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1 Samuel 23:18
They both made a covenant before the LORD. Then David stayed in the woods and Jonathan went to his house.
1 Samuel 23:18 · World English Bible
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1 Samuel 23:18 in other translations
And they two made a covenant before the LORD: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.
So the two of them made a covenant before the LORD. And David remained in Horesh, while Jonathan went home.
They both made a covenant before the Lord: and David stayed in the woods, and Jonathan went to his house.
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In context
15 David saw that Saul had come out to seek his life. David was in the wilderness of Ziph in the woods.
16 Jonathan, Saul’s son, arose and went to David into the woods, and strengthened his hand in God.
17 He said to him, “Don’t be afraid, for the hand of Saul my father won’t find you; and you will be king over Israel, and I will be next to you; and Saul my father knows that also.”
18 They both made a covenant before the LORD. Then David stayed in the woods and Jonathan went to his house.
19 Then the Ziphites came up to Saul to Gibeah, saying, “Doesn’t David hide himself with us in the strongholds in the woods, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of the desert?
20 Now therefore, O king, come down. According to all the desire of your soul to come down; and our part will be to deliver him up into the king’s hand.”
21 Saul said, “You are blessed by the LORD, for you have had compassion on me.
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