Parallel Verses
World English Bible
Jonathan caused David to swear again, for the love that he had to him; for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
New American Standard Bible
Jonathan made David vow again because of his love for him, because
King James Version
And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
Holman Bible
Jonathan once again swore to David
International Standard Version
Jonathan made David vow again out of his love for him, because he loved him as himself.
A Conservative Version
And Jonathan caused David to swear again, for the love that he had to him. For he loved him as he loved his own soul.
American Standard Version
And Jonathan caused David to swear again, for the love that he had to him; for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
Amplified
Jonathan made David vow again because of his love for him, for Jonathan loved him as himself.
Bible in Basic English
And Jonathan again took an oath to David, because of his love for him: for David was as dear to him as his very soul.
Darby Translation
And Jonathan caused David to swear again, by the love he had for him, for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
Julia Smith Translation
And Jonathan will add to cause David to swear in his loving him; as loving his soul he loved him.
King James 2000
And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Jonathan again made David swear an oath, because he loved him; for with the love of his soul he loved him.
Modern King James verseion
And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him. For he loved him as he loved his own soul.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And with other words Jonathan adjured David, because he loved him. For as his own soul he loved him.
NET Bible
Jonathan once again took an oath with David, because he loved him. In fact Jonathan loved him as much as he did his own life.
New Heart English Bible
Jonathan caused David to swear again, for the love that he had to him; for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
The Emphasized Bible
And again Jonathan sware unto David, by his love to him, - for, as he loved his own soul, so loved he him.
Webster
And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
Youngs Literal Translation
and Jonathan addeth to cause David to swear, because he loveth him, for with the love of his own soul he hath loved him.
Themes
Alliances » Ratification of » By oaths
Friendship » General references to » Jonathan
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Oath » Jonathan and david confirm a covenant by
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 20:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jonathan Supports David Over Saul
16 So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, "Yahweh will require it at the hand of David's enemies." 17 Jonathan caused David to swear again, for the love that he had to him; for he loved him as he loved his own soul. 18 Then Jonathan said to him, "Tomorrow is the new moon: and you will be missed, because your seat will be empty.
Cross References
1 Samuel 18:1
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.
1 Samuel 18:3
Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
Deuteronomy 13:6
If your brother, the son of your mother, or your son, or your daughter, or the wife of your bosom, or your friend, who is as your own soul, entice you secretly, saying, "Let us go and serve other gods," which you have not known, you, nor your fathers;
2 Samuel 1:26
I am distressed for you, my brother Jonathan. You have been very pleasant to me. Your love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women.
Proverbs 18:24
A man of many companions may be ruined, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.