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1 Samuel 18:1-3
International Standard Version
1 Samuel 18:1-3
International Standard Version
Jonathan and David’s Friendship
18 When David finished speaking with Saul, Jonathan became a close friend to David,[a] and Jonathan[b] loved him as himself. 2 Saul took David[c] that day and did not let him return to his father’s house. 3 Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as he loved himself.
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- 1 Samuel 18:1 Lit. Jonathan’s soul was knit with David’s soul
- 1 Samuel 18:1 Lit. he
- 1 Samuel 18:2 Lit. him
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