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


In Context

14 You shall not only while yet I live show me the loving kindness of Yahweh, that I not die;

15 but also you shall not cut off your kindness from my house forever; no, not when Yahweh has cut off the enemies of David everyone from the surface of the earth.|

16 So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, |Yahweh will require it at the hand of David's enemies.|

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

18 Then Jonathan said to him, |Tomorrow is the new moon: and you will be missed, because your seat will be empty.

19 When you have stayed three days, 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 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.