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Berean Standard Bible

“Then Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself.”

1 Samuel 18:3

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Study note

After David's victory over Goliath, he is brought into Saul's household and becomes close with Saul's son Jonathan. Jonathan, the heir to the throne, has every reason to see David as a rival.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself.

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then Jonathan and David made an agreement together, because of Jonathan's love for David.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

E hicieron alianza Jonathán y David, porque él le amaba como á su alma.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

desde ese día ya no lo dejó volver a su casa. David conoció a Jonatán, hijo del rey, e inmediatamente se estableció entre ellos un fuerte lazo de amistad. Jonatán lo amó como a un hermano, e hizo un pacto con él,

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