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 thou shalt, not only while yet I live, show me the kindness of the LORD, that I may not die:

15 But also thou shalt not withdraw thy kindness from my house for ever: no, not when the LORD hath 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 thou wilt be missed, because thy seat will be empty.

19 And when thou hast stayed three days, then thou shalt go down quickly, and come to the place where thou didst hide thyself when the business was in hand, and shalt 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 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.