1 Samuel 24:21

Swear now therefore unto me by the LORD, that thou wilt not cut off my seed after me, and that thou wilt not destroy my name out of my father's house.

King James Version
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Other Translations for 1 Samuel 24:21

BSB
So now, swear to me by the LORD that you will not cut off my descendants or wipe out my name from my father's house."
AKJV
Swear now therefore to me by the LORD, that you will not cut off my seed after me, and that you will not destroy my name out of my father's house.
CPDV
Swear to me in the Lord that you will not take away my offspring after me, nor take away my name from the house of my father."
ERV
Swear now therefore unto me by the LORD, that thou wilt not cut off my seed after me, and that thou wilt not destroy my name out of my father's house.
NHEB
Swear now therefore to me by the LORD, that you will not cut off my descendants after me, and that you will not destroy my name out of my father's house."
SMT
And now swear to me by Jehovah if thou wilt cut off my seed after me, and if thou wilt destroy my name from my father's house.

Commentary for 1 Samuel 24:21

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of 1 Samuel 24:21
Summary
Saul requests covenant protection for descendants
Event
Saul seeks covenant assurance
Estimated Time Period
c. 1000 BC
Category
Covenant