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Literal Standard Version
1 Samuel 18:3
And Jonathan makes—David also—a covenant, because he loves him as his own soul,
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Christian Standard Bible®
Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as much as himself.
Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as much as himself.
Hebrew Names Version
Then Yonatan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
Then Yonatan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
King James Version
Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
Lexham English Bible
Then Jonathan made a covenant with David, because he loved him as his own soul.
Then Jonathan made a covenant with David, because he loved him as his own soul.
English Standard Version
Then Jonathan made a covenant with David, because he loved him as his own soul.
Then Jonathan made a covenant with David, because he loved him as his own soul.
New Century Version
Jonathan made an agreement with David, because he loved David as much as himself.
Jonathan made an agreement with David, because he loved David as much as himself.
New English Translation
Jonathan made a covenant with David, for he loved him as much as he did his own life.
Jonathan made a covenant with David, for he loved him as much as he did his own life.
Amplified Bible
Then Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself.
Then Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself.
New American Standard Bible
Then Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself.
Then Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then Ionathan and Dauid made a couenant: for he loued him as his owne soule.
Then Ionathan and Dauid made a couenant: for he loued him as his owne soule.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then Jonathan cut a covenant with David because he loved him as his own soul.
Then Jonathan cut a covenant with David because he loved him as his own soul.
Contemporary English Version
Jonathan liked David so much that they promised to always be loyal friends.
Jonathan liked David so much that they promised to always be loyal friends.
Complete Jewish Bible
Y'honatan made a covenant with David, because he loved him as he did himself.
Y'honatan made a covenant with David, because he loved him as he did himself.
Darby Translation
And Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
And Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
Easy-to-Read Version
Jonathan loved David as much as himself, so they made a special agreement.
Jonathan loved David as much as himself, so they made a special agreement.
George Lamsa Translation
Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because Jonathan loved David as his own soul.
Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because Jonathan loved David as his own soul.
Good News Translation
Jonathan swore eternal friendship with David because of his deep affection for him.
Jonathan swore eternal friendship with David because of his deep affection for him.
Literal Translation
And Jonathan and David cut a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
And Jonathan and David cut a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And Ionathas and Dauid made a couenaunt together, for he loued him as his owne soule.
And Ionathas and Dauid made a couenaunt together, for he loued him as his owne soule.
American Standard Version
Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
Bible in Basic English
Then Jonathan and David made an agreement together, because of Jonathan's love for David.
Then Jonathan and David made an agreement together, because of Jonathan's love for David.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Then Ionathan and Dauid made a couenaunt, because he loued him as his owne soule.
Then Ionathan and Dauid made a couenaunt, because he loued him as his owne soule.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Then Jonathan made a covenant with David, because he loved him as his own soul.
Then Jonathan made a covenant with David, because he loved him as his own soul.
King James Version (1611)
Then Ionathan and Dauid made a couenant, because he loued him as his owne soule.
Then Ionathan and Dauid made a couenant, because he loued him as his owne soule.
English Revised Version
Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
Berean Standard Bible
Then Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself.
Then Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Forsothe Jonathas and Dauid maden boond of pees, `that is, swerynge euerlastynge frenschip; for Jonathas louyde Dauid as his owne soule;
Forsothe Jonathas and Dauid maden boond of pees, `that is, swerynge euerlastynge frenschip; for Jonathas louyde Dauid as his owne soule;
Young's Literal Translation
And Jonathan maketh -- also David -- a covenant, because he loveth him as his own soul,
And Jonathan maketh -- also David -- a covenant, because he loveth him as his own soul,
Update Bible Version
Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
Webster's Bible Translation
Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
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.
Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
New King James Version
Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
New Living Translation
And Jonathan made a solemn pact with David, because he loved him as he loved himself.
And Jonathan made a solemn pact with David, because he loved him as he loved himself.
New Life Bible
Then Jonathan made an agreement with David, because he loved him as himself.
Then Jonathan made an agreement with David, because he loved him as himself.
New Revised Standard
Then Jonathan made a covenant with David, because he loved him as his own soul.
Then Jonathan made a covenant with David, because he loved him as his own soul.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And Jonathan and David solemnised a covenant, - because he loved him as his own soul.
And Jonathan and David solemnised a covenant, - because he loved him as his own soul.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And David and Jonathan made a covenant, for he loved him as his own soul.
And David and Jonathan made a covenant, for he loved him as his own soul.
Revised Standard Version
Then Jonathan made a covenant with David, because he loved him as his own soul.
Then Jonathan made a covenant with David, because he loved him as his own soul.
THE MESSAGE
Jonathan, out of his deep love for David, made a covenant with him. He formalized it with solemn gifts: his own royal robe and weapons—armor, sword, bow, and belt.
Jonathan, out of his deep love for David, made a covenant with him. He formalized it with solemn gifts: his own royal robe and weapons—armor, sword, bow, and belt.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself.
Then Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself.
Contextual Overview
1And it comes to pass, when he finishes to speak to Saul, that the soul of Jonathan has been bound to the soul of David, and Jonathan loves him as his own soul. 2And Saul takes him on that day, and has not permitted him to return to the house of his father. 3And Jonathan makes—David also—a covenant, because he loves him as his own soul,4and Jonathan strips himself of the upper robe which [is] on him, and gives it to David, and his long robe, even to his sword, and to his bow, and to his girdle. 5And David goes out wherever Saul sends him; he acted wisely, and Saul sets him over the men of war, and it is good in the eyes of all the people, and also in the eyes of the servants of Saul.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
made a covenant: 1 Samuel 20:8-17, 1 Samuel 20:42, 1 Samuel 23:18, 2 Samuel 9:1-3, 2 Samuel 21:7
Reciprocal: Genesis 21:27 - made Genesis 21:32 - General Deuteronomy 13:6 - which is 1 Samuel 18:1 - loved him 1 Samuel 20:16 - made 1 Samuel 20:17 - for he loved 1 Samuel 20:41 - David exceeded 1 Samuel 22:8 - that my son 2 Kings 11:4 - made a covenant 1 Chronicles 12:17 - heart 2 Chronicles 23:1 - covenant with him Proverbs 17:17 - General Philippians 2:20 - likeminded
Cross-References
Genesis 32:5
and I have ox, and donkey, flock, and manservant, and maidservant, and I send to declare to my lord, to find grace in his eyes."
and I have ox, and donkey, flock, and manservant, and maidservant, and I send to declare to my lord, to find grace in his eyes."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Then Jonathan and David made a covenant,.... A covenant of friendship; entered into a solemn agreement to keep up and maintain a cordial respect to each other, and to support each other's interest both in life and after death, whoever was the survivor; and in consequence of this David had a friend at court, when Saul fell out with him, and who pleaded his cause, and discovered his father's plots, and was the means of preserving David's life:
because he loved him as his own soul; so that this covenant was not founded in mere words, but in sincere and cordial affection, and was lasting and inviolable.
