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I Samuel 20:Verse 17

KJV
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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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What Does I Samuel 20:17 Mean?

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"The request for David to swear again highlights the emotional intensity and the spiritual depth of a love that captures the entire soul. Jonathan’s de..."

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King James VersionPrimary
KJV

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

American Standard Version
ASV

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 King James Version
AKJV

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

KJV with Apocrypha
KJVA

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

Bible in Basic English
BBE

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.

Young's Literal Translation
YLT

and Jonathan addeth to cause David to swear, because he loveth him, for with the love of his own soul he hath loved him.

New Heart English Bible
NHEB

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

NHEB Messianic Edition
NHEBME

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

NHEB Jehovah Edition
NHEBJE

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

Darby Translation
Darby

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

Webster Bible
Webster

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

Geneva Bible 1599
Geneva1599

And againe Ionathan sware vnto Dauid, because he loued him (for he loued him as his owne soule)

Douay-Rheims
DRC

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

Rotherham Bible
Rotherham

And again Jonathan sware unto David, by his love to him,—for, as he loved his own soul, so loved he him.

Literal Translation
LITV

And Jonathan again made David swear, because he loved him; for he loved him as he loved his own soul.

Modern King James
MKJV

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

Updated King James
UKJV

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

Lexham English Bible
LEB

And Jonathan again made David swear an oath, because he loved him; for with the love of his soul he loved him.

Jewish Publication Society
JPS

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.

Catholic Public Domain
CPDV

And Jonathan continued to swear to David, because he loved him. For he loved him like his own soul.

Berean Study Bible
BSB

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

Revised Webster
RWebster

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

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Wycliffe

And Jonathas addide to swere stedfastli to Dauid, for he louyde Dauid; for he louyde so Dauid, as his owne soule.

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