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Berean Standard Bible

“saying, “Do not be afraid, for my father Saul will never lay a hand on you. And you will be king over Israel, and I will be your second-in-command. Even my father Saul knows this is true.””

1 Samuel 23:17

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David is on the run from Saul and hiding in the wilderness of Ziph. Jonathan, Saul's own son, goes out to find him.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

saying, “Do not be afraid, for my father Saul will never lay a hand on you. And you will be king over Israel, and I will be your second-in-command. Even my father Saul knows this is true.”

World English Bible (WEB)

He said to him, “Don’t be afraid; for the hand of Saul my father won’t find you; and you will be king over Israel, and I will be next to you; and Saul my father knows that also.”

King James Version (KJV)

And he said unto him, Fear not: for the hand of Saul my father shall not find thee; and thou shalt be king over Israel, and I shall be next unto thee; and that also Saul my father knoweth.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And he said unto him, Fear not; for the hand of Saul my father shall not find thee; and thou shalt be king over Israel, and I shall be next unto thee; and that also Saul my father knoweth.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And said to him, Have no fear, for Saul my father will not get you into his power; and you will be king of Israel, and I will be by your side, and my father Saul is certain of this.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y díjole: No temas, que no te hallará la mano de Saúl mi padre, y tú reinarás sobre Israel, y yo seré segundo después de ti; y aun Saúl mi padre así lo sabe.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

«No tengas miedo —le dijo Jonatán—. Mi padre jamás te encontrará, tú serás el rey de Israel y yo estaré junto a ti, y seré tu segundo como mi padre bien lo sabe».

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