Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

When David had finished speaking with Saul, Jonathan committed himself to David, and loved him as much as he loved himself.

New American Standard Bible

Now it came about when he had finished speaking to Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as himself.

King James Version

And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.

International Standard Version

When David finished speaking with Saul, Jonathan became a close friend to David, and Jonathan loved him as himself.

A Conservative Version

And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking to Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.

American Standard Version

And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.

Amplified

When David had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was bonded to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as himself.

Bible in Basic English

Now after David's talk with Saul was ended, the soul of Jonathan was joined with the soul of David, and David became as dear to him as his very life.

Darby Translation

And it came to pass, when he had ended speaking to Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.

Julia Smith Translation

And it will be as he finished to speak to Saul, and the soul of Jonathan was bound with the soul of David, and Jonathan will love him as his soul.

King James 2000

And it came to pass, when he had finished speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.

Lexham Expanded Bible

{When} he finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan became attached to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his [own] soul.

Modern King James verseion

And it happened when he had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was joined with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as he did his own soul.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David; insomuch that Jonathan loved him as his own soul.

NET Bible

When David had finished talking with Saul, Jonathan and David became bound together in close friendship. Jonathan loved David as much as he did his own life.

New Heart English Bible

It happened, when he had made an end of speaking to Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.

The Emphasized Bible

And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that, the soul of Jonathan, was knit with, the soul of David, so that Jonathan loved him, as his own soul.

Webster

And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking to Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.

World English Bible

It happened, when he had made an end of speaking to Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.

Youngs Literal Translation

And it cometh to pass, when he finisheth to speak unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan hath been bound to the soul of David, and Jonathan loveth him as his own soul.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And it came to pass, when he had made an end
כּלה 
Kalah 
Usage: 207

דּבר 
Dabar 
Usage: 1142

שׁאוּל 
Sha'uwl 
Usage: 406

that the soul
נפשׁ 
Nephesh 
Usage: 753

יהונתן 
Y@hownathan 
Usage: 111

קשׁר 
Qashar 
Usage: 44

with the soul
נפשׁ 
Nephesh 
Usage: 753

of David
דּויד דּוד 
David 
Usage: 1074

and Jonathan
יהונתן 
Y@hownathan 
Usage: 111

אהב אהב 
'ahab 
Usage: 212

References

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Fausets

Hastings

Morish

Context Readings

The Friendship Of David And Jonathan

1 When David had finished speaking with Saul, Jonathan committed himself to David, and loved him as much as he loved himself. 2 Saul kept David with him from that day on and did not let him return to his father’s house.

Cross References

2 Samuel 1:26

I grieve for you, Jonathan, my brother.
You were such a friend to me.
Your love for me was more wonderful
than the love of women.

Genesis 44:30

“So if I come to your servant my father and the boy is not with us—his life is wrapped up with the boy’s life—

Deuteronomy 13:6

“If your brother, the son of your mother, or your son or daughter, or the wife you embrace, or your closest friend secretly entices you, saying, ‘Let us go and worship other gods’—which neither you nor your fathers have known,

1 Samuel 20:17

Jonathan once again swore to David in his love for him, because he loved him as he loved himself.

1 Samuel 19:2

so he told him: “My father Saul intends to kill you. Be on your guard in the morning and hide in a secret place and stay there.

Judges 20:11

So all the men of Israel gathered united against the city.

1 Samuel 14:1-14

That same day Saul’s son Jonathan said to the attendant who carried his weapons, “Come on, let’s cross over to the Philistine garrison on the other side.” However, he did not tell his father.

1 Samuel 14:45

But the people said to Saul, “Must Jonathan die, who accomplished such a great deliverance for Israel? No, as the Lord lives, not a hair of his head will fall to the ground, for he worked with God’s help today.” So the people redeemed Jonathan, and he did not die.

1 Samuel 18:3

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

1 Chronicles 12:17

David went out to meet them and said to them, “If you have come in peace to help me, my heart will be united with you, but if you have come to betray me to my enemies even though my hands have done no wrong, may the God of our ancestors look on it and judge.”

Psalm 86:11

Teach me Your way, Yahweh,
and I will live by Your truth.
Give me an undivided mind to fear Your name.

Proverbs 18:24

A man with many friends may be harmed,
but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother.


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Colossians 2:2

I want their hearts to be encouraged and joined together in love, so that they may have all the riches of assured understanding and have the knowledge of God’s mystery—Christ.

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