Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
And Jonathan and David will cut out a covenant in his loving him as his soul
New American Standard Bible
Then
King James Version
Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
Holman Bible
Jonathan made a covenant with David
International Standard Version
Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as he loved himself.
A Conservative Version
Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
American Standard Version
Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
Amplified
Then Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself.
Bible in Basic English
Then Jonathan and David made an agreement together, because of Jonathan's love for David.
Darby Translation
And Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
King James 2000
Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Jonathan made a covenant with David, because he loved him as his [own] soul.
Modern King James verseion
And Jonathan and David cut a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Jonathan and David bound themselves the one to the other, for Jonathan loved him as his own soul.
NET Bible
Jonathan made a covenant with David, for he loved him as much as he did his own life.
New Heart English Bible
Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
The Emphasized Bible
And Jonathan and David solemnised a covenant, - because he loved him as his own soul.
Webster
Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
World English Bible
Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Jonathan maketh -- also David -- a covenant, because he loveth him as his own soul,
Themes
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » Fast friends
Brotherly love » Special teachings concerning » Examples of
Covenant » Instances of » Jonathan and david
Covenant » Of men with men » Ratified » By giving presents
Covenants » Presents given as tokens of
Covenants » Designed for » Establishing friendship
David » King of israel » The love of jonathan for
Friendship » Instances of » David and jonathan
Jonathan » Son of saul » Love of, for david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Love » Love, brotherly special teachings concerning » Examples of
Love » Special teachings concerning » Examples of
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 18:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Friendship Of David And Jonathan
2 And Saul will take him in that day and he gave him not to turn back to the house of his father. 3 And Jonathan and David will cut out a covenant in his loving him as his soul 4 And Jonathan will strip off the upper garment which is upon him and will give it to David, and his garments, and even to his sword, and even to his bow, and even to his girdle.
Cross References
1 Samuel 20:8-17
And do thou mercy with thy servant; for into a covenant of Jehovah thou didst bring thy servant with thee: and if there is iniquity in me, do thou kill me; and wherefore wilt thou bring me even to thy father?
1 Samuel 20:42
And Jonathan will say to David, Go for peace, for we sware, we two, in the name of Jehovah, saying, Jehovah will be between me and between thee, and between my seed and between thy seed, even forever. And he will rise and go: and Jonathan came to the city.
1 Samuel 23:18
And they two will cut out a covenant before Jehovah: and David dwelt in the thicket, and Jonathan went to his house.
2 Samuel 9:1-3
And David will say, Is there yet any which was left to the house of Saul? and I will do with him mercy for sake of Jonathan.
2 Samuel 21:7
And the king will spare upon Mephibosheth, son of Jonathan, son of Saul, on account of the oath of Jehovah which was between them, betwen David and between Jonathan, son of Saul.