1 Samuel 20:17

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

1 Samuel 20:17

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

And Jonathan had David reaffirm his vow out of love for him, for Jonathan loved David as he loved himself.

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KJV

King James Version

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

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WEB

World English Bible

Jonathan caused David to swear again, for the love that he had for him; for he loved him as he loved his own soul.

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ASV

American Standard Version

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.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

1 Samuel 20

¹⁵ and do not ever cut off your loving devotion from my household—not even when the LORD cuts off every one of David’s enemies from the face of the earth.”

¹⁶ So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, “May the LORD hold David’s enemies accountable.”

¹⁷ And Jonathan had David reaffirm his vow out of love for him, for Jonathan loved David as he loved himself.

¹⁸ Then Jonathan said to David, “Tomorrow is the New Moon, and you will be missed, because your seat will be empty.

¹⁹ When you have stayed three days, hurry down to the place you hid on the day this trouble began, and remain beside the stone Ezel.

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