1 Samuel 20:17
ContextNET © | 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 |
NIV © | And Jonathan made David reaffirm his oath out of love for him, because he loved him as he loved himself. |
NASB © | Jonathan made David vow again because of his love for him, because he loved him as he loved his own life. |
NLT © | And Jonathan made David reaffirm his vow of friendship again, for Jonathan loved David as much as he loved himself. |
MSG © | Jonathan repeated his pledge of love and friendship for David. He loved David more than his own soul! |
BBE © | And Jonathan again took an oath to David, because of his love for him: for David was as dear to him as his very soul. |
NRSV © | Jonathan made David swear again by his love for him; for he loved him as he loved his own life. |
NKJV © | Now Jonathan again caused David to vow, because he loved him; for he loved him as he loved his own soul. |
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NET © | 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 |
NET © Notes |
1 tn Heb “for [with] the love of his [own] life he loved him.” |