1 Samuel 20:17
And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
And Ionathan caused Dauid to sweare againe, ‖because he loued him: for he loued him as he loued his owne soule.
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- ‖Alternative wordingOr, by his loue towards him.
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- Proverbs 18:24Rank 1 from verse 17
- 1 Samuel 18:1Rank 2 from verse 17
1AND 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.
1¶ And it came to passe when hee made an ende of speaking vnto Saul, that the soule of Ionathan was knit with the soule of Dauid, and Ionathan loued him as his owne soule.
- 1 Samuel 18:3Rank 3 from verse 17
- 2 Samuel 1:26Rank 4 from verse 17
- Deuteronomy 13:6Rank 5 from verse 17
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, which thou hast not known, thou, nor thy fathers;
6¶ If thy brother, the sonne of thy mother, or thy sonne, or thy daughter, or the wife of thy bosome, or thy friend, which is as thine owne soule, entise thee secretly, saying, Let vs goe and serue other gods which thou hast not knowen, thou, nor thy fathers:
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1 Samuel 20:17
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of cause, meaning to make something happen.
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To make a solemn oath or binding affirmation.
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Another time; once more; back to a former place or condition; or in return.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of love, meaning to regard with affection or devotion.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Sense 1: A living person or creature; a life or self. Sense 2: The inward self distinguished from the body. Sense 3: The seat of desire or appetite.
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16So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let the Lord even require it at the hand of David’s enemies.
16So Ionathan †made a couenant with the house of Dauid, saying, Let the LORD euen require it at the hande of Dauids enemies.
17And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
17And Ionathan caused Dauid to sweare againe, ‖because he loued him: for he loued him as he loued his owne soule.
Selected passage18Then Jonathan said to David, To morrow is the new moon: and thou shalt be missed, because thy seat will be empty.
18Then Ionathan said to Dauid, To morrow is the newe moone: and thou shalt be missed, because thy seat wil be †emptie.