I will do for David what the Lord promised him. If I don’t, may God punish me greatly.

我若不照着耶和华起誓应许大卫的话行，废去扫罗的位，建立大卫的位，使他治理以色列和犹大，从但直到别是巴，愿神重重地降罚与我！”

愿上帝重重惩罚押尼珥！我要照着耶和华起誓应许大卫的话为他成就，

愿神重重惩罚押尼珥！我要照着耶和华起誓应许大卫的话为他成就，

倘若我不照着耶和华应许大卫的誓言把扫罗的江山夺过来交给大卫，让他统治全以色列和犹大，从但到别示巴，愿耶和华重重地惩罚我！”

我若不按着耶和华向大卫所起誓应许的去行：废去扫罗家的王国，建立大卫的王位，使他统治以色列和犹大，从但直到别是巴，愿神降罚押尼珥，重重地降罚他。”

我若不照着耶和華起誓應許大衛的話行，廢去掃羅的位，建立大衛的位，使他治理以色列和猶大，從但直到別是巴，願神重重地降罰與我！」

願上帝重重懲罰押尼珥！我要照着耶和華起誓應許大衛的話為他成就，

願神重重懲罰押尼珥！我要照着耶和華起誓應許大衛的話為他成就，

倘若我不照著耶和華應許大衛的誓言把掃羅的江山奪過來交給大衛，讓他統治全以色列和猶大，從但到別示巴，願耶和華重重地懲罰我！」

我若不按著耶和華向大衛所起誓應許的去行：廢去掃羅家的王國，建立大衛的王位，使他統治以色列和猶大，從但直到別是巴，願神降罰押尼珥，重重地降罰他。”

永恆主怎樣向大衛起誓，我若不怎樣向大衛行，而廢去掃羅家的國權，建立大衛的王位，使他管理以色列和猶大、從但直到別是巴，願上帝這樣地懲罰押尼珥，並且加重地懲罰。』

我如果不照著耶和華向大衛所起的誓為大衛去行——從掃羅家挪去王權，確立大衛的寶座，使他統治以色列和猶大，從但直到比爾-謝巴——就願神處置押尼珥，重重地處置他！」

耶和華曾與大衛誓、我必為大衛成其事、否則願上帝罰我維倍、

昔耶和華誓、移掃羅國祚、立大闢為王、治以色列族與猶大族、自但及別是巴、今我亦將助之、否、則願上帝降罰於我。

我押尼珥若不循主所誓於大衛者、為大衛而行、則願主從重罰我、

May God deal with Abner, be it ever so severely, if I do not do for David what the Lord promised him on oath

God do so to Abner and more also, if I do not accomplish for David what the Lord has sworn to him,

May God strike me and even kill me if I don’t do everything I can to help David get what the Lord has promised him!

May God punish Abner and do so severely if I don’t do for David what the LORD swore to him:

May God do so to me, and more so, if as the Lord has sworn to David, I do not accomplish this for him:

May God do so to Abner, and more also, if I do not do for David as the Lord has sworn to him—

God do so to Abner, and more also, if, as Jehovah hath sworn to David, I do not even so to him;

May God punish Abner and do so severely if I don’t do for David what the Lord swore to him:

So do God to Abner, and more also, except, as the LORD hath sworn to David, even so I do to him;

God will severely judge Abner if I do not do for David exactly what the LORD has promised him,

God do so to Abner, and more also, if, as Yahweh has sworn to David, I don’t do even so to him;

Samuel said to Saul,“ The Lord has torn the kingdom of Israel away from you today. He has given it to one of your neighbors. He has given it to someone better than you.

So Jezebel sent a message to Elijah. She said,“ You can be sure that I will kill you, just as I killed the other prophets. I’ll do it by this time tomorrow. If I don’t, may the gods punish me greatly.”

Large numbers of men came to David at Hebron. They were prepared for battle. They came to hand Saul’s kingdom over to him, just as the Lord had said. Here are the numbers of the men who came.

Where you die I’ll die. And there my body will be buried. I won’t let even death separate you from me. If I do, may the Lord punish me greatly.”

The Lord has spoken through me and has done what he said he would do. The Lord has torn the kingdom out of your hands. He has given it to one of your neighbors. He has given it to David.

Saul said,“ Jonathan, I must certainly put you to death. If I don’t, may God punish me greatly.”

The Lord said to Samuel,“ How long will you be filled with sorrow because of Saul? I have refused to have him as king over Israel. Fill your animal horn with olive oil and go on your way. I am sending you to Jesse in Bethlehem. I have chosen one of his sons to be king.”But Samuel said,“ How can I go? Suppose Saul hears about it. Then he’ll kill me.” The Lord said,“ Take a young cow with you. Tell the elders of Bethlehem,‘ I’ve come to offer a sacrifice to the Lord.’Invite Jesse to the sacrifice. Then I will show you what to do. You must anoint for me the one I point out to you.”Samuel did what the Lord said. He arrived at Bethlehem. The elders of the town met him. They were trembling with fear. They asked,“ Have you come in peace?”Samuel replied,“ Yes, I’ve come in peace. I’ve come to offer a sacrifice to the Lord. Set yourselves apart to him and come to the sacrifice with me.” Then he set Jesse and his sons apart to the Lord. He invited them to the sacrifice.When they arrived, Samuel saw Eliab. He thought,“ This has to be the one the Lord wants me to anoint for him.”But the Lord said to Samuel,“ Do not consider how handsome or tall he is. I have not chosen him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outside of a person. But the Lord looks at what is in the heart.”Then Jesse called for Abinadab. He had him walk in front of Samuel. But Samuel said,“ The Lord hasn’t chosen him either.”Then Jesse had Shammah walk by. But Samuel said,“ The Lord hasn’t chosen him either.”Jesse had seven of his sons walk in front of Samuel. But Samuel said to him,“ The Lord hasn’t chosen any of them.”So he asked Jesse,“ Are these the only sons you have?”“ No,” Jesse answered.“ My youngest son is taking care of the sheep.” Samuel said,“ Send for him. We won’t sit down to eat until he arrives.”So Jesse sent for his son and had him brought in. He looked very healthy. He had a fine appearance and handsome features. Then the Lord said,“ Get up and anoint him. This is the one.”So Samuel got the animal horn that was filled with olive oil. He anointed David in front of his brothers. From that day on, the Spirit of the Lord came powerfully on David. Samuel went back to Ramah.

Then all of them came and begged David to eat something. They wanted him to eat while it was still day. But David made a promise. He said,“ I won’t taste bread or anything else before the sun goes down. If I do, may God punish me greatly!”

Say to Amasa,‘ Aren’t you my own flesh and blood? You will be the commander of my army for life in place of Joab. If that isn’t true, may God punish me greatly.’ ”

“ What did the Lord say to you?” Eli asked.“ Don’t hide from me anything he told you. If you do, may God punish you greatly.”

Once and for all, I have made a promise. It is based on my holiness. And I will not lie to David.His family line will continue forever. His kingdom will last as long as the sun.It will last forever like the moon, that faithful witness in the sky.”

You said,“ Here is the covenant I have made with my chosen one. Here is the promise I have made to my servant David.‘ I will make your family line continue forever. I will make your kingdom secure for all time to come.’ ”

I won’t leave even one of his men alive until morning. If I do, may God punish me greatly!”

You once spoke to your faithful people in a vision. You said,“ I have given strength to a soldier. I have raised up a young man from among the people.I have found my servant David. I have poured my sacred oil on his head.