But unto Hannah he gave a worthy portion; for he loved Hannah: but the Lord had shut up her womb.

And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armourbearer.

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.

Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.

But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out and came in before them.

And Michal Saul's daughter loved David: and they told Saul, and the thing pleased him.

And Saul commanded his servants, saying, Commune with David secretly, and say, Behold, the king hath delight in thee, and all his servants love thee: now therefore be the king's son in law.

And Saul saw and knew that the Lord was with David, and that Michal Saul's daughter loved him.

And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul.