1 Samuel 23:18 — Compare All Translations

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

And they make a covenant both of them before Jehovah; and David abideth in the forest, and Jonathan hath gone to his house.

English ASV

And they two made a covenant before Jehovah: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.

English Amplified

And the two of them made a covenant before the Lord. And David remained in the wood [at Horesh], and Jonathan went to his house.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And the two of them made a covenant before the Lord. And David remained in the wood [at Horesh], and Jonathan went to his house.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

So the two of them made a covenant before the Lord. And David remained in Horesh, while Jonathan went home.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Then the two of them made a covenant in the LORD’s presence. Afterward, David remained in Horesh, while Jonathan went home.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And they two made a covenant before Jehovah; and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.

English EASY 2024

Jonathan and David promised again in the Lord 's name that they would be faithful friends of one another. Then Jonathan went to his home. David stayed at Horesh.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Jonathan and David both made an agreement before the Lord. Then Jonathan went home, and David stayed at Horesh.

And the two of them made a covenant before the LORD. David remained at Horesh, and Jonathan went home.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

The two of them made a sacred promise of friendship to each other. David stayed at Horesh, and Jonathan went home.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Both of them made a pledge in the Lord's presence. David stayed in Horesh, and Jonathan went home.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Then the two of them made a covenant in the LORD's presence. Afterwards, David remained in Horesh, while Jonathan went home.

English KJV 1611

And they two made a covenant before the LORD: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.

English LSB

So the two of them cut a covenant before Yahweh; and David stayed at Horesh while Jonathan went to his house.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

The two of them made a covenant before the Lord. And David stayed in Horesh, but Jonathan went to his house.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

So the two of them made a covenant before the LORD; and David stayed at Horesh while Jonathan went to his house.

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

They made a joint agreement before the LORD in Horesh, where David remained, while Jonathan returned to his home.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

When the two of them had made a covenant before the LORD, David stayed on at Horesh, but Jonathan went to his house.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

The two of them made a covenant in the sight of the Lord. Then Jonathan went home. But David remained at Horesh.

English NIV

The two of them made a covenant before the LORD. Then Jonathan went home, but David remained at Horesh.

English NKJ 1982

So the two of them made a covenant before the Lord. And David stayed in the woods, and Jonathan went to his own house.

English NLT

So the two of them renewed their covenant of friendship before the LORD. Then Jonathan returned home, while David stayed at Horesh.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Then the two of them made a covenant before the LORD; David remained at Horesh, and Jonathan went home.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And the two of them made a covenant before the Lord; David remained at Horesh, and Jonathan went home.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

So the two of them renewed their pact of friendship; and David stayed at Horesh while Jonathan returned home.)

English Tyndale 1537

And they made a bond both of them together before the LORD. And David tarried still in the thicket, and Jonathas went to his house.

1 Samuel 23:18 — Compare Translations