1 Samuel 18:3

In 10 translations

BSB

Then Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself.

KJV

Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.

WEB

Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.

ASV

Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.

LSV

And Jonathan makes—David also—a covenant, because he loves him as his own soul,

YLT

And Jonathan maketh — also David — a covenant, because he loveth him as his own soul,

DBY

And Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.

DRC

And David and Jonathan made a covenant, for be loved him as his own soul.

GNV

Then Ionathan and Dauid made a couenant: for he loued him as his owne soule.

JPS

Then Jonathan made a covenant with David, because he loved him as his own soul.

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WLC

וַיִּכְרֹ֧ת יְהוֹנָתָ֛ן וְדָוִ֖ד בְּרִ֑ית בְּאַהֲבָת֥וֹ אֹת֖וֹ כְּנַפְשֽׁוֹ׃

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• 1 Samuel 20:8–17Therefore 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?” “Never!”…
• 1 Samuel 20:42And Jonathan said to David, “Go in peace, for the two of us have sworn in the name of the LORD, saying, ‘May the LORD be a witness between you and me, and between your descendants and mine forever.’” Then David got up…
• 2 Samuel 21:7Now the king spared Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, because of the oath before the LORD between David and Jonathan son of Saul.
• 2 Samuel 9:1–3Then David asked, “Is there anyone left from the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for the sake of Jonathan?” And there was a servant of Saul’s family named Ziba. They summoned him to David, and the king…
• 1 Samuel 23:18So the two of them made a covenant before the LORD. And David remained in Horesh, while Jonathan went home.

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