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New American Standard BibleThen Jonathan said to David, "The LORD, the God of Israel, be witness! When I have sounded out my father about this time tomorrow, or the third day, behold, if there is good feeling toward David, shall I not then send to you and make it known to you?
King James BibleAnd Jonathan said unto David, O LORD God of Israel, when I have sounded my father about to morrow any time,
or the third
day, and, behold,
if there be good toward David, and I then send not unto thee, and shew it thee;
Holman Christian Standard Bible"By the LORD, the God of Israel, I will sound out my father by this time tomorrow or the next day. If I find out that he is favorable toward you, will I not send for you and tell you?
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
O Lord This verse is evidently deficient. The LXX. had (), `The Lord God of Israel doth know;' the Syraic and Arabic, `The Lord God of Israel is witness;' either of which makes good sense. But two of Dr. Kennicott's MSS supply the word chai, `liveth;' and the text reads thus: `As the Lord God of Israel liveth, when I have sounded my father, --if there be good unto David, and I then send not unto thee,' etc.; which is a still better sense.
Joshua 22:22 The LORD God of gods, the LORD God of gods, he knows, and Israel …
Job 31:4 Does not he see my ways, and count all my steps?
Psalm 17:3 You have proved my heart; you have visited me in the night; you have …
Psalm 139:1-4 O lord, you have searched me, and known me…
sounded [heb] searched
Proverbs 20:5 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding …
Proverbs 25:2,3 It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honor of kings …
shew it thee [heb] uncover thine ear
1 Samuel 20:2 And he said to him, God forbid; you shall not die: behold, my father …
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