1-samuel 20:16

Translations

King James Version (KJV)

So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let the LORD even require it at the hand of David's enemies.

American King James Version (AKJV)

So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let the LORD even require it at the hand of David's enemies.

American Standard Version (ASV)

So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David,'saying , And Jehovah will require it at the hand of David's enemies.

Basic English Translation (BBE)

And if it comes about that the name of Jonathan is cut off from the family of David, the Lord will make David responsible.

Webster's Revision

So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let the LORD even require it at the hand of David's enemies.

World English Bible

So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, "Yahweh will require it at the hand of David's enemies."

English Revised Version (ERV)

So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, And the LORD shall require it at the hand of David's enemies.

Definitions for 1-samuel 20:16

Let - To hinder or obstruct.
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Wesley's 1-samuel 20:16 Bible Commentary

20:16 A covenant - The covenant which before was personal, he now extends to the whole house of David, expecting a reciprocal enlargement of it on David's side, which doubtless he obtained. Enemies - If either I or any of my house shall break this covenant, and shall prove enemies to David or to his house, let the Lord, the witness of this covenant, severely punish the violators of it.