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1 Samuel 20:17-19
Common English Bible
1 Samuel 20:17-19
Common English Bible
17 So Jonathan again made a pledge to David[a] because he loved David as much as himself. 18 “Tomorrow is the festival of the new moon,” Jonathan told David. “You will be missed because your seat will be empty. 19 The day after tomorrow, go all the way to the spot where you hid on the day of the incident, and stay close to that mound.[b]
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- 1 Samuel 20:17 LXX; MT Jonathan made David pledge.
- 1 Samuel 20:19 LXX; MT to the stone Ezel; cf 20:41
1 Samuel 20:17-19
New International Version
1 Samuel 20:17-19
New International Version
17 And Jonathan had David reaffirm his oath(A) out of love for him, because he loved him as he loved himself.
18 Then Jonathan said to David, “Tomorrow is the New Moon feast. You will be missed, because your seat will be empty.(B) 19 The day after tomorrow, toward evening, go to the place where you hid(C) when this trouble began, and wait by the stone Ezel.
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