1 Samuel 20:16–17
So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let the Lord even require it at the hand of David’s enemies.
So Ionathan †made a couenant with the house of Dauid, saying, Let the LORD euen require it at the hande of Dauids enemies.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. cut.
And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
And Ionathan caused Dauid to sweare againe, ‖because he loued him: for he loued him as he loued his owne soule.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, by his loue towards him.
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- 1 Samuel 25:22Rank 1 from verse 16
- 1 Samuel 18:3Rank 2 from verse 16
- 1 Samuel 31:2Rank 3 from verse 16
- 2 Samuel 21:8Rank 4 from verse 16
8But the king took the two sons of Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, whom she bare unto Saul, Armoni and Mephibosheth; and the five sons of Michal the daughter of Saul, whom she brought up for Adriel the son of Barzillai the Meholathite:
8But the king tooke the two sons of Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, whom she bare vnto Saul, Armoni and Mephibosheth, and the fiue sonnes of ‖Michal the daughter of Saul, whome she †brought vp for Adriel the sonne of Barzillai the Meholathite.
- 2 Samuel 4:7–8Rank 5 from verse 16
7For when they came into the house, he lay on his bed in his bedchamber, and they smote him, and slew him, and beheaded him, and took his head, and gat them away through the plain all night.
8And they brought the head of Ish-bosheth unto David to Hebron, and said to the king, Behold the head of Ish-bosheth the son of Saul thine enemy, which sought thy life; and the Lord hath avenged my lord the king this day of Saul, and of his seed.
7For when they came into the house, hee lay on his bedde in his bedchamber, and they smote him, and slew him, and beheaded him, and tooke his head, and gate them away thorow the plaine all night.
8And they brought the head of Ishbosheth vnto Dauid to Hebron, and said to the King, Behold the head of Ishbosheth the sonne of Saul, thine enemie, which sought thy life, and the LORD hath auenged my lord the king this day of Saul and of his seed.
- Genesis 15:18Rank 6 from verse 16
18In the same day the Lord made a covenant with Abram, saying, Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Euphrates:
18In that same day the LORD made a couenant with Abram, saying; *Unto thy seed haue I giuen this land from the riuer of Egypt vnto the great riuer, the riuer Euphrates:
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- Proverbs 18:24Rank 1 from verse 17
- 1 Samuel 18:1Rank 2 from verse 17
1AND it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.
1¶ And it came to passe when hee made an ende of speaking vnto Saul, that the soule of Ionathan was knit with the soule of Dauid, and Ionathan loued him as his owne soule.
- 1 Samuel 18:3Rank 3 from verse 17
- 2 Samuel 1:26Rank 4 from verse 17
- Deuteronomy 13:6Rank 5 from verse 17
6¶ If thy brother, the son of thy mother, or thy son, or thy daughter, or the wife of thy bosom, or thy friend, which is as thine own soul, entice thee secretly, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which thou hast not known, thou, nor thy fathers;
6¶ If thy brother, the sonne of thy mother, or thy sonne, or thy daughter, or the wife of thy bosome, or thy friend, which is as thine owne soule, entise thee secretly, saying, Let vs goe and serue other gods which thou hast not knowen, thou, nor thy fathers:
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1 Samuel 20:16
Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.
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Sense 1: A binding agreement, promise, pledge, or appointed order. Sense 2: The stated words, terms, testimony, or written record of such an agreement or promise.
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Sense 1: A building or dwelling. Sense 2: The people of a household or family. Sense 3: A lineage or family line. Sense 4: As a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.
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Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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1. Used to emphasize, include, or precisely identify what is meant: indeed, precisely, or namely. 2. Used to mark a boundary, endpoint, or full reach in place, time, or degree: up to, as far as, or through. 3. In ‘even as,’ ‘even so,’ and like constructions, just as, exactly so, or in the same manner. 4. The evening, or close of day. 5. Equal, level, identical, balanced, or uniform.
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To ask, demand, call for, or hold someone accountable for what is due.
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Sense 1: The part of the body at the end of the arm. Sense 2: Figuratively, power, possession, aid, or agency.
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1 Samuel 20:17
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of cause, meaning to make something happen.
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To make a solemn oath or binding affirmation.
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Another time; once more; back to a former place or condition; or in return.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of love, meaning to regard with affection or devotion.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Sense 1: A living person or creature; a life or self. Sense 2: The inward self distinguished from the body. Sense 3: The seat of desire or appetite.
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15But also thou shalt not cut off thy kindness from my house for ever: no, not when the Lord hath cut off the enemies of David every one from the face of the earth.
15But also thou shalt not cut off thy kindnesse from my house for euer: no not when the LORD hath cut off the enemies of Dauid, euery one from the face of the earth.
16So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let the Lord even require it at the hand of David’s enemies.
16So Ionathan †made a couenant with the house of Dauid, saying, Let the LORD euen require it at the hande of Dauids enemies.
Selected passage17And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
17And Ionathan caused Dauid to sweare againe, ‖because he loued him: for he loued him as he loued his owne soule.
Selected passage18Then Jonathan said to David, To morrow is the new moon: and thou shalt be missed, because thy seat will be empty.
18Then Ionathan said to Dauid, To morrow is the newe moone: and thou shalt be missed, because thy seat wil be †emptie.