1 Samuel 18:3

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

Then Jonathan {H3083} and David {H1732} made {H3772} a covenant {H1285}, because he loved {H160} him as his own soul {H5315}.

Y'honatan made a covenant with David, because he loved him as he did himself.

Then Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself.

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

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  • 1 Samuel 20:8

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

  • 1 Samuel 20:17

    And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul.

  • 1 Samuel 20:42

    And Jonathan said to David, Go in peace, forasmuch as we have sworn both of us in the name of the LORD, saying, The LORD 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.

  • 2 Samuel 21:7

    But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan the son of Saul, because of the LORD'S oath that [was] between them, between David and Jonathan the son of Saul.

  • 2 Samuel 9:1

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

  • 2 Samuel 9:3

    And the king said, [Is] there not yet any of the house of Saul, that I may shew the kindness of God unto him? And Ziba said unto the king, Jonathan hath yet a son, [which is] lame on [his] feet.

  • 1 Samuel 23:18

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