Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
Jonathan made a covenant with David
New American Standard Bible
Then
King James Version
Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
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.
Julia Smith Translation
And Jonathan and David will cut out a covenant in his loving him as his 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
Saul kept David with him from that day on and did not let him return to his father’s house.
3 Jonathan made a covenant with David
Cross References
1 Samuel 20:8-17
Deal faithfully with your servant, for you have brought me into a covenant with you before the Lord.
1 Samuel 20:42
Jonathan then said to David, “Go in the assurance the two of us pledged in the name of the Lord when we said: The Lord will be a witness between you and me and between my offspring and your offspring forever.”
1 Samuel 23:18
Then the two of them made a covenant in the Lord’s presence.
2 Samuel 9:1-3
David asked, “Is there anyone remaining from Saul’s family I can show kindness to because of Jonathan?”
2 Samuel 21:7
David spared Mephibosheth, the son of Saul’s son Jonathan, because of the oath of the Lord that was between David and Jonathan, Saul’s son.