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1 Samuel 18:3

What does 1 Samuel 18:3 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 18:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then Jonathan and David made an agreement together, because of Jonathan's love for David.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Jonathan maketh--also David--a covenant, because he loveth him as his own soul,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And David and Jonathan made a covenant, for he loved him as his own soul.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.

Context

v.2And Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home to his father’s house.

v.3This passage

v.4And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was upon him, and gave it to David, and his apparel, even to his sword, and to his bow, and to his girdle.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Samuel 21:7

    But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan the son of Saul, because of Jehovah’s oath that was between them, between David and Jonathan the son of Saul.

  • 1 Samuel 20:42

    And Jonathan said to David, Go in peace, forasmuch as we have sworn both of us in the name of Jehovah, saying, Jehovah shall be between me and thee, and between my seed and thy seed, for ever. And he arose and departed: and Jonathan went into the city.

  • 1 Samuel 20:8

    Therefore deal kindly with thy servant; for thou hast brought thy servant into a covenant of Jehovah with thee: but if there be in me iniquity, slay me thyself; for why shouldest thou bring me to thy father?

  • 1 Samuel 23:18

    And they two made a covenant before Jehovah: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.

  • 2 Samuel 9:1

    And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan’s sake?

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