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

New Living Translation
And Jonathan made David reaffirm his vow of friendship again, for Jonathan loved David as he loved himself.

English Standard Version
And Jonathan made David swear again by his love for him, for he loved him as he loved his own soul.

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

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

NASB 1995
Jonathan made David vow again because of his love for him, because he loved him as he loved his own life.

NASB 1977
And Jonathan made David vow again because of his love for him, because he loved him as he loved his own life.

Amplified Bible
Jonathan made David vow again because of his love for him, for Jonathan loved him as himself.

Christian Standard Bible
Jonathan once again swore to David in his love for him, because he loved him as he loved himself.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Jonathan once again swore to David in his love for him, because he loved him as he loved himself.

Contemporary English Version
Jonathan thought as much of David as he did of himself, so he asked David to promise once more that he would be a loyal friend.

Good News Translation
Once again Jonathan made David promise to love him, for Jonathan loved David as much as he loved himself.

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

International Standard Version
Jonathan made David vow again out of his love for him, because he loved him as himself.

NET Bible
Jonathan once again took an oath with David, because he loved him. In fact Jonathan loved him as much as he did his own life.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul.

New King James Version
Now Jonathan again caused David to vow, because he loved him; for he loved him as he loved his own soul.

King James 2000 Bible
And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul.

New Heart English Bible
And Jonathan swore to David 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.

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.

A Faithful Version
And Jonathan caused David to swear again because he loved him, for he loved him as he loved 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.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
And againe Ionathan sware vnto Dauid, because he loued him (for he loued him as his owne soule)

Bishops' Bible of 1568
And Ionathan sware againe vnto Dauid, because he loued him (For he loued him as his owne soule)

Coverdale Bible of 1535
And Ionathas proceaded further, and sware vnto Dauid (he loued him so well: for he loued him euen es his owne soule)
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and Jonathan adds to cause David to swear, because he loves him, for he has loved him [as] the love [for] 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.

Smith's Literal Translation
And Jonathan will add to cause David to swear in his loving him; as loving his soul he loved him.

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

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

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Jonathan added to his oath to David in that he loved him; because of the love of his soul he loved him

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

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
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.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Jonathan swore yet again to David, because he loved the soul of him that loved him.
















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