Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version And Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself. New Living Translation And Jonathan made a solemn pact with David, because he loved him as he loved himself. English Standard Version Then Jonathan made a covenant with David, because he loved him as his own soul. Berean Standard Bible Then Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself. King James Bible Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul. New King James Version Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul. New American Standard Bible Then Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself. NASB 1995 Then Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself. NASB 1977 Then Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself. Legacy Standard Bible Then Jonathan cut a covenant with David because he loved him as his own soul. Amplified Bible Then Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself. Christian Standard Bible Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as much as himself. Holman Christian Standard Bible Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as much as himself. American Standard Version Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul. Contemporary English Version Jonathan liked David so much that they promised to always be loyal friends. English Revised Version Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul. GOD'S WORD® Translation So Jonathan made a pledge of mutual loyalty with David because he loved him as much as [he loved] himself. Good News Translation Jonathan swore eternal friendship with David because of his deep affection for him. International Standard Version Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as he loved himself. Majority Standard Bible Then Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself. NET Bible Jonathan made a covenant with David, for he loved him as much as he did his own life. New Heart English Bible Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul. Webster's Bible Translation Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul. World English Bible Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Jonathan makes—David also—a covenant, because he loves him as his own soul, Young's Literal Translation And Jonathan maketh -- also David -- a covenant, because he loveth him as his own soul, Smith's Literal Translation And Jonathan and David will cut out a covenant in his loving him as his soul. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd David and Jonathan made a covenant, for be loved him as his own soul. Catholic Public Domain Version Then David and Jonathan formed a pact. For he loved him like his own soul. New American Bible Jonathan and David made a covenant, because Jonathan loved him as his very self. New Revised Standard Version Then Jonathan made a covenant with David, because he loved him as his own soul. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen Jonathan and David made a covenant, because Jonathan loved David as his own soul. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Jonathan and David covenanted a covenant, because Jonathan loved David as himself OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Then Jonathan made a covenant with David, because he loved him as his own soul. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jonathan Befriends David…2And from that day Saul kept David with him and did not let him return to his father’s house. 3Then Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself. 4And Jonathan removed the robe he was wearing and gave it to David, along with his tunic, his sword, his bow, and his belt.… Cross References 2 Samuel 1:26 I grieve for you, Jonathan, my brother. You were delightful to me; your love to me was extraordinary, surpassing the love of women. Proverbs 18:24 A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother. John 15:13 Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. Ruth 1:16-17 But Ruth replied: “Do not urge me to leave you or to turn from following you. For wherever you go, I will go, and wherever you live, I will live; your people will be my people, and your God will be my God. / Where you die, I will die, and there I will be buried. May the LORD punish me, and ever so severely, if anything but death separates you and me.” 2 Kings 2:2 and Elijah said to Elisha, “Please stay here, for the LORD has sent me on to Bethel.” But Elisha replied, “As surely as the LORD lives and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.” So they went down to Bethel. John 13:34-35 A new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you also must love one another. / By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another.” Genesis 44:30-34 So if the boy is not with us when I return to your servant, and if my father, whose life is wrapped up in the boy’s life, / sees that the boy is not with us, he will die. Then your servants will have brought the gray hair of your servant our father down to Sheol in sorrow. / Indeed, your servant guaranteed the boy’s safety to my father, saying, ‘If I do not return him to you, I will bear the guilt before you, my father, all my life.’ ... Philippians 2:3-4 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves. / Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. 1 John 3:16 By this we know what love is: Jesus laid down His life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers. Genesis 31:49-50 It was also called Mizpah, because Laban said, “May the LORD keep watch between you and me when we are absent from each other. / If you mistreat my daughters or take other wives, although no one is with us, remember that God is a witness between you and me.” Romans 12:10 Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another. 2 Samuel 9:1 Then David asked, “Is there anyone left from the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for the sake of Jonathan?” Colossians 3:14 And over all these virtues put on love, which is the bond of perfect unity. 1 John 4:7 Beloved, let us love one another, because love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Exodus 33:11 Thus the LORD would speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend. Then Moses would return to the camp, but his young assistant Joshua son of Nun would not leave the tent. Treasury of Scripture Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul. made a covenant 1 Samuel 20:8-17,42 Therefore thou shalt deal kindly with thy servant; for thou hast brought thy servant into a covenant of the LORD with thee: notwithstanding, if there be in me iniquity, slay me thyself; for why shouldest thou bring me to thy father? … 1 Samuel 23:18 And they two made a covenant before the LORD: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house. 2 Samuel 9:1-3 And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan's sake? … Jump to Previous Agreement Covenant David Jonathan Jonathan's Loved Maketh Soul TogetherJump to Next Agreement Covenant David Jonathan Jonathan's Loved Maketh Soul Together1 Samuel 18 1. Jonathan befriends David5. Saul envies his praise 10. seeks to kill him in his fury 12. fears him for his good success 17. offers him his daughters for snare 23. David persuaded to be the king's son-in-law, 25. gives two hundred foreskins of the Philistines for Michal's dowry 28. Saul's hatred and David's glory increase Then Jonathan The name "Jonathan" in Hebrew is "Yehonatan," meaning "Yahweh has given." Jonathan, the son of King Saul, is a significant figure in the narrative of 1 Samuel. His actions and character are often seen as a model of loyalty and faithfulness. Historically, Jonathan's role as the crown prince of Israel adds weight to his relationship with David, who was anointed by God to be the next king. Jonathan's willingness to form a covenant with David, despite the potential threat to his own succession, highlights his selflessness and recognition of God's will. made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself The great friendship, which has been the admiration of succeeding generations, began with the strong faith in the Eternal common to the two friends. Throughout its duration the link which united them was an intense desire to do the will of Him who, as true Hebrew patriots, they felt loved Israel; and when the friends parted for the last time in the wilderness of Ziph, we are told how the elder (Jonathan) strengthened the younger (David's) "hand in God" (1Samuel 23:16). Hebrew Then Jonathanיְהוֹנָתָ֛ן (yə·hō·w·nā·ṯān) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3083: Jonathan -- 'the LORD has given', the name of a number of Israelites made וַיִּכְרֹ֧ת (way·yiḵ·rōṯ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3772: To cut, to destroy, consume, to covenant a covenant בְּרִ֑ית (bə·rîṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 1285: A covenant with David וְדָוִ֖ד (wə·ḏā·wiḏ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse because he loved בְּאַהֲבָת֥וֹ (bə·’a·hă·ḇā·ṯōw) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 160: Love (noun) him אֹת֖וֹ (’ō·ṯōw) Direct object marker | third person masculine singular Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case as himself. כְּנַפְשֽׁוֹ׃ (kə·nap̄·šōw) Preposition-k | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion Links 1 Samuel 18:3 NIV1 Samuel 18:3 NLT 1 Samuel 18:3 ESV 1 Samuel 18:3 NASB 1 Samuel 18:3 KJV 1 Samuel 18:3 BibleApps.com 1 Samuel 18:3 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 18:3 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 18:3 French Bible 1 Samuel 18:3 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Samuel 18:3 Then Jonathan and David made a covenant (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) |
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