1 Samuel 20:17
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“And Jonathan had David reaffirm his vow out of love for him, for Jonathan loved David as he loved himself.”
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“And Jonathan had David reaffirm his vow out of love for him, for Jonathan loved David as he loved himself.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and Jonathan addeth to cause David to swear, because he loveth him, for with the love of his own soul he hath loved him.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Samuel 20:17 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 13:6If your very own brother, or your son or daughter, or the wife you embrace, or your closest friend secretly entices you, saying, “Let us go and worship other gods” (which neither you nor your fathers have known,
- 1 Samuel 18:1After David had finished speaking with Saul, the souls of Jonathan and David were knit together, and Jonathan loved him as himself.
- 1 Samuel 18:3Then Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself.
- 2 Samuel 1:26I grieve for you, Jonathan, my brother. You were delightful to me; your love to me was extraordinary, surpassing the love of women.
- Proverbs 17:17A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
- Proverbs 18:24A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother.
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