1 Samuel 20:17
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
And Jonathan had David reaffirm his vow out of love for him, for Jonathan loved David as he loved himself.
In context
15 and do not ever cut off your loving devotion from my household—not even when the LORD cuts off every one of David’s enemies from the face of the earth.”
16 So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, “May the LORD hold David’s enemies accountable.”
17 And Jonathan had David reaffirm his vow out of love for him, for Jonathan loved David as he loved himself.
18 Then Jonathan said to David, “Tomorrow is the New Moon, and you will be missed if your seat is empty.
19 When you have stayed three days, hurry down to the place you hid on the day this trouble began, and remain beside the stone Ezel.
1 Samuel 20:17 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- And Jonathan had David reaffirm his vow out of love for him, for Jonathan loved David as he loved himself.
- KJV King James Version
- And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
- WEB World English Bible
- Jonathan caused David to swear again, for the love that he had for him; for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
- ASV 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.
- YLT 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.
- DBY 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.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul.