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1 Samuel 18:1-3
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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. 2 And Saul took him that day (B)and would not let him return to his father's house. 3 Then Jonathan made a covenant with David, because (C)he loved him as his own soul.

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Proverbs 18:24
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24 A man of many companions may come to ruin,
    but (A)there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

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