1 Samuel 18:3
“Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.”
1 Samuel 18:3 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And David and Jonathan made a covenant, for be loved him as his own soul.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
- DARBYDarby
- And Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And Jonathan maketh ; also David ; a covenant, because he loveth him as his own soul,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Jonathan and David made a covenant because Jonathan loved him as he loved himself.
Context: 1 Samuel 18
1And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.
2And Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home to his father's house.
3Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
4And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was upon him, and gave it to David, and his garments, even to his sword, and to his bow, and to his girdle.
5And David went out whithersoever Saul sent him, and behaved himself wisely: and Saul set him over the men of war, and he was accepted in the sight of all the people, and also in the sight of Saul's servants.
About 1 Samuel 18: David's Success and Saul's Jealousy
David continues to have success as a military leader, and Saul's jealousy intensifies.
Commentary
1 Samuel 18 is a chapter that focuses on the relationship between David and Saul. It begins with Saul's daughter Michal falling in love with David after he defeats Goliath. Saul then agrees to give Michal to David in marriage, but only if David can bring back 100 Philistine foreskins. David succeeds in this task, and Saul gives him Michal as his wife.