1 Samuel 20:17 “And Jonathan had David reaffirm his vow out of love for him, for Jonat…”

1 Samuel 20:17

And Jonathan had David reaffirm his vow out of love for him, for Jonathan loved David as he loved himself.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul.

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.

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

And againe Ionathan sware vnto Dauid, because he loued him (for he loued him as his owne soule)

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.

Young's 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.

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.

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Cross references

“for he loved”

Proverbs 18:24 1 Samuel 18:1 1 Samuel 18:3 2 Samuel 1:26 Deuteronomy 13:6

Proverbs 18:24 · BSB

A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother.

1 Samuel 18:1 · BSB

After David had finished speaking with Saul, the souls of Jonathan and David were knit together, and Jonathan loved him as himself.

1 Samuel 18:3 · BSB

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

2 Samuel 1:26 · BSB

I grieve for you, Jonathan, my brother. You were delightful to me; your love to me was extraordinary, surpassing the love of women.

Deuteronomy 13:6 · BSB

If your very own brother, 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,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

16So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, “May the LORD hold David’s enemies accountable.”

18Then Jonathan said to David, “Tomorrow is the New Moon, and you will be missed, because your seat will be empty.

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