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1 Samuel 18:1
GOD’S WORD Translation
1 Samuel 18:1
GOD’S WORD Translation
David’s Love for Jonathan
18 David finished talking to Saul. After that, Jonathan became David’s closest friend. He loved David as much as ⌞he loved⌟ himself.
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1 Samuel 18:1
English Standard Version
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
New International Version
1 Samuel 18:1
New International Version
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)
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