22 Heb “cut.” The object of the verb (“covenant”) must be supplied.
23 The word order is different in the Hebrew text, which reads “and Jonathan cut with the house of David, and the Lord will seek from the hand of the enemies of David.” The translation assumes that the main clauses of the verse have been accidentally transposed in the course of transmission. The first part of the verse (as it stands in ) belongs with v. 17, while the second part of the verse actually continues v. 15.

In other versions

And Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, “May the Lord take vengeance on David’s enemies.”

So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, “May the Lord call David’s enemies to account.”

Then Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, “May the Lord hold David’s enemies accountable.”

So Jonathan made a solemn pact with David, saying, “May the Lord destroy all your enemies!”

So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, “May Yahweh call the enemies of David to account.”

So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let the Lord even require it at the hand of David’s enemies.

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