1 Samuel 20:17

20:17 Jonathan once again took an oath with David, because he loved him. In fact Jonathan loved him as much as he did his own life. 1 

1 Samuel 18:28

18:28 When Saul realized 2  that the Lord was with David and that his 3  daughter Michal loved David, 4 

1 Samuel 18:3

18:3 Jonathan made a covenant with David, for he loved him as much as he did his own life. 5 

1 Samuel 18:16

18:16 But all Israel and Judah loved David, for he was the one leading them out to battle and back.

1 Samuel 18:20

18:20 Now Michal, Saul’s daughter, loved David. When they told Saul about this, it 6  pleased him.

1 tn Heb “for [with] the love of his [own] life he loved him.”

2 tn Heb “saw and knew.”

3 tn Heb “Saul’s.” In the translation the proper name has been replaced by the pronoun for stylistic reasons.

4 tn Heb “him”; the referent (David) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

5 tn Heb “like his [own] soul.”

6 tn Heb “the matter.”