоволение, затова си казва: да не знае това Ионатан, за да се не наскърби; но [заклевам се] в живота на Господа и в живота на душата ти, само една крачка има между мене и смъртта.

現代標點和合本 (CUVMP Traditional)
大衛又起誓說：「你父親準知我在你眼前蒙恩，他心裡說：『不如不叫約拿單知道，恐怕他愁煩。』我指著永生的耶和華，又敢在你面前起誓：我離死不過一步！」

现代标点和合本 (CUVMP Simplified)
大卫又起誓说：“你父亲准知我在你眼前蒙恩，他心里说：‘不如不叫约拿单知道，恐怕他愁烦。’我指着永生的耶和华，又敢在你面前起誓：我离死不过一步！”

撒母耳記上 20:3 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
大衛又起誓說：你父親準知我在你眼前蒙恩。他心裡說，不如不叫約拿單知道，恐怕他愁煩。我指著永生的耶和華，又敢在你面前起誓，我離死不過一步。

撒母耳記上 20:3 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
大卫又起誓说：你父亲准知我在你眼前蒙恩。他心里说，不如不叫约拿单知道，恐怕他愁烦。我指着永生的耶和华，又敢在你面前起誓，我离死不过一步。

1 Samuel 20:3 Croatian Bible
Ali se David zakle i reče: "Tvoj otac dobro zna da sam ja stekao tvoju naklonost, pa misli: 'Ne treba da Jonatan išta zna o tome, da ne bude žalostan.' Ali živoga mi Jahve i života mi tvoga, ima samo jedan korak između mene i smrti."

První Samuelova 20:3 Czech BKR
Nadto přisáhl také David, (to promluviv: Dobřeť ví otec tvůj, že jsi laskav na mne, protož myslí: Nechť neví o tom Jonata, aby neměl zámutku). Nýbrž jistě, živť jest Hospodin, a živať jest duše tvá, že sotva jest kročej mezi mnou a mezi smrtí.

1 Samuel 20:3 Danish
Men David svarede: »Din Fader ved sikkert, at du har fattet Godhed for mig, og tænker saa: Det maa Jonatan ikke faa at vide, at det ikke skal gøre ham ondt; nej, saa sandt HERREN lever, og saa sandt du lever, der er kun et Skridt imellem mig og Døden!«

1 Samuël 20:3 Dutch Staten Vertaling
Toen zwoer David verder, en zeide: Uw vader weet zeer wel, dat ik genade in uw ogen gevonden heb; daarom heeft hij gezegd: Dat Jonathan dit niet wete, opdat hij zich niet bekommere; en zekerlijk, zo waarachtig als de HEERE leeft, en uw ziel leeft, er is maar als een schrede tussen mij en tussen den dood!

Swete's Septuagint
καὶ ἀπεκρίθη Δαυεὶδ τῷ Ἰωναθὰν καὶ εἶπεν Γινώσκων οἶδεν ὁ πατήρ σου ὅτι εὕρηκα χάριν ἐν ὀφθαλμοῖς σου, καὶ εἶπεν μὴ γνῶναι τοῦτο Ἰωναθάν, μὴ οὐ βούληται· ἀλλὰ ζῇ Κύριος καὶ ζῇ ἡ ψυχή σου, ὅτι καθὼς εἶπεν, ἐμπέπλησται ἀνὰ μέσον μου καὶ τοῦ θανάτου.

Westminster Leningrad Codex
וַיִּשָּׁבַ֨ע עֹ֜וד דָּוִ֗ד וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ יָדֹ֨עַ יָדַ֜ע אָבִ֗יךָ כִּֽי־מָצָ֤אתִי חֵן֙ בְּעֵינֶ֔יךָ וַיֹּ֛אמֶר אַל־יֵֽדַע־זֹ֥את יְהֹונָתָ֖ן פֶּן־יֵֽעָצֵ֑ב וְאוּלָ֗ם חַי־יְהוָה֙ וְחֵ֣י נַפְשֶׁ֔ךָ כִּ֣י כְפֶ֔שַׂע בֵּינִ֖י וּבֵ֥ין הַמָּֽוֶת׃

WLC (Consonants Only)
וישבע עוד דוד ויאמר ידע ידע אביך כי־מצאתי חן בעיניך ויאמר אל־ידע־זאת יהונתן פן־יעצב ואולם חי־יהוה וחי נפשך כי כפשע ביני ובין המות׃

Aleppo Codex
ג וישבע עוד דוד ויאמר ידע ידע אביך כי מצאתי חן בעיניך ויאמר אל ידע זאת יהונתן פן יעצב ואולם חי יהוה וחי נפשך--כי כפשע ביני ובין המות

1 Sámuel 20:3 Hungarian: Karoli
Mindazáltal Dávid még megesküvék, és monda: Bizonyára tudja a te atyád, hogy te kedvelsz engem, azért [azt] gondolá: Ne tudja ezt Jonathán, hogy valamikép meg ne szomorodjék. De bizonyára él az Úr és él a te lelked, hogy alig egy lépés van köztem és a halál között.

Samuel 1 20:3 Esperanto
Tiam David plue jxuris kaj diris:Via patro scias bone, ke vi favoras min, tial li diris al si:Jonatan ne devas scii cxi tion, por ke li ne afliktigxu; vere, kiel vivas la Eternulo kaj kiel vivas via animo, inter mi kaj la morto estas nur unu pasxo.

ENSIMMÄINEN SAMUELIN KIRJA 20:3 Finnish: Bible (1776)
Niin David vannoi vielä, sanoen: totisesti sinun isäs tietää, että minä olen löytänyt armon sinun kasvois edessä, sentähden hän ajattelee: ei Jonatanin pidä tästä mitään tietämään, ettei hän tulisi murheelliseksi. Totisesti, niin totta kuin Herra ja sinun sielus elää, että askele on vaivoin minun ja kuoleman vaiheella.

1 Samuel 20:3 French: Darby
Et David jura encore et dit: Ton pere sait tres-bien que j'ai trouve grace à tes yeux, et il aura dit: Que Jonathan ne sache point cela, de peur qu'il ne soit attriste. Mais l'Eternel est vivant, et ton ame est vivante, qu'il n'y a qu'un pas entre moi et la mort!

1 Samuel 20:3 French: Louis Segond (1910)
David dit encore, en jurant: Ton père sait bien que j'ai trouvé grâce à tes yeux, et il aura dit: Que Jonathan ne le sache pas; cela lui ferait de la peine. Mais l'Eternel est vivant et ton âme est vivante! il n'y a qu'un pas entre moi et la mort.

1 Samuel 20:3 French: Martin (1744)
Alors David jurant, dit encore : Ton père sait certainement que je suis dans tes bonnes grâces, et il aura dit : que Jonathan ne sache rien de ceci, de peur qu'il n'en soit attristé; mais l'Eternel est vivant, et ton âme vit, qu'il n'y a qu'un pas entre moi et la mort.

1 Samuel 20:3 German: Modernized
Da schwur David weiter und sprach: Dein Vater weiß wohl, daß ich Gnade vor deinen Augen funden habe, darum wird er denken: Jonathan soll solches nicht wissen, es möchte ihn bekümmern. Wahrlich, so wahr der HERR lebet, und so wahr deine Seele lebet, es ist nur ein Schritt zwischen mir und dem Tode!

1 Samuel 20:3 German: Luther (1912)
Da schwur David weiter und sprach: Dein Vater weiß wohl, daß ich Gnade vor deinen Augen gefunden habe; darum wird er denken: Jonathan soll solches nicht wissen, es möchte ihn bekümmern. Wahrlich, so wahr der HERR lebt, und so wahr deine Seele lebt, es ist nur ein Schritt zwischen mir und dem Tode.

1 Samuel 20:3 German: Textbibel (1899)
David gab ihm zurück: Dein Vater weiß wohl, daß du Gefallen an mir gefunden hast, und denkt: Das braucht Jonathan nicht zu wissen, er könnte sich darüber betrüben - vielmehr, so wahr Jahwe lebt und so wahr du lebst, zwischen mir und dem Tod ist nur ein Schritt!

1 Samuele 20:3 Italian: Riveduta Bible (1927)
Ma Davide replicò, giurando: "Tuo padre sa molto bene che io ho trovato grazia agli occhi tuoi; perciò avrà detto: Gionathan non sappia questo, affinché non ne abbia dispiacere; ma com’è vero che l’Eterno vive e che vive l’anima tua, fra me e la morte non v’ha che un passo".

1 Samuele 20:3 Italian: Giovanni Diodati Bible (1649)
Ma Davide replicò, giurando, e disse: Tuo padre sa molto bene che io sono in grazia tua; e perciò egli avrà detto: Gionatan non sappia nulla di questo, che talora egli non se ne conturbi. Ma pure, come vive il Signore, e come l’anima tua vive, non v’è se non un passo fra me e la morte.

1 SAMUEL 20:3 Indonesian - Terjemahan Lama (TL)
Maka bersumpahlah Daud sambil katanya: Bahwa ayahmu mengetahui baik-baik akan hal aku sudah beroleh keridlaan dari padamu, maka sebab itu titahnya: Janganlah diketahui oleh Yonatan akan perkara ini, asal jangan ia bercintakan dia; tetapi sesungguh-sungguh Tuhan hidup dan nyawamupun hidup, adalah hanya selangkah jua jaraknya antara aku dengan maut!

사무엘상 20:3 Korean
다윗이 또 맹세하여 가로되 `내가 네게 은혜 받은 줄을 네 부친이 밝히 알고 스스로 이르기를 요나단이 슬퍼할까 두려운즉 그로 이를 알게 하지 아니하리라 함이니라 그러나 진실로 여호와의 사심과 네 생명으로 맹세하노니 나와 사망의 사이는 한 걸음 뿐이니라'

I Samuelis 20:3 Latin: Vulgata Clementina
Et juravit rursum Davidi. Et ille ait : Scit profecto pater tuus quia inveni gratiam in oculis tuis, et dicet : Nesciat hoc Jonathas, ne forte tristetur. Quinimmo vivit Dominus, et vivit anima tua, quia uno tantum (ut ita dicam) gradu, ego morsque dividimur.

Pirmoji Samuelio knyga 20:3 Lithuanian
Dovydas atsakė: “Tavo tėvas gerai žino, kad aš radau malonę tavo akyse, ir galvoja: ‘Jehonatanas to neturi žinoti, kad nesisielotų’. Kaip Viešpats gyvas ir gyva tavo sielatarp manęs ir mirties tik žingsnis”.

1 Samuel 20:3 Maori
Na ka oati ano a Rawiri, ka mea, E tino mohio ana tou papa kua manakohia ahau e koe; koia ia i mea ia, Kei mohiotia tenei e Honatana, kei pouri ia: otiia e ora ana a Ihowa, e ora ana hoki tou wairua, he hikoinga kotahi noa ko te mate moku.

1 Samuels 20:3 Norwegian: Det Norsk Bibelselskap (1930)
Men David svarte med en ed: Din far vet meget vel at jeg har funnet nåde for dine øine, og derfor tenker han som så: Jonatan må ikke få vite dette, forat han ikke skal bli bedrøvet. Men så sant Herren lever, og så sant du lever: Det er bare et skritt mellem mig og døden.

1 Samuel 20:3 Spanish: La Biblia de las Américas
Pero David volvió a jurar, diciendo: Tu padre sabe bien que he hallado gracia ante tus ojos, y ha dicho: ``Que no lo sepa Jonatán para que no se entristezca. Pero ciertamente, vive el SEÑOR y vive tu alma, que apenas hay un paso entre mí y la muerte.

1 Samuel 20:3 Spanish: La Nueva Biblia de los Hispanos
Pero David volvió a jurar y dijo: "Tu padre sabe bien que he hallado gracia ante tus ojos, y ha dicho: 'Que no lo sepa Jonatán para que no se entristezca.' Pero ciertamente, vive el SEÑOR y vive tu alma, que apenas hay un paso entre mí y la muerte."

1 Samuel 20:3 Spanish: Reina Valera Gómez
Y David volvió a jurar, diciendo: Tu padre sabe claramente que yo he hallado gracia delante de tus ojos, y dirá: No sepa esto Jonatán, para que no tenga pesar; y ciertamente, vive Jehová y vive tu alma, que apenas hay un paso entre mí y la muerte.

1 Samuel 20:3 Spanish: Reina Valera 1909
Y David volvió á jurar, diciendo: Tu padre sabe claramente que yo he hallado gracia delante de tus ojos, y dirá: No sepa esto Jonathán, porque no tenga pesar: y ciertamente, vive Jehová y vive tu alma, que apenas hay un paso entre mí y la muerte.

1 Samuel 20:3 Spanish: Sagradas Escrituras 1569
Y David volvió a jurar, diciendo: Tu padre sabe claramente que yo he hallado gracia delante de tus ojos, y dirá en sí : No sepa esto Jonatán, para que no tenga pesar; y ciertamente, vive el SEÑOR y vive tu alma, que apenas hay un paso entre mí y la muerte.

1 Samuel 20:3 Bíblia King James Atualizada Português
Contudo, Davi fez um juramento solene e declarou a Jônatas: “Teu pai sabe perfeitamente que eu conto com tua amizade e cooperação, e deduziu: ‘Jônatas não deve ficar sabendo dos meus intentos para que não se entristeça demais’ No entanto, tão certo como vive Yahweh, o SENHOR, e como tu vives, estou a um passo de conhecer a morte!”

1 Samuel 20:3 Portugese Bible
Respondeu-lhe Davi, com juramento: Teu pai bem sabe que achei graça aos teus olhos; pelo que disse: Não saiba isto Jônatas, para que não se magoe. Mas, na verdade, como vive o Senhor, e como vive a tua alma, há apenas um passo entre mim e a morte.

1 Samuel 20:3 Romanian: Cornilescu
David a zis iarăş, jurînd: ,,Tatăl tău ştie bine că am căpătat trecere înaintea ta, şi va fi zis: ,Să nu ştie Ionatan, căci s'ar întrista.` Dar viu este Domnul şi viu este sufletul tău, că nu este decît un pas între mine şi moarte``.

1-я Царств 20:3 Russian: Synodal Translation (1876)
Давид клялся и говорил: отец твой хорошо знает, что я нашел благоволение в очах твоих, и потому говорит сам в себе: „пусть не знает о том Ионафан, чтобы не огорчился"; но жив Господь и жива душа твоя! один только шаг между мною и смертью.

1-я Царств 20:3 Russian koi8r
Давид клялся и говорил: отец твой хорошо знает, что я нашел благоволение в очах твоих, и потому говорит сам в себе: `пусть не знает о том Ионафан, чтобы не огорчился`; но жив Господь и жива душа твоя! один только шаг между мною и смертью.

1 Samuelsboken 20:3 Swedish (1917)
Men David betygade ytterligare med ed och sade: »Din fader vet väl att jag har funnit nåd för dina ögon; därför tänker han: 'Jonatan skall icke få veta detta, på det att han icke må bliva bedrövad.' Men så sant HERREN lever, och så sant du själv lever: det är icke mer än ett steg mellan mig och döden.»

1 Samuel 20:3 Tagalog: Ang Dating Biblia (1905)
At gayon ma'y si David ay sumumpa, at nagsabi, Talastas na maigi ng iyong ama, na ako'y nakasumpong ng biyaya sa iyong paningin; at kaniyang sinasabi, Huwag maalaman ni Jonathan ito, baka siya'y magdalamhati; nguni't buhay nga ang Panginoon, at buhay ang iyong kaluluwa, na iisang hakbang ang pagitan ko sa kamatayan.

1 ซามูเอล 20:3 Thai: from KJV
ดาวิดจึงปฏิญาณยิ่งกว่านั้นอีกและกล่าวว่า "เสด็จพ่อของท่านทรงทราบอย่างแน่นอนว่า ข้าพเจ้าได้รับความกรุณาในสายตาของท่าน และพระองค์ตรัสว่า `อย่าให้โยนาธานรู้เรื่องนี้เลย เกรงว่าเขาจะเศร้าใจ' พระเยโฮวาห์ทรงพระชนม์อยู่แน่ฉันใด และท่านมีชีวิตอยู่แน่ฉันใด ความจริงมีอยู่ว่า ระหว่างข้าพเจ้ากับความตายก็ยังเหลืออีกเพียงก้าวเดียวฉันนั้น"

1 Samuel 20:3 Turkish
Ancak Davut ant içerek, ‹‹Senin beni sevdiğini baban çok iyi biliyor›› diye yanıtladı, ‹‹ ‹Yonatan ne yapacağımı bilmemeli, yoksa üzülür› diye düşünmüştür. RABbin ve senin yaşamın hakkı için derim ki, ölüm ile aramda yalnız bir adım var.››

1 Sa-mu-eân 20:3 Vietnamese (1934)
Nhưng Ða-vít lại thề nguyền mà rằng: Cha anh biết rõ rằng tôi được ơn trước mặt anh, nên có nói rằng: Chớ nên cho Giô-na-than biết gì, kẻo nó phải lo buồn chăng. Song ta chỉ Ðức Giê-hô-va hằng sống và mạng sống của anh mà thề rằng, chỉ còn một bước cách tôi và sự chết mà thôi.