17And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul.


In Context

14 And you shall not only while yet I live show me the kindness of the LORD, that I die not:

15 But also you shall not cut off your kindness from my house for ever: no, not when the LORD has cut off the enemies of David every one from the face of the earth.

16 So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let the LORD even require it at the hand of David's enemies.

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

18 Then Jonathan said to David, To morrow is the new moon: and you shall be missed, because your seat will be empty.

19 And when you have stayed three days, then you shall go down quickly, and come to the place where you did hide yourself when the business was in hand, and shall remain by the stone Ezel.

1 Samuel 20:17 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

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

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

20:17And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

20:17And Jonathan swore again to David, because he loved him: for he loved him as his own soul.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

20:17And Jonathan caused David to swear again, for the love that he had to him; for he loved him as he loved his own soul.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:17And Jonathan caused David to swear again, by the love he had for him, for he loved him as he loved his own soul.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

20:17And Jonathan caused David to swear again, for the love that he had to him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:17And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:17Jonathan caused David to swear again, for the love that he had to him; for he loved him as he loved his own soul.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

20:17and Jonathan addeth to cause David to swear, because he loveth him, for with the love of his own soul he hath loved him.