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1 Samuel 18:1
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1 Samuel 18:1
English Standard Version
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 18:1
King James Version
1 Samuel 18:1
King James Version
18 And 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.
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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 18:3
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1 Samuel 18:3
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3 Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
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