1-samuel 20:17
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
American King James Version (AKJV)
And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Basic English Translation (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.
Webster's Revision
And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
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.
English Revised Version (ERV)
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.
Wesley's 1-samuel 20:17 Bible Commentary
20:17 Swear again - Heb. and Jonathan added or proceeded to make David swear; that is, having himself sworn to David or adjured David, in the foregoing verse, he here requires David's oath to him, by way of restipulation or confirmation. Loved him - Because he had a true friendship for David, he desired that the covenant might be inviolably observed through all their generations.
