1 Samuel 20:17
World English Bible (WEB)
Jonathan caused David to swear again, for the love that he had for him; for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
In context
15 but you shall also not cut off your kindness from my house forever, no, not when the LORD has cut off every one of the enemies of David from the surface of the earth.”
16 So Jonathan made a covenant with David’s house, saying, “The LORD will require it at the hand of David’s enemies.”
17 Jonathan caused David to swear again, for the love that he had for 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.
19 When you have stayed three days, go down quickly and come to the place where you hid yourself when this started, and remain by the stone Ezel.
1 Samuel 20:17 in every translation
- 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.
- 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- And Jonathan had David reaffirm his vow out of love for him, for Jonathan loved David as he loved himself.
- 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.