1 Samuel 20:17 - Easy To Read Version

Then Jonathan asked David to repeat his promise of love for him. Jonathan did this because he loved David as much as he loved himself.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

And Jonathan caused David to swear again by his love for him, for Jonathan loved him as he loved his own life.

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Common English Bible

So Jonathan again made a pledge to David because he loved David as much as himself.

Catholic Public Domain Version

And Jonathan continued to swear to David, because he loved him. For he loved him like his own soul.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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

1 Samuel 20:17 Tagairtí Cros

2 Samuel 1:26

Jonathan, my brother, I miss you so much! I enjoyed being with you so much. Your love for me was more wonderful than the love of women.

Proverbs 17:17

A friend loves at all times. A true brother always supports you, even in times of trouble.

Jeremiah 40:9

Gedaliah son of Ahikam, son of Shaphan, made an oath to make those soldiers and their men feel more secure. This is what Gedaliah said: “You soldiers, don’t be afraid to serve the Babylonian people. Settle down in the land and serve the king of Babylon. If you do this, things will go well for you.

Deuteronomy 13:6

“Someone close to you might secretly persuade you to worship other gods. It might be your own brother, your son, your daughter, the wife you love or your closest friend. That person might say, ‘Let’s go and serve other gods.’ (These are gods that you and your ancestors never knew.

1 Samuel 18:1

As soon as David finished talking with Saul, Jonathan developed a strong bond with David. [164] Jonathan loved David as much as he loved himself.

1 Samuel 18:3

Jonathan and David made a special agreement because he loved him as much as he loved himself.