| 16. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) 1 Samuel 20:16:1 ⧉וַיִּכְרֹ֥תvayikrotand he cut or made {a covenant} 1 Samuel 20:16:2 ⧉יְהוֹנָתָ֖ןyehonatanJonathan 1 Samuel 20:16:3 ⧉עִם־בֵּ֣יתimbetwith {the} house of 1 Samuel 20:16:4 ⧉דָּוִ֑דdavidDavid 1 Samuel 20:16:5 ⧉וּבִקֵּ֣שׁuvikkeshand he sought 1 Samuel 20:16:6 ⧉יְהוָ֔הyahwehthe LORD 1 Samuel 20:16:7 ⧉מִיַּ֖דmiyadfrom {the} hand of 1 Samuel 20:16:8 ⧉אֹיְבֵ֥יoveenemies of 1 Samuel 20:16:9 ⧉דָוִֽד׃davidDavid |
| 16. Formal Translation And Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, “May the LORD {Yahweh, Covenant Keeper} require it from the hand of David’s enemies.” |
| 16. Dynamic Translation Jonathan made a binding agreement with David’s family, saying, “May the LORD {Yahweh, Faithful Judge} hold David’s enemies accountable.” |