1 Samuel 20:14
What does 1 Samuel 20:14 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 20:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And thou shalt not only while yet I live show me the lovingkindness of Jehovah, that I die not;
KJV
King James Version · 1611And thou shalt not only while yet I live shew me the kindness of the Lord, that I die not:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And thou shalt not only while yet I live show me the lovingkindness of Jehovah, that I die not;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And may you, while I am still living, O may you be kind to me, as the Lord is kind, and keep me from death!
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and not only while I am alive dost thou do with me the kindness of Jehovah, and I die not,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And if I live, thou shalt shew me the kindness of the Lord: but if I die,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And thou shalt not only while yet I live shew me the kindness of Jehovah, that I die not,
Context
v.13Jehovah do so to Jonathan, and more also, should it please my father to do thee evil, if I disclose it not unto thee, and send thee away, that thou mayest go in peace: and Jehovah be with thee, as he hath been with my father.
v.14This passage
v.15but also thou shalt not cut off thy kindness from my house for ever; no, not when Jehovah hath cut off the enemies of David every one from the face of the earth.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Samuel 9:3
And the king said, Is there not yet any of the house of Saul, that I may show the kindness of God unto him? And Ziba said unto the king, Jonathan hath yet a son, who is lame of his feet.
- Ephesians 5:1
Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children;
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