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1 Samuel 18:3

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

KJV

Inierunt autem David et Jonathas fœdus : diligebat enim eum quasi animam suam.

Vulgate

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

ASV

וַ/יִּכְרֹ֧ת יְהוֹנָתָ֛ן וְ/דָוִ֖ד בְּרִ֑ית בְּ/אַהֲבָת֥/וֹ אֹת֖/וֹ כְּ/נַפְשֽׁ/וֹ

Hebrew

And David and Jonathan made a covenant, for he loved him as his own soul.

Douay-Rheims

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People JonathanDavid

In the original Hebrew

7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֶת
't
pronoun · 10895×
אַהֲבָ֖ה
'hbh
verb · 40×
דָּוִ֔ד
dvd
proper_noun · 1067×
הִכְרַתִּ֥י
hkrty
verb · 283×
י
y
noun · 280×
י
y
noun · 752×
יְה֣וֹנָתָ֔ן
yhvntn
proper_noun · 80×

Historic Christian voices

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

Cross-references

  • 1Sam 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.
  • 1Sam 20:8 — Therefore thou shalt deal kindly with thy servant; for thou hast brought thy servant into a covenant of the LORD with thee: notwithstanding, if there be in me iniquity, slay me thyself; for why should
  • 1Sam 20:8 — Therefore thou shalt deal kindly with thy servant; for thou hast brought thy servant into a covenant of the LORD with thee: notwithstanding, if there be in me iniquity, slay me thyself; for why should
  • 1Sam 20:16 — So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let the LORD even require it at the hand of David’s enemies.
  • 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 20:41 — And as soon as the lad was gone, David arose out of a place toward the south, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times: and they kissed one another, and wept one with another,
  • 1Sam 20:42 — And Jonathan said to David, Go in peace, forasmuch as we have sworn both of us in the name of the LORD, saying, The LORD be between me and thee, and between my seed and thy seed for ever. And he arose
  • 1Sam 22:8 — That all of you have conspired against me, and there is none that sheweth me that my son hath made a league with the son of Jesse, and there is none of you that is sorry for me, or sheweth unto me tha
  • 1Sam 23:18 — And they two made a covenant before the LORD: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.
  • 1Sam 23:18 — And they two made a covenant before the LORD: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.
  • 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?
  • 2Sam 21:7 — But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan the son of Saul, because of the LORD’s oath that was between them, between David and Jonathan the son of Saul.
  • 2Sam 21:7 — But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan the son of Saul, because of the LORD’s oath that was between them, between David and Jonathan the son of Saul.
  • 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
  • Phil 2:20 — For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care for your state.
  • Prov 17:17 — A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.