1 Samuel 18:3 - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

³ Jonathan loved David as much as himself, so they made a special agreement.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³ Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³ Then Jonathan made a covenant with David, because he loved him as his own life.

American Standard Version (1901)

³ Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.

Common English Bible

³ And Jonathan and David made a covenant together because Jonathan loved David as much as himself.

Catholic Public Domain Version

³ Then David and Jonathan formed a pact. For he loved him like his own soul.

1 Samuel 18:3 Tagairtí Cros

2 Samuel 21:7

But the king protected Jonathan’s son, Mephibosheth. Jonathan was Saul’s son, and David had made a promise in the Lord’s name to Jonathan. So the king did not let them hurt Mephibosheth.

Proverbs 18:24

Some friends are fun to be with, but a true friend can be better than a brother.

1 Samuel 19:1

Saul told his son Jonathan and his officers to kill David. But Jonathan liked David very much,

1 Samuel 20:41

When the boy left, David came out from his hiding place on the other side of the hill. David gave a formal greeting by bowing to the ground three times to show his respect for Jonathan. But then David and Jonathan kissed each other and cried together. It was a very sad goodbye, especially for David.

1 Samuel 20:42

Then Jonathan said to David, “Go in peace. We have taken an oath in the Lord’s name to be friends forever. We have asked the Lord to be a witness between us and our descendants forever.”

1 Samuel 22:8

No, but all of you are plotting against me. None of you told me about my son Jonathan and the agreement he made with the son of Jesse. None of you cares enough about me to tell me that my own son Jonathan encouraged David to turn against me and attack me. And that is what David is doing now.”

1 Samuel 23:18

Jonathan and David both made an agreement before the Lord. Then Jonathan went home, and David stayed at Horesh.