1 Samuel 20:17
“And Ionathan caused Dauid to sweare againe, because he loued him: for he loued him as he loued his owne soule.”
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1 Samuel 20:17 Context
15But also thou shalt not cut off thy kindnesse from my house for euer: no not when the Lord hath cut off the enemies of Dauid, euery one from the face of the earth. 16So Ionathan made a couenant with the house of Dauid, saying, Let the Lord euen require it at the hande of Dauids enemies. 17And Ionathan caused Dauid to sweare againe, because he loued him: for he loued him as he loued his owne soule. 18Then Ionathan said to Dauid, To morrow is the newe moone: and thou shalt be missed, because thy seat wil be emptie. 19And when thou hast stayed three dayes, then thou shalt goe downe quickly, and come to the place where thou diddest hide thy selfe, when the businesse was in hand, and shalt remaine by the stone Ezel.
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Other Translations for 1 Samuel 20:17
And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
- King James Version
Jonathan made David vow again because of his love for him, because he loved him as he loved his own life.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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 (1901)
And Jonathan again took an oath to David, because of his love for him: for David was as dear to him as his very soul.
- Basic English Bible
And Jonathan caused David to swear again, by the love he had for him, for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
- Darby Bible
And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
- Webster's Bible
Jonathan caused David to swear again, for the love that he had to him; for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
- World English Bible
and Jonathan addeth to cause David to swear, because he loveth him, for with the love of his own soul he hath loved him.
- Youngs Literal Bible
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.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for 1 Samuel 20:17
20:17 Swear again - Heb. and Jonathan added or proceeded to make David swear; that is, having himself sworn to David or adjured David, in the foregoing verse, he here requires David's oath to him, by way of restipulation or confirmation. Loved him - Because he had a true friendship for David, he desired that the covenant might be inviolably observed through all their generations.