1 Samuel 20:17
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New International Version (©1984)
And Jonathan had David reaffirm his oath out of love for him, because he loved him as he loved himself.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Jonathan made David vow again because of his love for him, because he loved him as he loved his own life.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Once again Jonathan swore an oath to David because of his love for David. He loved David as much as [he loved] himself.

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

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

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.

Bible in Basic English
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.

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

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

English Revised 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.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul.

World English 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.

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

Geneva Study Bible

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

Wesley's Notes

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.

King James Translators' Notes

because...: or, by his love toward him

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

20:11-23 Jonathan faithfully promises that he would let David know how he found his father affected towards him. It will be kindness to ourselves and to ours, to secure an interest in those whom God favours, and to make his friends ours. True friendship rests on a firm basis, and is able to silence ambition, self-love, and undue regard for others. But who can fully understand the love of Jesus, who gave himself as a sacrifice for rebellious, polluted sinners! how great then ought to be the force and effects of our love to him, to his cause, and his people!


1 Samuel 18:1 Now it came about when he had finished speaking to Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as himself. (NASB ©1995)

Addeth Cause Caused David Dear Jonathan Love Loveth Oath Reaffirm Soul Swear Vow


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

because he loved him. or, by his love toward him
for he loved 1Sa 18:1,3 De 13:6 2Sa 1:26 Pr 18:24

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