1 Samuel 18:1

Context

Saul Comes to Fear David

18:1 When David¹ had finished talking with Saul, Jonathan and David became bound together in close friendship.² Jonathan loved David as much as he did his own life.³

1 Samuel 18:3

Context
18:3 Jonathan made a covenant with David, for he loved him as much as he did his own life.⁴

[18:1] ¹tn Heb “he”; the referent (David) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[18:1] ²tn Heb “the soul of Jonathan was bound with the soul of David.”

[18:1] ³tn Heb “like his [own] soul.”

[18:3] ⁴tn Heb “like his [own] soul.”