1 Samuel 20:3

King James Version (KJV)

And David sware moreover, and said, Thy father certainly knoweth that I have found grace in thine eyes; and he saith, Let not Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved: but truly as the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, there is but a step between me and death.

Translations

1 Samuel 20:3 - Amplified Bible

But David replied, Your father certainly knows that I have found favor in your eyes, and he thinks, Let not Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved. But truly as the Lord lives and as your soul lives, there is but a step between me and death.

1 Samuel 20:3 - American Standard Version

And David sware moreover, and said, Thy father knoweth well that I have found favor in thine eyes; and he saith, Let not Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved: but truly as Jehovah liveth, and as thy soul liveth, there is but a step between me and death.

1 Samuel 20:3 - Bible in Basic English

But David took his oath again and said, Your father sees that I am dear to you; so he says to himself, Let Jonathan have no idea of this, for it will be a grief to him; but as the Lord is living, and as your soul is living, there is only a step between me and death.

1 Samuel 20:3 - Darby Bible

And David swore again and again, and said, Thy father certainly knows that I have found favour in thy sight: and he has thought, Jonathan shall not know this, lest he be grieved; but truly [as] Jehovah liveth, and [as] thy soul liveth, there is but a step between me and death.

1 Samuel 20:3 - English Standard Version

But David vowed again, saying, "Your father knows well that I have found favor in your eyes, and he thinks, "Do not let Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved." But truly, as the Lord lives and as your soul lives, there is but a step between me and death."

1 Samuel 20:3 - King James Version

And David sware moreover, and said, Thy father certainly knoweth that I have found grace in thine eyes; and he saith, Let not Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved: but truly as the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, there is but a step between me and death.

1 Samuel 20:3 - La Biblia de las Americas

Pero David volviò a jurar, diciendo: Tu padre sabe bien que he hallado gracia ante tus ojos, y ha dicho: "Que no lo sepa Jonatán para que no se entristezca." Pero ciertamente, vive el SEÑOR y vive tu alma, que apenas hay un paso entre mì y la muerte.

1 Samuel 20:3 - The Message

But David said, "Your father knows that we are the best of friends. So he says to himself, ’Jonathan must know nothing of this. If he does, he’ll side with David.’ But it’s true—as sure as God lives, and as sure as you’re alive before me right now—he’s determined to kill me."

1 Samuel 20:3 - New American Standard Bible

Yet David vowed again, saying, "Your father knows well that I have found favor in your sight, and he has said, `Do not let Jonathan know this, or he will be grieved.' But truly as the LORD lives and as your soul lives, there is hardly a step between me and death."

1 Samuel 20:3 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Pero David volviò a jurar y dijo: "Tu padre sabe bien que he hallado gracia ante tus ojos, y ha dicho: 'Que no lo sepa Jonatán para que no se entristezca.' Pero ciertamente, vive el SEÑOR y vive tu alma, que apenas hay un paso entre mì y la muerte."

1 Samuel 20:3 - World English Bible

David swore moreover, and said, Your father knows well that I have found favor in your eyes; and he says, Don`t let Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved: but truly as Yahweh lives, and as your soul lives, there is but a step between me and death.

1 Samuel 20:3 - Young's Living Translation

And David sweareth again, and saith, `Thy father hath certainly known that I have found grace in thine eyes, and he saith, Let not Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved; and yet, Jehovah liveth, and thy soul liveth, but -- as a step between me and death.`

1 Samuel 20:3 - Additional Comments

This shows the depth of David's fear of Saul, that he was but one step away from being killed.

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