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


In Context

14 But show me unfailing kindness like that of the Lord as long as I live, so that I may not be killed,

15 and do not ever cut off your kindness from my family-not even when the Lord has cut off every one of David's enemies from the face of the earth."

16 So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, "May the Lord call David's enemies to account."

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

18 Then Jonathan said to David: "Tomorrow is the New Moon festival. You will be missed, because your seat will be empty.

19 The day after tomorrow, toward evening, go to the place where you hid when this trouble began, and wait by the stone Ezel.

1st Samuel 20:17 in Other Translations

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.

The American 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.