Verse 3

But David swore again and said, "Your father knows well that I have found favor in your eyes, and he thinks, 'Let Jonathan not know this, lest he be grieved.' But as the LORD lives and as your soul lives, there is but a step between me and death."

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  David sverget igjen og sa: 'Din far vet at jeg har funnet nåde i dine øyne, og han sier: 'Ikke la Jonatan få vite dette, for da vil han bli trist.' Men så sant Herren lever, så sant som du lever, er jeg bare ett skritt fra døden.'

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  David svarte igjen og sa: «Din far vet sikkert at jeg har funnet nåde i dine øyne, og han sier: ‘La ikke Jonathan få vite dette, ellers blir han bedrøvet.’ Men sannelig, så sant Herren lever, og som du selv lever, det er bare ett steg mellom meg og døden.»

• Norsk King James

  Og David sverget videre og sa: Din far vet helt sikkert at jeg har funnet nåde i dine øyne; derfor sier han: La ikke Jonathan få vite om dette, så han ikke blir bedrøvet. Men, så sant Herren lever og så sant ditt liv lever, det er bare ett skritt mellom meg og døden.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  David fortsatte å sverge og sa: Din far vet godt at jeg har funnet nåde for dine øyne, derfor sier han: Jonathan skal ikke vite dette, for det vil bedrøve ham. Men så sant Herren lever og så sant du lever, er det bare et skritt mellom meg og døden.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  David sverget og sa: 'Din far vet med sikkerhet at jeg har funnet nåde i dine øyne. Derfor sier han: «La ikke Jonatan få vite dette, ellers vil han bli bedrøvet.» Men så sant Herren lever, og som du lever, det er bare et skritt mellom meg og døden!'.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Men David svarte med en ed: Din far vet godt at jeg har funnet nåde for dine øyne. Derfor sier han: La ikke Jonatan få vite dette, for at han ikke skal bli bedrøvet. Men så sant Herren lever og så sant du lever, er det bare et skritt mellom meg og døden.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  David sverget videre og sa: «Din far vet uten tvil at jeg har funnet nåde i dine øyne, og han sier: ‘La ikke Jonathan få vite dette, for da vil han bli bedrøvet.’ Men sant som HERREN lever, og sant som din sjel lever, er det bare et lite skritt mellom meg og døden.»

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Men David svarte med en ed: Din far vet godt at jeg har funnet nåde for dine øyne. Derfor sier han: La ikke Jonatan få vite dette, for at han ikke skal bli bedrøvet. Men så sant Herren lever og så sant du lever, er det bare et skritt mellom meg og døden.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Men David sverget igjen og sa: 'Din far vet godt at jeg har funnet nåde for dine øyne, og han tenker: «La ikke Jonatan vite dette, for da vil han bli bedrøvet.» Men så sant Herren lever, og så sant du selv lever, er det bare et skritt mellom meg og døden.'

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  David sverget igjen og sa: Din far vet godt at jeg har funnet nåde for dine øyne, og han tenker: La ikke Jonathan vite dette, for da vil han bli bedrøvet. Men så sant HERREN lever og så sant du lever, er det bare et steg mellom meg og døden.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Da svoer David fremdeles og sagde: Din Fader veed vist, at jeg har fundet Naade for dine Øine, derfor siger han: Jonathan skal ikke vide dette, det maatte bedrøve ham; og sandelig, (saa vist som) Herren lever, og (saa vist som) din Sjæl lever, (der er ikkun) ved et Trin imellem mig og imellem Døden.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And David sware moreover, and said, Thy father certainly knoweth that I have found grace in thine eyes; and he saith, Let not Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved: but truly as the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, there is but a step between me and death.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  David svarte og sa: "Din far vet godt at jeg har funnet nåde i dine øyne, og han tenker: 'La ikke Jonatan få vite dette, for at han ikke skal bli bedrøvet.' Men så sant Herren lever, og så sant du selv lever, det er bare ett skritt mellom meg og døden."

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And David swore moreover, and said, Your father certainly knows that I have found favor in your eyes; and he says, Let not Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved: but truly, as the LORD lives, and as your soul lives, there is but a step between me and death.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And David sware moreover, and said, Thy father certainly knoweth that I have found grace in thine eyes; and he saith, Let not Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved: but truly as the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, there is but a step between me and death.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  David sverget og sa: "Din far vet godt at jeg har funnet nåde for dine øyne, og han sier: Ikke la Jonatan få vite dette, så han ikke blir bedrøvet. Men så sant Herren lever og så sant du lever, det er bare et skritt mellom meg og døden."

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Men David gjentok med ed og sa: «Din far vet godt at jeg har funnet nåde for dine øyne, og han sier: ‘La ikke Jonathan få vite dette, ellers blir han bedrøvet.’ Men så sant Herren lever, og så sant du lever, er det bare et skritt mellom meg og døden.»

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  David sverget og sa: Din far vet godt at jeg har funnet nåde i dine øyne, og han sier: Ikke la Jonatan få vite dette, for da vil han bli bedrøvet. Men så sant Herren lever og du lever, det er bare et skritt mellom meg og døden.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Men David svarte med en ed og sa: Din far vet godt at jeg har funnet nåde for dine øyne, og han sier til seg selv: La ikke Jonatan få vite dette, for at han ikke skal bli bedrøvet. Men så sant Herren lever, og så sant du lever, er det bare et skritt mellom meg og døden.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  The sware Dauid agayne, and sayde: Thy father knoweth well, yt I haue founde fauoure in yi sighte, therfore shal he thynke: Ionathas shal not knowe of this, lest it greue him. Verely, as truly as the LORDE lyueth, and as truly as yi soule lyueth, there is but one steppe betwene me & death.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And Dauid sware againe and sayd, Thy father knoweth that I haue found grace in thine eyes: therefore he thinketh, Ionathan shall not knowe it, lest he be sorie: but in deede, as the Lord liueth, and as thy soule liueth, there is but a step betweene me and death.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And Dauid sware againe, and sayde: Thy father knoweth that I haue found grace in thyne eyes, & therfore he thinketh, Ionathan shall not knowe it, lest he be sory: And in very deede, euen as the Lorde lyueth, and as thy soule liueth, there is but a steppe betweene me and death.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And David sware moreover, and said, Thy father certainly knoweth that I have found grace in thine eyes; and he saith, Let not Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved: but truly [as] the LORD liveth, and [as] thy soul liveth, [there is] but a step between me and death.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  David swore moreover, and said, Your father knows well that I have found favor in your eyes; and he says, Don't let Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved: but truly as Yahweh lives, and as your soul lives, there is but a step between me and death.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And David sweareth again, and saith, `Thy father hath certainly known that I have found grace in thine eyes, and he saith, Let not Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved; and yet, Jehovah liveth, and thy soul liveth, but -- as a step between me and death.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And David sware moreover, and said, Thy father knoweth well that I have found favor in thine eyes; and he saith, Let not Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved: but truly as Jehovah liveth, and as thy soul liveth, there is but a step between me and death.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But David took his oath again and said, Your father sees that I am dear to you; so he says to himself, Let Jonathan have no idea of this, for it will be a grief to him; but as the Lord is living, and as your soul is living, there is only a step between me and death.

• World English Bible (2000)

  David swore moreover, and said, "Your father knows well that I have found favor in your eyes; and he says, 'Don't let Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved:' but truly as Yahweh lives, and as your soul lives, there is but a step between me and death."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Taking an oath, David again said,“Your father is very much aware of the fact that I have found favor with you, and he has thought,‘Don’t let Jonathan know about this, or he will be upset.’ But as surely as the LORD lives and you live, there is about one step between me and death!”

Referenced Verses

• Deut 6:13 : 13 Fear the LORD your God, serve Him only, and take your oaths in His name.
• 1 Sam 25:26 : 26 Now, my lord, as surely as the Lord lives and as you live, the Lord has kept you from shedding blood and avenging yourself with your own hand. May your enemies and those intent on harming my lord be as foolish as Nabal.
• 1 Sam 27:1 : 1 David said to himself, "One day I will perish at the hand of Saul. There is nothing better for me than to escape to the land of the Philistines. Then Saul will give up looking for me throughout the territory of Israel, and I will be safe from him."
• 2 Kgs 2:6 : 6 Then Elijah said to him, "Please stay here, for the LORD has sent me to the Jordan." But Elisha replied, "As the LORD lives and as you live, I will not leave you." So the two of them went on.
• 2 Kgs 2:2 : 2 Elijah said to Elisha, "Please stay here, for the LORD has sent me to Bethel." But Elisha replied, "As the LORD lives and as you live, I will not leave you." So they went to Bethel.
• 2 Kgs 2:4 : 4 Then Elijah said to him, "Please stay here, for the LORD has sent me to Jericho." But Elisha replied, "As the LORD lives and as you live, I will not leave you." So they went to Jericho.
• 1 Sam 1:26 : 26 She said, 'Pardon me, my lord. As surely as you live, my lord, I am the woman who stood here beside you praying to the LORD.
• 1 Sam 17:55 : 55 When Saul saw David going out to confront the Philistine, he asked Abner, the commander of his army, 'Abner, whose son is this young man?' Abner replied, 'As surely as you live, O king, I do not know.'
• Deut 28:66 : 66 Your life will hang in doubt before you. You will be filled with fear night and day, and you will not be sure of your life.
• 2 Sam 15:21 : 21 But Ittai answered the king, 'As surely as the LORD lives and as my lord the king lives, wherever my lord the king may be—whether for death or for life—there your servant will be.'
• Ps 116:3 : 3 The cords of death entangled me, the anguish of Sheol came over me; I was overcome by distress and sorrow.
• Jer 4:2 : 2 Then you will swear, 'As the LORD lives,' in truth, in justice, and in righteousness; the nations will bless themselves in Him, and in Him they will glory.
• Jer 38:16 : 16 But King Zedekiah swore an oath secretly to Jeremiah, "As surely as the LORD lives, who has given us breath, I will neither put you to death nor hand you over to those who want to kill you."
• 1 Cor 15:30-31 : 30 And why are we in danger every hour? 31 I face death every day—yes, as surely as I boast about you in Christ Jesus our Lord.
• 2 Cor 1:9-9 : 9 Indeed, we felt we had received the sentence of death. But this happened so that we would not rely on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead. 10 He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and He will deliver us again. On Him we have set our hope that He will continue to deliver us,
• Heb 6:16 : 16 People swear by someone greater than themselves, and an oath confirms what is said and puts an end to all argument.