1 Samuel 20:17
And Jonathan had David reaffirm his vow out of love for him, for Jonathan loved David as he loved himself.
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because he loved him.

1 Samuel 18:1, 3
After David had finished speaking with Saul, the souls of Jonathan and David were knit together, and Jonathan loved him as himself. . . .

Deuteronomy 13:6
If your very own brother, or your son or daughter, or the wife you embrace, or your closest friend secretly entices you, saying, "Let us go and worship other gods" (which neither you nor your fathers have known,

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.

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

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

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