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1 Samuel 18:1
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1 Samuel 18:1
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David and Jonathan's Friendship
18 As soon as he had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and Jonathan (A)loved him as his own soul.
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1 Samuel 18:1
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1 Samuel 18:1
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Saul’s Growing Fear of David
18 After David had finished talking with Saul, Jonathan(A) became one in spirit with David, and he loved(B) him as himself.(C)
1 Samuel 18:3
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1 Samuel 18:3
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3 Then Jonathan made a covenant with David, because (A)he loved him as his own soul.
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1 Samuel 18:3
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1 Samuel 18:3
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3 And Jonathan made a covenant(A) with David because he loved him as himself.
1 Samuel 20:17
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1 Samuel 20:17
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17 And Jonathan made David swear again by his love for him, (A)for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
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1 Samuel 20:17
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1 Samuel 20:17
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17 And Jonathan had David reaffirm his oath(A) out of love for him, because he loved him as he loved himself.
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