King James Bible
KJVAnd Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse 1 Samuel 20:17 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
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King James BibleKJV | And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul. | |
American Standard VersionASV | And Jonathan caused David to swear again, for the love that he had to him; for he loved him as he loved his own soul. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And Jonathan swore again to David, because he loved him: for he loved him as his own soul. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And Jonathan caused David to swear again, by the love he had for him, for he loved him as he loved his own soul. | |
English Revised VersionERV | And Jonathan caused David to swear again, for the love that he had to him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul. | |
World English BibleWEB | Jonathan caused David to swear again, for the love that he had to him; for he loved him as he loved his own soul. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | and Jonathan addeth to cause David to swear, because he loveth him, for with the love of his own soul he hath loved him. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul. |