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1 Samuel 19:6–7

And Saul listened to the voice of Jonathan. Saul swore, x“As the Lord lives, he shall not be put to death.” And Jonathan called David, and Jonathan reported to him all these things. And Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence yas before.

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1 Samuel 19:6–7 — The New International Version (NIV)

Saul listened to Jonathan and took this oath: “As surely as the Lord lives, David will not be put to death.”

So Jonathan called David and told him the whole conversation. He brought him to Saul, and David was with Saul as before.

1 Samuel 19:6–7 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

And Saul hearkened unto the voice of Jonathan: and Saul sware, As the Lord liveth, he shall not be slain. And Jonathan called David, and Jonathan shewed him all those things. And Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence, as in times past.

1 Samuel 19:6–7 — New Living Translation (NLT)

So Saul listened to Jonathan and vowed, “As surely as the Lord lives, David will not be killed.”

Afterward Jonathan called David and told him what had happened. Then he brought David to Saul, and David served in the court as before.

1 Samuel 19:6–7 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

So Saul heeded the voice of Jonathan, and Saul swore, “As the Lord lives, he shall not be killed.” Then Jonathan called David, and Jonathan told him all these things. So Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence as in times past.

1 Samuel 19:6–7 — New Century Version (NCV)

Saul listened to Jonathan and then made this promise: “As surely as the Lord lives, David won’t be put to death.”

So Jonathan called to David and told him everything that had been said. He brought David to Saul, and David was with Saul as before.

1 Samuel 19:6–7 — American Standard Version (ASV)

And Saul hearkened unto the voice of Jonathan: and Saul sware, As Jehovah liveth, he shall not be put to death. And Jonathan called David, and Jonathan showed him all those things. And Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence, as beforetime.

1 Samuel 19:6–7 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

And Saul hearkened to the voice of Jonathan, and Saul swore, As Jehovah liveth, he shall not be put to death! Then Jonathan called David, and Jonathan declared to him all those things. And Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence as previously.

1 Samuel 19:6–7 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

Saul listened to Jonathan, and he promised, “I solemnly swear, as the Lord lives, he will not be killed.” Jonathan told David all of this. Then Jonathan took David to Saul. So David was returned to his former status in Saul’s court. 

1 Samuel 19:6–7 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

Saul listened to Jonathan’s advice and swore an oath: “As surely as the Lord lives, David will not be killed.” So Jonathan summoned David and told him all these words. Then Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he served him as he did before.

1 Samuel 19:6–7 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

Saul heeded the voice of Jonathan; Saul swore, “As the Lord lives, he shall not be put to death.” So Jonathan called David and related all these things to him. Jonathan then brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence as before.

1 Samuel 19:6–7 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

And Saul listened to the voice of Jonathan and swore, “As Yahweh lives, he will not be put to death!” Jonathan called to David and told him all of these words. Then Jonathan brought David to Saul and he was before him as formerly.

1 Samuel 19:6–7 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

Saul paid attention to Jonathan. He took an oath and made a promise. He said, “You can be sure that the Lord lives. And you can be just as sure that David will not be put to death.”

So Jonathan sent for David and told him everything he and Saul had said. Then he brought David to Saul. David served Saul as he had done before.

1 Samuel 19:6–7 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

Saul listened to the voice of Jonathan, and Saul vowed, “As the Lord lives, he shall not be put to death.”

Then Jonathan called David, and Jonathan told him all these words. And Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence as formerly.


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