Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Jonathan made a covenant with David, for he loved him as much as he did his own life.
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.
A Conservative Version
Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
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.
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 Saul retained David on that day and did not allow him to return to his father's house. 3 Jonathan made a covenant with David, for he loved him as much as he did his own life. 4 Jonathan took off the robe he was wearing and gave it to David, along with the rest of his gear, including his sword, his bow, and even his belt.
Cross References
1 Samuel 20:8-17
You must be loyal to your servant, for you have made a covenant with your servant in the Lord's name. If I am guilty, you yourself kill me! Why bother taking me to your father?"
1 Samuel 20:42
Jonathan said to David, "Go in peace, for the two of us have sworn together in the name of the Lord saying, 'The Lord will be between me and you and between my descendants and your descendants forever.'"Then David got up and left, while Jonathan went back to the city.
1 Samuel 23:18
When the two of them had made a covenant before the Lord, David stayed on at Horesh, but Jonathan went to his house.
2 Samuel 9:1-3
Then David asked, "Is anyone still left from the family of Saul, so that I may extend kindness to him for the sake of Jonathan?"
2 Samuel 21:7
The king had mercy on Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, in light of the Lord's oath that had been taken between David and Jonathan son of Saul.