


1 Samuel 20:8
Bible Versions
Therefore thou shalt deal kindly with thy servant; for thou hast brought thy servant into a covenant of the LORD with thee: notwithstanding, if there be in me iniquity, slay me thyself; for why shouldest thou bring me to thy father?
Therefore thou shalt deal {H6213} kindly {H2617} with thy servant {H5650}; for thou hast brought {H935} thy servant {H5650} into a covenant {H1285} of the LORD {H3068} with thee: notwithstanding, if there be {H3426} in me iniquity {H5771}, slay {H4191} me thyself; for why shouldest thou bring {H935} me to thy father {H1}?
Therefore show kindness to your servant, for you bound your servant to yourself by a covenant before ADONAI. But if I have done something wrong, kill me yourself! Why turn me over to your father?"
Therefore deal faithfully with your servant, for you have brought me into a covenant with you before the LORD. If there is iniquity in me, then kill me yourself; why should you bring me to your father?”
Therefore deal kindly with thy servant; for thou hast brought thy servant into a covenant of Jehovah with thee: but if there be in me iniquity, slay me thyself; for why shouldest thou bring me to thy father?
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