1 Samuel 20:8

Overview - 1 Samuel 20
David consults with Jonathan for his safety.
11 Jonathan and David renew their covenant by oath.
18 Jonathan's token to David.
24 Saul, missing David, seeks to kill Jonathan.
35 Jonathan affectionately takes his leave of David.
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1 Samuel 20:8  (King James Version)
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?
 


deal kindly
Genesis 24:49 ; 47:29 Joshua 2:14 ; Ruth 1:8 ; Proverbs 3:3

thou hast
16 ; 18:3 23:18

if there be
Joshua 22:22 ; 2 Samuel 14:32 ; Psalms 7:4 Psalms 7:5 ; Acts 25:11

why shouldest
1 Chronicles 12:17 ; Psalms 116:11