1 Samuel 20:16 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And Jonathan covenanteth with the house of David, and Jehovah hath sought [it] from the hand of the enemies of David;

English ASV

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

English Amplified

So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, And the Lord will require that this covenant be kept at the hands of David's enemies.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, And the Lord will require that this covenant be kept at the hands of David's enemies.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, “May the Lord hold David’s enemies accountable.”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Then Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, “May the LORD hold David’s enemies accountable.”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And Jonathan made [a covenant] with the house of David, [saying,] Let Jehovah even require [it] at the hand of David's enemies!

English EASY 2024

So Jonathan made an agreement with David's family. He said, ‘I am asking the Lord to destroy all David's enemies.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

So Jonathan made this agreement with David and his family, and he asked the Lord to hold them responsible for keeping it.

And Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, "May the LORD take vengeance on David's enemies."

English GNT (Good News Translation)

may our promise to each other still be unbroken. If it is broken, the Lord will punish you.”

English God's Word - GW 1995

At that time, if Jonathan's name is cut off from David's family, then may the Lord punish David's house."

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Then Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, "May the LORD hold David's enemies accountable."

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

So Jonathan cut a covenant with the house of David, saying, “May Yahweh require it at the hands of David’s enemies.”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, “May the Lord require it at the hand of the enemies of David.”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, "May the LORD require it at the hands of David's enemies."

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

the name of Jonathan must never be allowed by the family of David to die out from among you, or the LORD will make you answer for it."

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

and called David’s enemies to account.” So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

So Jonathan made a covenant with David and his family. He said, "May the Lord make David's enemies accountable for what they've done."

English NIV

So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, "May the LORD call David's enemies to account."

English NKJ 1982

So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, “Let the Lord require it at the hand of David’s enemies.”

English NLT

So Jonathan made a covenant with David, saying, "May the LORD destroy all your enemies!"

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Thus Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, "May the LORD seek out the enemies of David."

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

let not the name of Jonathan be cut off from the house of David. And may the Lord take vengeance on David's enemies.”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

So Jonathan made a covenant with the family of David, and David swore to it with a terrible curse against himself and his descendants, should he be unfaithful to his promise.

English Tyndale 1537

And so Jonathas made a bond with the house of David, desiring that the LORD should seek out of the hands of David's enemies their wickedness.

1 Samuel 20:16 — Compare Translations