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Berean Standard Bible

“After David had finished speaking with Saul, the souls of Jonathan and David were knit together, and Jonathan loved him as himself.”

1 Samuel 18:1

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After David defeats Goliath, he is brought before King Saul, and the soul of Saul's son Jonathan becomes bound to David's. Jonathan was the crown prince, yet he would recognize that God's favor was on David rather than himself.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

After David had finished speaking with Saul, the souls of Jonathan and David were knit together, and Jonathan loved him as himself.

World English Bible (WEB)

When 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.

King James Version (KJV)

And 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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And 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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Now after David's talk with Saul was ended, the soul of Jonathan was joined with the soul of David, and David became as dear to him as his very life.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y ASÍ que él hubo acabado de hablar con Saúl, el alma de Jonathán fué ligada con la de David, y amólo Jonathán como á su alma.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Después que el rey Saúl terminó de conversar con David,

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