World English Bible
"Jonathan caused David to swear again, for the love that he had to him; for he loved him as he loved his own soul."
— 1 Samuel 20:17, World English Bible
“And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul.”
“And Jonathan caused David to swear again, for the love that he had to him; for he loved him as he loved his own soul. ”
“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.”
“And Jonathan swore again to David, because he loved him: for he loved him as his own soul.”
“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.”
“And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul.”
You shall not only while yet I live show me the loving kindness of Yahweh, that I not die;
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."
So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, "Yahweh will require it at the hand of David's enemies."
Jonathan caused David to swear again, for the love that he had to him; for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
Then Jonathan said to him, "Tomorrow is the new moon: and you will be missed, because your seat will be empty.
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.
I will shoot three arrows on its side, as though I shot at a mark.