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1 Samuel 19:6

Saul listened to the voice of Jonathan and swore an oath: “As surely as the LORD lives, David will not be put to death.”

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ASV

And Saul hearkened unto the voice of Jonathan: and Saul sware, As Jehovah liveth, he shall not be put to death.

KJV

And Saul hearkened unto the voice of Jonathan: and Saul sware, As the Lord liveth, he shall not be slain.

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10 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
וַיִּשְׁמַ֥עvai.yish.Ma'and he listenedH8085 →
שָׁא֖וּלsha.'UlSaulH7586 →
בְּק֣וֹלbe.Kolto [the] voice ofH6963 →
יְהוֹנָתָ֑ןye.ho.na.TanJonathanH3083 →
וַיִּשָּׁבַ֣עvai.yi.sha.Va'and he swore an oathH7650 →
שָׁא֔וּלsha.'UlSaulH7586 →
חַי־chai-[by] [the] lifeH2416 →
יְהוָ֖הYah.wehof YahwehH3068 →
אִם־'im-ifH518 →
יוּמָֽת׃yu.Mathe will be put to deathH4191 →

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Proverbs 26:24–25A hateful man disguises himself with his speech, but he lays up deceit in his heart.Jeremiah 5:2Although they say, ‘As surely as the LORD lives,’ they are swearing falsely.”1 Samuel 20:31For as long as the son of Jesse lives on this earth, neither you nor your kingship shall be established. Now send for him and bring him to me, for he must surely die!”1 Samuel 28:10Then Saul swore to her by the LORD: “As surely as the LORD lives, no punishment shall come upon you for this.”Psalms 15:4who despises the vile but honors those who fear the LORD, who does not revise a costly oath,1 Samuel 14:39As surely as the LORD who saves Israel lives, even if it is my son Jonathan, he must die!” But not one of the troops said a word.1 Samuel 19:10–11Saul tried to pin him to the wall with his spear. But the spear struck the wall and David eluded him, ran away, and escaped that night.1 Kings 1:29And the king swore an oath, saying, “As surely as the LORD lives, who has redeemed my life from all distress,1 Samuel 19:10Saul tried to pin him to the wall with his spear. But the spear struck the wall and David eluded him, ran away, and escaped that night.1 Samuel 19:15But Saul sent the messengers back to see David and told them, “Bring him up to me in his bed so I can kill him.”

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