Catholic Public Domain Version
"Therefore, they both struck a pact before the Lord. And David stayed in the woods. But Jonathan returned to his house. "
— 1 Samuel 23:18, Catholic Public Domain Version
“And they two made a covenant before the Lord: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.”
“And they two made a covenant before Jehovah: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house. ”
“They both made a covenant before Yahweh: and David stayed in the woods, and Jonathan went to his house.”
“When the two of them had made a covenant before the LORD, David stayed on at Horesh, but Jonathan went to his house.”
“And they two made a covenant before the Lord: and David abode in the wood: but Jonathan returned to his house.”
“And the two of them made an agreement before the Lord: and David went on living in Horesh, and Jonathan went back to his house.”
“And they two made a covenant before the Lord: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.”
And David saw that Saul had gone out, so that he might seek his life. Now David was in the desert of Ziph, in the woods.
And Jonathan, the son of Saul, rose up and went to David in the woods, and he strengthened his hands in God. And he said to him:
“Do not be afraid. For the hand of my father, Saul, will not find you. And you shall reign over Israel. And I will be second to you. And even my father knows this.”
Therefore, they both struck a pact before the Lord. And David stayed in the woods. But Jonathan returned to his house.
Then the Ziphites ascended to Saul at Gibeah, saying: “Behold, is not David hidden with us in very secure places in the woods on the hill of Hachilah, which is to the right of the desert?
Now therefore, if your soul has desired to descend, then descend. Then it will be for us to deliver him into the hands of the king.”
And Saul said: “You have been blessed by the Lord. For you have grieved for my situation.