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1 Samuel 18:3

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

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1 Samuel 18:3 in other translations

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

1 Samuel 18:3 · American Standard Version

1 Samuel 18:3 in context

  1. 1When he had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.
  2. 2Saul took him that day, and wouldn’t let him go home to his father’s house any more.
  3. 3Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
  4. 4Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was on him, and gave it to David, and his clothing, even including his sword, his bow, and his sash.
  5. 5David went out wherever Saul sent him, and behaved himself wisely; and Saul set him over the men of war. It was good in the sight of all the people, and also in the sight of Saul’s servants.