Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
New American Standard Bible
Then
King James Version
Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
Holman Bible
Jonathan made a covenant with David
International Standard Version
Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as he loved himself.
American Standard Version
Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
Amplified
Then Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself.
Bible in Basic English
Then Jonathan and David made an agreement together, because of Jonathan's love for David.
Darby Translation
And Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
Julia Smith Translation
And Jonathan and David will cut out a covenant in his loving him as his soul
King James 2000
Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Jonathan made a covenant with David, because he loved him as his [own] soul.
Modern King James verseion
And Jonathan and David cut a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Jonathan and David bound themselves the one to the other, for Jonathan loved him as his own soul.
NET Bible
Jonathan made a covenant with David, for he loved him as much as he did his own life.
New Heart English Bible
Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
The Emphasized Bible
And Jonathan and David solemnised a covenant, - because he loved him as his own soul.
Webster
Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
World English Bible
Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Jonathan maketh -- also David -- a covenant, because he loveth him as his own soul,
Themes
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » Fast friends
Brotherly love » Special teachings concerning » Examples of
Covenant » Instances of » Jonathan and david
Covenant » Of men with men » Ratified » By giving presents
Covenants » Presents given as tokens of
Covenants » Designed for » Establishing friendship
David » King of israel » The love of jonathan for
Friendship » Instances of » David and jonathan
Jonathan » Son of saul » Love of, for david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Love » Love, brotherly special teachings concerning » Examples of
Love » Special teachings concerning » Examples of
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 18:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Friendship Of David And Jonathan
2 And Saul took him that day, and would no more let him go home to his father's house. 3 Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul. 4 And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was upon him, and gave it to David, and his apparel, even to his sword, and to his bow, and to his belt.
Cross References
1 Samuel 20:8-17
Therefore deal kindly with thy servant, for thou have brought thy servant into a covenant of LORD with thee. But if there be in me iniquity, kill me thyself, for why should thou bring me to thy father?
1 Samuel 20:42
And Jonathan said to David, Go in peace, inasmuch as we have sworn both of us in the name of LORD, saying, LORD shall be between me and thee, and between my seed and thy seed, forever. And he arose and departed, and Jonathan went i
1 Samuel 23:18
And those two made a covenant before LORD. And David abode in the forest, and Jonathan went to his house.
2 Samuel 9:1-3
And David said, Is there yet any who is left of the house of Saul that I may show him kindness for Jonathan's sake?
2 Samuel 21:7
But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan the son of Saul, because of LORD's oath that was between them, between David and Jonathan the son of Saul.