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Literal Standard Version
1 Samuel 20:17
and Jonathan adds to cause David to swear, because he loves him, for he has loved him [as] the love [for] his own soul.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Jonathan once again swore to David in his love for him, because he loved him as he loved himself.
Jonathan once again swore to David in his love for him, because he loved him as he loved himself.
Hebrew Names Version
Yonatan caused David to swear again, for the love that he had to him; for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
Yonatan caused David to swear again, for the love that he had to him; for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
King James Version
And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
Lexham English Bible
And Jonathan again made David swear an oath, because he loved him; for with the love of his soul he loved him.
And Jonathan again made David swear an oath, because he loved him; for with the love of his soul he loved him.
English Standard Version
And Jonathan made David swear again by his love for him, for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
And Jonathan made David swear again by his love for him, for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
New Century Version
And Jonathan asked David to repeat his promise of love for him, because he loved David as much as he loved himself.
And Jonathan asked David to repeat his promise of love for him, because he loved David as much as he loved himself.
New English Translation
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.
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.
Amplified Bible
Jonathan made David vow again because of his love for him, for Jonathan loved him as himself.
Jonathan made David vow again because of his love for him, for Jonathan loved him as himself.
New American Standard Bible
And Jonathan made David vow again because of his love for him, because he loved him as he loved his own life.
And Jonathan made David vow again because of his love for him, because he loved him as he loved his own life.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And againe Ionathan sware vnto Dauid, because he loued him (for he loued him as his owne soule)
And againe Ionathan sware vnto Dauid, because he loued him (for he loued him as his owne soule)
Legacy Standard Bible
And Jonathan made David swear again because of his love for him, because he loved him as he loved his own soul.
And Jonathan made David swear again because of his love for him, because he loved him as he loved his own soul.
Contemporary English Version
Jonathan thought as much of David as he did of himself, so he asked David to promise once more that he would be a loyal friend.
Jonathan thought as much of David as he did of himself, so he asked David to promise once more that he would be a loyal friend.
Complete Jewish Bible
Y'honatan had David swear it again, because of the love he had for him — he loved him as he loved himself.
Y'honatan had David swear it again, because of the love he had for him — he loved him as he loved himself.
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.
And Jonathan caused David to swear again, by the love he had for him, for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
Easy-to-Read Version
Jonathan loved David as himself, and because of this love, he asked David to repeat this agreement for himself.
Jonathan loved David as himself, and because of this love, he asked David to repeat this agreement for himself.
George Lamsa Translation
And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him; for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him; for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
Good News Translation
Once again Jonathan made David promise to love him, for Jonathan loved David as much as he loved himself.
Once again Jonathan made David promise to love him, for Jonathan loved David as much as he loved himself.
Literal Translation
And Jonathan again made David swear, because he loved him; for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
And Jonathan again made David swear, because he loved him; for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And Ionathas proceaded further, and sware vnto Dauid (he loued him so well: for he loued him euen es his owne soule)
And Ionathas proceaded further, and sware vnto Dauid (he loued him so well: for he loued him euen es his owne soule)
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.
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.
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.
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.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Ionathan sware againe vnto Dauid, because he loued him (For he loued him as his owne soule)
And Ionathan sware againe vnto Dauid, because he loued him (For he loued him as his owne soule)
JPS Old Testament (1917)
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.
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.
King James Version (1611)
And Ionathan caused Dauid to sweare againe, because he loued him: for he loued him as he loued his owne soule.
And Ionathan caused Dauid to sweare againe, because he loued him: for he loued him as he loued his owne soule.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Jonathan swore yet again to David, because he loved the soul of him that loved him.
And Jonathan swore yet again to David, because he loved the soul of him that loved him.
English Revised 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.
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.
Berean Standard Bible
And Jonathan had David reaffirm his vow out of love for him, for Jonathan loved David as he loved himself.
And Jonathan had David reaffirm his vow out of love for him, for Jonathan loved David as he loved himself.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Jonathas addide to swere stedfastli to Dauid, for he louyde Dauid; for he louyde so Dauid, as his owne soule.
And Jonathas addide to swere stedfastli to Dauid, for he louyde Dauid; for he louyde so Dauid, as his owne soule.
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.
and Jonathan addeth to cause David to swear, because he loveth him, for with the love of his own soul he hath loved him.
Update Bible 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.
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.
Webster's Bible Translation
And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
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.
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 King James Version
Now Jonathan again caused David to vow, because he loved him; for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
Now Jonathan again caused David to vow, because he loved him; for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
New Living Translation
And Jonathan made David reaffirm his vow of friendship again, for Jonathan loved David as he loved himself.
And Jonathan made David reaffirm his vow of friendship again, for Jonathan loved David as he loved himself.
New Life Bible
Jonathan made David promise again, by his love for him. For he loved him as he loved his own life.
Jonathan made David promise again, by his love for him. For he loved him as he loved his own life.
New Revised Standard
Jonathan made David swear again by his love for him; for he loved him as he loved his own life.
Jonathan made David swear again by his love for him; for he loved him as he loved his own life.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And again Jonathan sware unto David, by his love to him, - for, as he loved his own soul, so loved he him.
And again Jonathan sware unto David, by his love to him, - for, as he loved his own soul, so loved he him.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Jonathan swore again to David, because he loved him: for he loved him as his own soul.
And Jonathan swore again to David, because he loved him: for he loved him as his own soul.
Revised Standard Version
And Jonathan made David swear again by his love for him; for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
And Jonathan made David swear again by his love for him; for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Jonathan made David vow again because of his love for him, because he loved him as he loved his own life.
Jonathan made David vow again because of his love for him, because he loved him as he loved his own life.
Contextual Overview
9And Jonathan says, "Far be it from you! For I certainly do not know that the evil has been determined by my father to come on you, and I do not declare it to you." 10And David says to Jonathan, "Who declares [it] to me? Or what [if] your father answers you sharply?" 11And Jonathan says to David, "Come, and we go out into the field"; and both of them go out into the field. 12And Jonathan says to David, "YHWH, God of Israel, [is my witness]—when I search out my father about [this] time tomorrow [or] the third [day], and behold, [there is] good toward David, and I do not then send to you, and have uncovered your ear— 13thus YHWH does to Jonathan, and thus He adds; when the evil concerning you is good to my father, then I have uncovered your ear, and sent you away, and you have gone in peace, and YHWH is with you, as he was with my father; 14and not only while I am alive do you do the kindness of YHWH with me, and I do not die, 15but you do not cut off your kindness from my house for all time, nor in YHWH's cutting off the enemies of David, each one from off the face of the ground." 16So Jonathan cuts [a covenant] with the house of David, and YHWH has sought [it] from the hand of the enemies of David; 17and Jonathan adds to cause David to swear, because he loves him, for he has loved him [as] the love [for] his own soul.18And Jonathan says to him, "Tomorrow [is] the new moon, and you have been looked after, for your seat is looked after;
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
because he loved him: or, by his love toward him
for he loved: 1 Samuel 18:1, 1 Samuel 18:3, Deuteronomy 13:6, 2 Samuel 1:26, Proverbs 18:24
Reciprocal: Genesis 21:23 - swear Genesis 24:3 - swear Genesis 26:31 - sware Joshua 2:12 - swear 2 Samuel 21:7 - because Proverbs 17:17 - General Jeremiah 40:9 - sware
Cross-References
Genesis 20:7
and now send back the man's wife, for he [is] inspired, and he prays for you, and you live; and if you do not send back, know that dying you die, you and all that you have."
and now send back the man's wife, for he [is] inspired, and he prays for you, and you live; and if you do not send back, know that dying you die, you and all that you have."
Genesis 20:9
and Abimelech calls for Abraham and says to him, "What have you done to us? And what have I sinned against you, that you have brought on me, and on my kingdom, a great sin? Works which are not done you have done with me."
and Abimelech calls for Abraham and says to him, "What have you done to us? And what have I sinned against you, that you have brought on me, and on my kingdom, a great sin? Works which are not done you have done with me."
Genesis 20:10
Abimelech also says to Abraham, "What have you seen that you have done this thing?"
Abimelech also says to Abraham, "What have you seen that you have done this thing?"
Genesis 20:11
And Abraham says, "Because I said, Surely the fear of God is not in this place, and they have slain me for the sake of my wife;
And Abraham says, "Because I said, Surely the fear of God is not in this place, and they have slain me for the sake of my wife;
Genesis 20:12
and also, she is truly my sister, daughter of my father, only not daughter of my mother, and she becomes my wife;
and also, she is truly my sister, daughter of my father, only not daughter of my mother, and she becomes my wife;
Genesis 29:31
And YHWH sees that Leah [is] the hated one, and He opens her womb, and Rachel [is] barren;
And YHWH sees that Leah [is] the hated one, and He opens her womb, and Rachel [is] barren;
Ezra 6:10
that they are bringing sweet savors near to the God of the heavens, and praying for the life of the king, and of his sons.
that they are bringing sweet savors near to the God of the heavens, and praying for the life of the king, and of his sons.
Proverbs 15:8
The sacrifice of the wicked [is] an abomination to YHWH, || And the prayer of the upright [is] His delight.
The sacrifice of the wicked [is] an abomination to YHWH, || And the prayer of the upright [is] His delight.
Proverbs 15:29
YHWH [is] far from the wicked, || And He hears the prayer of the righteous.
YHWH [is] far from the wicked, || And He hears the prayer of the righteous.
Isaiah 45:11
Thus said YHWH, The Holy One of Israel, and his Former: "Ask Me of the things coming concerning My sons, || Indeed, concerning the work of My hands, you command Me.
Thus said YHWH, The Holy One of Israel, and his Former: "Ask Me of the things coming concerning My sons, || Indeed, concerning the work of My hands, you command Me.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And Jonathan caused David to swear again,.... Or Jonathan added to make David swears u; having sworn himself to make a covenant of friendship with David and his family, he moved and insisted on it, that David should swear to keep covenant with him, and his family:
because he loved him; it was not so much for the good and safety of his offspring that he made this motion, and was so desirous of renewing and enlarging his covenant with David, as it was his strong love and affection for him; being on that account desirous that there might be the strictest friendship imaginable retained between the two families; or he made him swear by his love to him, as some understand it, which is not so likely; the former sense is better, for he himself sware by the Lord, 1 Samuel 20:12;
for he loved him as his own soul; or "with the love of his soul" w; with the most cordial affection, with a truly hearty and sincere love, see 1 Samuel 18:1.
u ויסף "et addidit", Pagninus, Montanus, Vatablus; so the Tigurine version. w אהבת נפשו "secundum dilectionem animae suae", Pagninus; "amore sui ipsius", Junius & Tremellius.
