1 Samuel 20:17

NETBible

Jonathan once again took an oath with David, because he loved him. In fact Jonathan loved him as much as he did his own life. 1 

NIV ©

And Jonathan made David reaffirm his oath out of love for him, because he loved him as he loved himself.

NASB ©

Jonathan made David vow again because of his love for him, because he loved him as he loved his own life.

NLT ©

And Jonathan made David reaffirm his vow of friendship again, for Jonathan loved David as much as he loved himself.

MSG ©

Jonathan repeated his pledge of love and friendship for David. He loved David more than his own soul!

BBE ©

And Jonathan again took an oath to David, because of his love for him: for David was as dear to him as his very soul.

NRSV ©

Jonathan made David swear again by his love for him; for he loved him as he loved his own life.

NKJV ©

Now Jonathan again caused David to vow, because he loved him; for he loved him as he loved his own soul.

KJV
And Jonathan
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caused David
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to swear
<07650> (8687)
again
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because he loved
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him: for he loved
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him as he loved
<0160>
his own soul
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{because...: or, by his love toward him}
NASB ©
Jonathan
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made David
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vow
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again
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because of his love
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for him, because
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he loved
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him as he loved
<157>
his own life
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.
LXXM
kai
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CONJ
proseyeto
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V-AMI-3S
eti
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ADV
iwnayan {N-PRI} omosai {V-AAN} tw
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T-DSM
dauid {N-PRI} oti
<3754> 
CONJ
hgaphsen
<25> 
V-AAI-3S
quchn
<5590> 
N-ASF
agapwntov
<25> 
V-PAPGS
auton
<846> 
D-ASM
NET [draft] ITL
Jonathan
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once again
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took an oath
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with David
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, because he loved
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him. In fact
<03588>
Jonathan loved
<0160>
him as much as he did his own life
<05315>
.
HEBREW
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wbha
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wspn
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tbha
<0160>
yk
<03588>
wta
<0853>
wtbhab
<0160>
dwd
<01732>
ta
<0853>
eybshl
<07650>
Ntnwhy
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Powyw (20:17)
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NETBible

Jonathan once again took an oath with David, because he loved him. In fact Jonathan loved him as much as he did his own life. 1 

NET Notes

1 tn Heb “for [with] the love of his [own] life he loved him.”