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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.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
And David David Noun H1732 דָּוִ֗ד da·vid
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sware adjure Verb H7650 וַיִּשָּׁבַ֨ע vai·yi·sha·va
again again sub H5750 עֹ֜וד o·vd
moreover and said answer Verb H559 וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ vai·yo·mer
Thy father chief Noun H1 אָבִ֗יךָ a·vi·cha
certainly acknowledge Verb H3045 יָדֹ֨עַ ya·do·a'
knoweth acknowledge Verb H3045 יָדַ֜ע ya·da
that I have found be able Verb H4672 מָצָ֤אתִי ma·tza·ti
grace favour Noun H2580 חֵן֙ chen
in thine eyes affliction Noun H5869 בְּעֵינֶ֔יךָ be·'ei·nei·cha,
and he saith answer Verb H559 וַיֹּ֛אמֶר vai·yo·mer
Let not Jonathan Jonathan Noun H3083 יְהֹונָתָ֖ן ye·ho·v·na·tan
know acknowledge Verb H3045 יֵֽדַע־ ye·da-
or lest Conjunction H6435 פֶּן־ pen-
this lest he be grieved displease Verb H6087 יֵֽעָצֵ֑ב ye·'a·tzev;
but truly as for Adverb H199 וְאוּלָ֗ם ve·'u·lam
[as] the LORD Jehovah Noun H3068 יְהוָה֙ Yah·weh
liveth age Adjective H2416 חַי־ chai-
and [as] thy soul any Noun H5315 נַפְשֶׁ֔ךָ naf·she·cha,
liveth age Adjective H2416 וְחֵ֣י ve·chei
[there is] but a step step Noun H6587 כְפֶ֔שַׂע che·fe·sa,
between among Prepostion H996 בֵּינִ֖י bei·ni
between me and death dead Noun H4194 הַמָּֽוֶת׃ ham·ma·vet.

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David

David [N] [B] [H] [S] beloved, the eighth and youngest son of Jesse, a citizen of Bethlehem. His father seems to have been a man in humble life. His mother's name is not recorded. Some think she was the Nahash of  2 Samuel 17:25 . As to his personal appearance, we only know that he was red-haired, with beautiful eyes and a fair face ( 1 Samuel 16:12 ;  17:42 ).  His early... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

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King James Bible 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.
Hebrew Greek English And Yet David sware moreover, and said, Thy vowed again, saying, "Your father certainly knoweth knows well that I have found grace favor in thine eyes; your sight, and he saith, Let has said, 'Do not let Jonathan know this, lest or he will be grieved: but grieved.' But truly as the LORD liveth, lives and as thy your soul liveth, lives, there is but hardly a step between me and death."
New American Standard Bible 1995 And Yet David sware moreover, and said, Thy vowed again, saying, "Your father certainly knoweth knows well that I have found grace favor in thine eyes; your sight, and he saith, Let has said, 'Do not let Jonathan know this, lest or he will be grieved: but grieved.' But truly as the LORD liveth, lives and as thy your soul liveth, lives, there is but hardly a step between me and death."