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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.
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
Saul kept him with him that day and would not let him go home to his father's house any more.
3 Then
Cross References
1 Samuel 20:8-17
Therefore deal kindly with your servant. You brought your servant into a covenant of Jehovah with you. But if there is iniquity in me kill me yourself. Why should you take me to your father?'
1 Samuel 20:42
Jonathan said to David: God be with you. Jehovah will make sure that you and I, and your descendants and mine, will keep the sacred promise we have made to each other for as long as we live. Then David left and Jonathan went back to town.
1 Samuel 23:18
They both promised Jehovah that they would always be loyal to each other. Then Jonathan went home while David stayed at Horesh.
2 Samuel 9:1-3
One day, David thought: I wonder if any of Saul's family is still alive. If they are I will be kind to them. This is because I made a promise to Jonathan.
2 Samuel 21:7
David made a promise to Jonathan with Jehovah as his witness. He spared Jonathan's son Mephibosheth, the grandson of Saul.