Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Deal mercifully then with thy servant: for thou hast brought me, thy servant, into a covenant of the Lord with thee. But if there be any iniquity in me, do thou kill me, and bring me not in to thy father. deal kindly Genesis 24:49 Wherefore, if you do according to mercy and truth with my master, tell me: but if it please you otherwise, tell me that also, that I may go to the right hand, or to the left. Genesis 47:29 And when he saw that the day of his death drew nigh, he called his son Joseph, and said to him: If I have found favour in thy sight, put thy hand under my thigh; and thou shalt shew me this kindness and truth, not to bury me in Egypt. Joshua 2:14 They answered her: Be our lives for you unto death, only if thou betray us not. And when the Lord shall have delivered us the land, we will shew thee mercy and truth. Ruth 1:8 She said to them: Go ye home to your mothers, the Lord deal mercifully with you, as you have dealt with the dead and with me. Proverbs 3:3 And thou shalt find grace, and good understanding before God and men. thou hast 1 Samuel 20:16 Jonathan therefore made a covenant with the house of David: and the Lord required it at the hands of David's enemies. 1 Samuel 18:3 And David and Jonathan made a covenant, for he loved him as his own soul. 1 Samuel 23:18 And they two made a covenant before the Lord: and David abode in the wood: but Jonathan returned to his house. if there be Joshua 22:22 The Lord the most mighty God, the Lord the most mighty God, he knoweth, and Israel also shall understand: If with the design of transgression we have set up this altar, let him not save us, but punish us immediately: 2 Samuel 14:32 And Absalom answered Joab: I sent to thee beseeching thee to come to me, that I might send thee to the king, to say to him: Wherefore am I come from Gessur? it had been better for me to be there: I beseech thee therefore that I may see the face of the king: and if he be mindful of my iniquity, let him kill me. Psalm 7:4,5 If I have rendered to them that repaid me evils, let me deservedly fall empty before my enemies. . . . Acts 25:11 For if I have injured them or have committed any thing worthy of death, I refuse not to die. But if there be none of these things whereof they accuse me, no man may deliver me to them. I appeal to Caesar. why shouldest 1 Chronicles 12:17 And David went out to meet them, and said: If you are come peaceably to me to help me, let my heart be joined to you: but if you plot against me for my enemies whereas I have no iniquity in my hands, let the God of our fathers see, and judge. Psalm 116:1 I have loved, because the Lord will hear the voice of my prayer. Context Jonathan Helps David…7If he shall say: It is well: thy servant shall have peace: but if he be angry, know that his malice is come to its height. 8Deal mercifully then with thy servant: for thou hast brought me, thy servant, into a covenant of the Lord with thee. But if there be any iniquity in me, do thou kill me, and bring me not in to thy father.9And Jonathan said: Far be this from thee: for if I should certainly know that evil is determined by my father against thee, I could do no otherwise than tell thee.… Cross References 1 Samuel 18:3 And David and Jonathan made a covenant, for he loved him as his own soul. 1 Samuel 20:9 And Jonathan said: Far be this from thee: for if I should certainly know that evil is determined by my father against thee, I could do no otherwise than tell thee. 1 Samuel 23:18 And they two made a covenant before the Lord: and David abode in the wood: but Jonathan returned to his house. 2 Samuel 14:32 And Absalom answered Joab: I sent to thee beseeching thee to come to me, that I might send thee to the king, to say to him: Wherefore am I come from Gessur? it had been better for me to be there: I beseech thee therefore that I may see the face of the king: and if he be mindful of my iniquity, let him kill me. Lexicon Therefore dealוְעָשִׂ֤יתָ (wə·‘ā·śî·ṯā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6213: To do, make faithfully חֶ֙סֶד֙ (ḥe·seḏ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2617: Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty with עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 5921: Above, over, upon, against your servant, עַבְדֶּ֔ךָ (‘aḇ·de·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5650: Slave, servant for כִּ֚י (kî) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 3588: A relative conjunction you have brought הֵבֵ֥אתָ (hê·ḇê·ṯā) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 935: To come in, come, go in, go me עַבְדְּךָ֖ (‘aḇ·də·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5650: Slave, servant into a covenant בִּבְרִ֣ית (biḇ·rîṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 1285: A covenant with עִמָּ֑ךְ (‘im·māḵ) Preposition | second person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 5973: With, equally with you before the LORD. יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel If וְאִם־ (wə·’im-) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not there is יֶשׁ־ (yeš-) Adverb Strong's Hebrew 3426: Being, substance, existence, is iniquity עָוֺן֙ (‘ā·wōn) Noun - common singular Strong's Hebrew 5771: Iniquity, guilt, punishment for iniquity in me, בִּ֤י (bî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew then kill הֲמִיתֵ֣נִי (hă·mî·ṯê·nî) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 4191: To die, to kill me yourself; אַ֔תָּה (’at·tāh) Pronoun - second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 859: Thou and thee, ye and you why לָמָּה־ (lām·māh-) Interrogative Strong's Hebrew 4100: What?, what!, indefinitely what should you bring תְבִיאֵֽנִי׃ (ṯə·ḇî·’ê·nî) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 935: To come in, come, go in, go me to וְעַד־ (wə·‘aḏ-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's Hebrew 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while your father?” אָבִ֖יךָ (’ā·ḇî·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1: Father Additional Translations Therefore deal faithfully with your servant, for you have brought me into a covenant with you before the LORD. If there is iniquity in me, then kill me yourself; why should you bring me to your father?”Therefore you shall deal kindly with your servant; for you have brought your servant into a covenant of the LORD with you: notwithstanding, if there be in me iniquity, slay me yourself; for why should you bring me to your father? Therefore deal kindly with thy servant; for thou hast brought thy servant into a covenant of Jehovah with thee: but if there be in me iniquity, slay me thyself; for why shouldest thou bring me to thy father? And thou shalt deal mercifully with thy servant; for thou hast brought thy servant into a covenant of the Lord with thyself: and if there is iniquity in thy servant, slay me thyself; but why dost thou thus bring me to thy father? Deal kindly then with thy servant; for thou hast brought thy servant into a covenant of Jehovah with thee; but if there be in me iniquity, slay me thyself; for why shouldest thou bring me to thy father? Therefore deal kindly with thy servant; for thou hast brought thy servant into a covenant of the LORD with thee: but if there be in me iniquity, slay me thyself; for why shouldest thou bring me to thy father? Therefore thou shalt deal kindly with thy servant; for thou hast brought thy servant into a covenant of the LORD with thee: notwithstanding, if there is in me iniquity, slay me thyself; for why shouldst thou bring me to thy father? Therefore deal kindly with your servant; for you have brought your servant into a covenant of Yahweh with you: but if there be in me iniquity, kill me yourself; for why should you bring me to your father?" and thou hast done kindness, to thy servant, for into a covenant of Jehovah thou hast brought thy servant with thee; -- and if there is in me iniquity, put thou me to death; and unto thy father, why is this -- thou dost bring me in?' 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