1 Samuel 20:17

And Ionathan caused Dauid to sweare againe, because he loued him: for he loued him as he loued his owne soule.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Jonathan made David vow again because of his love for him, because he loved him as he loved his own life.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

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.
- American Standard Version (1901)

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.
- Basic English Bible

And Jonathan had David reaffirm his vow out of love for him, for Jonathan loved David as he loved himself.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

And Jonathan caused David to swear again, by the love he had for him, for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
- Darby Bible

And Jonathan swore again to David, because he loved him: for he loved him as his own soul.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

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.
- English Revised Version

Jonathan caused David to swear again, for the love that he had to him; for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
- World English Bible

Wesley's Notes for 1 Samuel 20:17

20:17 Swear again - Heb. and Jonathan added or proceeded to make David swear; that is, having himself sworn to David or adjured David, in the foregoing verse, he here requires David's oath to him, by way of restipulation or confirmation. Loved him - Because he had a true friendship for David, he desired that the covenant might be inviolably observed through all their generations.