Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version and do not ever cut off your kindness from my family—not even when the LORD has cut off every one of David’s enemies from the face of the earth.” New Living Translation treat my family with this faithful love, even when the LORD destroys all your enemies from the face of the earth.” English Standard Version and do not cut off your steadfast love from my house forever, when the LORD cuts off every one of the enemies of David from the face of the earth.” Berean Standard Bible and do not ever cut off your loving devotion from my household—not even when the LORD cuts off every one of David’s enemies from the face of the earth.” King James Bible But 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. New King James Version but you shall not cut off your kindness from my house forever, no, not when the LORD has cut off every one of the enemies of David from the face of the earth.” New American Standard Bible And you shall never cut off your loyalty to my house, not even when the LORD cuts off every one of the enemies of David from the face of the earth.” NASB 1995 “You shall not cut off your lovingkindness from my house forever, not even when the LORD cuts off every one of the enemies of David from the face of the earth.” NASB 1977 “And you shall not cut off your lovingkindness from my house forever, not even when the LORD cuts off every one of the enemies of David from the face of the earth.” Legacy Standard Bible You shall not cut off your lovingkindness from my house forever, not even when Yahweh cuts off every one of the enemies of David from the face of the earth.” Amplified Bible You shall never cut off your lovingkindness and faithfulness from my house, not even when the LORD cuts off every one of the enemies of David from the face of the earth.” Christian Standard Bible don’t ever withdraw your kindness from my household—not even when the LORD cuts off every one of David’s enemies from the face of the earth.” Holman Christian Standard Bible don’t ever withdraw your faithful love from my household—not even when the LORD cuts off every one of David’s enemies from the face of the earth.” American Standard Version but 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. English Revised Version but 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation never stop being kind to my family. The Lord will wipe each of David's enemies off the face of the earth. Good News Translation show the same kind of loyalty to my family forever. And when the LORD has completely destroyed all your enemies, International Standard Version And don't stop showing your gracious love to my family forever, not even when the LORD eliminates each of David's enemies from the surface of the earth." Majority Standard Bible and do not ever cut off your loving devotion from my household?not even when the LORD cuts off every one of David?s enemies from the face of the earth.? NET Bible Don't ever cut off your loyalty to my family, not even when the LORD has cut off every one of David's enemies from the face of the earth New Heart English Bible do not cut off your loyalty from my house forever. And when the LORD cuts off the enemies of David, each one from the face of the earth, Webster's Bible Translation But also thou shalt not withdraw 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. World English Bible but you shall also not cut off your kindness from my house forever, no, not when Yahweh has cut off every one of the enemies of David from the surface of the earth.” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionbut you do not cut off your kindness from my house for all time, nor in YHWH’s cutting off the enemies of David, each one from off the face of the ground.” Young's Literal Translation but thou dost not cut off thy kindness from my house unto the age, nor in Jehovah's cutting off the enemies of David, each one from off the face of the ground.' Smith's Literal Translation And thou shalt not cut off thy mercy from my house, even forever: and not in Jehovah's cutting off the enemies of David a man from the face of the earth. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThou shalt not take away thy kindness from my house for ever, when the Lord shall have rooted out the enemies of David, every one of them from the earth, may he take away Jonathan from his house, and may the Lord require it at the hands of David's enemies. Catholic Public Domain Version you shall not take away your mercy from my house, even forever, when the Lord will have rooted out the enemies of David, each and every one of them, from the earth. May he take Jonathan from his house, and may the Lord require it from the hands of the enemies of David.” New American Bible never cut off your kindness from my house. And when the LORD cuts off all the enemies of David from the face of the land, New Revised Standard Version never cut off your faithful love from my house, even if the LORD were to cut off every one of the enemies of David from the face of the earth.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd also you shall not cut off your kindness from my house for ever, when the LORD destroys the enemies of David from the face of the earth; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And do not let your kindness cease from my house to eternity, and when LORD JEHOVAH will destroy the enemies of David from the face of the Earth OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917but 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.'thou shalt not withdraw thy mercy from my house for ever: and if thou doest not, when the Lord cuts off the enemies of David each from the face of the earth, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jonathan and David Renew Their Covenant…14And as long as I live, treat me with the LORD’s loving devotion, that I may not die, 15and do not ever cut off your loving devotion from my household— not even when the LORD cuts off every one of David’s enemies from the face of the earth.” 16So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, “May the LORD hold David’s enemies accountable.”… Cross References 2 Samuel 9:1 Then David asked, “Is there anyone left from the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for the sake of Jonathan?” 2 Samuel 9:7 “Do not be afraid,” said David, “for surely I will show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan. I will restore to you all the land of your grandfather Saul, and you will always eat at my table.” 2 Samuel 21:7 Now the king spared Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, because of the oath before the LORD between David and Jonathan son of Saul. 1 Samuel 18:3 Then Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself. 1 Samuel 24:21-22 So now, swear to me by the LORD that you will not cut off my descendants or wipe out my name from my father’s house.” / So David gave his oath to Saul. Then Saul returned home, but David and his men went up to the stronghold. 2 Samuel 1:26 I grieve for you, Jonathan, my brother. You were delightful to me; your love to me was extraordinary, surpassing the love of women. 2 Samuel 4:4 And Jonathan son of Saul had a son who was lame in his feet. He was five years old when the report about Saul and Jonathan came from Jezreel. His nurse picked him up and fled, but as she was hurrying to escape, he fell and became lame. His name was Mephibosheth. 2 Samuel 16:3 “Where is your master’s grandson?” asked the king. And Ziba answered, “Indeed, he is staying in Jerusalem, for he has said, ‘Today, the house of Israel will restore to me the kingdom of my grandfather.’” 2 Samuel 19:28 For all the house of my grandfather deserves death from my lord the king, yet you have set your servant among those who eat at your table. What further right, then, do I have to keep appealing to the king?” 1 Kings 2:7 But show loving devotion to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be among those who eat at your table, because they stood by me when I fled from your brother Absalom. Genesis 21:23 Now, therefore, swear to me here before God that you will not deal falsely with me or my children or descendants. Show to me and to the country in which you reside the same kindness that I have shown to you.” Genesis 47:29 When the time drew near for Israel to die, he called his son Joseph and said to him, “If I have found favor in your eyes, put your hand under my thigh and promise to show me kindness and faithfulness. Do not bury me in Egypt, Ruth 1:8 Then Naomi said to her two daughters-in-law, “Go back, each of you to your mother’s home. May the LORD show you loving devotion, as you have shown to your dead and to me. Proverbs 17:17 A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. Matthew 5:7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Treasury of Scripture But also you shall not cut off your kindness from my house for ever: no, not when the LORD has cut off the enemies of David every one from the face of the earth. thou shalt 1 Samuel 24:21 Swear 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. 2 Samuel 9:1-7 And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan's sake? … 2 Samuel 21:7 But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan the son of Saul, because of the LORD'S oath that was between them, between David and Jonathan the son of Saul. Jump to Previous Age Cut Cuts Cutting David Destruction Earth Enemies Haters House Jehovah's Kindness Lovingkindness Mercy Surface WithdrawJump to Next Age Cut Cuts Cutting David Destruction Earth Enemies Haters House Jehovah's Kindness Lovingkindness Mercy Surface Withdraw1 Samuel 20 1. David consults with Jonathan for his safety11. Jonathan and David renew their covenant by oath 18. Jonathan's token to David 23. Saul, missing David, seeks to kill Jonathan 35. Jonathan affectionately takes his leave of David And do not ever cut off your kindness The Hebrew word for "kindness" here is "chesed," which conveys a deep sense of loyal love, mercy, and faithfulness. This term is often used to describe God's covenantal love for His people. In the context of Jonathan's plea to David, it reflects a request for enduring loyalty and mercy, transcending personal and political turmoil. The phrase underscores the importance of steadfast love and faithfulness, virtues that are central to the character of God and are to be emulated by His followers. from my family not even when the LORD has cut off every one of David’s enemies from the face of the earth Hebrew and do notוְלֹֽא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no ever עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while cut off תַכְרִ֧ת (ṯaḵ·riṯ) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 3772: To cut, to destroy, consume, to covenant your loving devotion חַסְדְּךָ֛ (ḥas·də·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 2617: Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty from מֵעִ֥ם (mê·‘im) Preposition-m Strong's 5973: With, equally with my household— בֵּיתִ֖י (bê·ṯî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 1004: A house not וְלֹ֗א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no even when the LORD יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel cuts off בְּהַכְרִ֤ת (bə·haḵ·riṯ) Preposition-b | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strong's 3772: To cut, to destroy, consume, to covenant every one אִ֕ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person of David’s דָוִ֔ד (ḏā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse enemies אֹיְבֵ֣י (’ō·yə·ḇê) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct Strong's 341: Hating, an adversary from מֵעַ֖ל (mê·‘al) Preposition-m Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the face פְּנֵ֥י (pə·nê) Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face of the earth.” הָאֲדָמָֽה׃ (hā·’ă·ḏā·māh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 127: Ground, land Links 1 Samuel 20:15 NIV1 Samuel 20:15 NLT 1 Samuel 20:15 ESV 1 Samuel 20:15 NASB 1 Samuel 20:15 KJV 1 Samuel 20:15 BibleApps.com 1 Samuel 20:15 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 20:15 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 20:15 French Bible 1 Samuel 20:15 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Samuel 20:15 But also you shall not cut off (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) |