1 Samuel 24:21
What does 1 Samuel 24:21 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 24:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Swear now therefore unto me by Jehovah, that thou wilt not cut off my seed after me, and that thou wilt not destroy my name out of my father’s house.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Swear now therefore unto me by the Lord, that thou wilt not cut off my seed after me, and that thou wilt not destroy my name out of my father’s house.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Swear now therefore unto me by Jehovah, that thou wilt not cut off my seed after me, and that thou wilt not destroy my name out of my father’s house.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949So give me your oath by the Lord, that you will not put an end to my seed after me or let my name be cut off from my father's family.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and, now, swear to me by Jehovah--thou dost not cut off my seed after me, nor dost thou destroy my name from the house of my father.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And now as I know that thou shalt surely be king, and have the kingdom of Israel in thy hand:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Swear now therefore to me by Jehovah, that thou wilt not cut off my seed after me, and that thou wilt not destroy my name out of my father's house.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 20:14
And thou shalt not only while yet I live show me the lovingkindness of Jehovah, that I die not;
- Genesis 31:53
The God of Abraham, and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge betwixt us. And Jacob sware by the Fear of his father Isaac.
- Genesis 31:48
And Laban said, This heap is witness between me and thee this day. Therefore was the name of it called Galeed:
- Hebrews 6:16
For men swear by the greater: and in every dispute of theirs the oath is final for confirmation.
- 2 Samuel 21:6
let seven men of his sons be delivered unto us, and we will hang them up unto Jehovah in Gibeah of Saul, the chosen of Jehovah. And the king said, I will give them.
- Genesis 21:23
now therefore swear unto me here by God that thou wilt not deal falsely with me, nor with my son, nor with my son’s son: but according to the kindness that I have done unto thee, thou shalt do unto me, and to the land wherein thou hast sojourned.
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