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1 Samuel 18:1

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.

KJV

Et factum est cum complesset loqui ad Saul, anima Jonathæ conglutinata est animæ David, et dilexit eum Jonathas quasi animam suam.

Vulgate

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.

ASV

וַ/יְהִ֗י כְּ/כַלֹּת/וֹ֙ לְ/דַבֵּ֣ר אֶל שָׁא֔וּל וְ/נֶ֨פֶשׁ֙ יְה֣וֹנָתָ֔ן נִקְשְׁרָ֖ה בְּ/נֶ֣פֶשׁ דָּוִ֑ד ו/יאהבו וַ/יֶּאֱהָבֵ֥/הוּ יְהוֹנָתָ֖ן כְּ/נַפְשֽׁ/וֹ

Hebrew

And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking to Saul, the son of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Hebrew

10 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֶל
'l
preposition · 5475×
אֹהֵ֣ב
'hb
verb · 209×
דָּוִ֔ד
dvd
proper_noun · 1067×
י
y
noun · 752×
יְדַבֵּ֥ר
ydbr
verb · 1134×
יְה֣וֹנָתָ֔ן
yhvntn
proper_noun · 80×
יְהִי֙
yhy
verb · 3549×
ם
m
verb · 203×
ם
m
verb · 42×
שָׁא֔וּל
sh'vl
proper_noun · 404×

Historic Christian voices

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Covers the prophet Samuel, the demand for a king, Saul's anointing and reign, David's anointing, his victory over Goliath, his friendship with Jonathan, Saul's pursuit of David, and Saul's death at Mount Gilboa. Josephus provides psychological depth to the characters.

Cross-references

  • 1Chr 12:17 — And David went out to meet them, and answered and said unto them, If ye be come peaceably unto me to help me, mine heart shall be knit unto you: but if ye be come to betray me to mine enemies, seeing
  • 1Sam 14:1 — Now it came to pass upon a day, that Jonathan the son of Saul said unto the young man that bare his armour, Come, and let us go over to the Philistines’ garrison, that is on the other side. But he tol
  • 1Sam 14:45 — And the people said unto Saul, Shall Jonathan die, who hath wrought this great salvation in Israel? God forbid: as the LORD liveth, there shall not one hair of his head fall to the ground; for he hath
  • 1Sam 18:3 — Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
  • 1Sam 19:1 — And Saul spake to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should kill David.
  • 1Sam 19:2 — But Jonathan Saul’s son delighted much in David: and Jonathan told David, saying, Saul my father seeketh to kill thee: now therefore, I pray thee, take heed to thyself until the morning, and abide in
  • 1Sam 20:17 — And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
  • 1Sam 20:17 — And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
  • 2Sam 1:26 — I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan: very pleasant hast thou been unto me: thy love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women.
  • 2Sam 1:26 — I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan: very pleasant hast thou been unto me: thy love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women.
  • 2Sam 9:1 — And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan’s sake?
  • Col 2:2 — That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of C
  • Deut 13:6 — If thy brother, the son of thy mother, or thy son, or thy daughter, or the wife of thy bosom, or thy friend, which is as thine own soul, entice thee secretly, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, w
  • Deut 13:6 — If thy brother, the son of thy mother, or thy son, or thy daughter, or the wife of thy bosom, or thy friend, which is as thine own soul, entice thee secretly, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, w
  • Gen 44:30 — Now therefore when I come to thy servant my father, and the lad be not with us; seeing that his life is bound up in the lad’s life;
  • Gen 44:30 — Now therefore when I come to thy servant my father, and the lad be not with us; seeing that his life is bound up in the lad’s life;
  • Judg 20:11 — So all the men of Israel were gathered against the city, knit together as one man.
  • Matt 19:5 — And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh?
  • Prov 18:24 — A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
  • Ps 86:11 — Teach me thy way, O LORD; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name.