1 Samuel 20:17 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

and Jonathan addeth to cause David to swear, because he loveth him, for with the love of his own soul he hath loved him.

English ASV

And Jonathan caused David to swear again, for the love that he had to him; for he loved him as he loved his own soul.

English Amplified

And Jonathan caused David to swear again by his love for him, for Jonathan loved him as he loved his own life.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And Jonathan caused David to swear again by his love for him, for Jonathan loved him as he loved his own life.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

And Jonathan had David reaffirm his vow out of love for him, for Jonathan loved David as he loved himself.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Jonathan once again swore to David in his love for him, because he loved him as he loved himself.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And Jonathan caused David to swear again, by the love he had for him, for he loved him as he loved his own soul.

English EASY 2024

Jonathan asked David to promise again that they would be friends. That was because Jonathan loved David as much as he loved his own life.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Jonathan loved David as himself, and because of this love, he asked David to repeat this agreement for himself.

And Jonathan made David swear again by his love for him, for he loved him as he loved his own soul.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Once again Jonathan made David promise to love him, for Jonathan loved David as much as he loved himself.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Once again Jonathan swore an oath to David because of his love for David. He loved David as much as {he loved} himself.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Jonathan once again swore to David in his love for him, because he loved him as he loved himself.

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

And Jonathan made David swear again because of his love for him, because he loved him as he loved his own soul.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Jonathan made David swear again, because he loved him, and he loved him as he loved his own soul.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Jonathan made David vow again because of his love for him, because he loved him as he loved his own life.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

And in his love for David, Jonathan renewed his oath to him, because he loved him as his very self.)

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Jonathan once again took an oath with David, because he loved him. In fact Jonathan loved him as much as he did his own life.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Jonathan had David take an oath again because he loved him. In fact, Jonathan loved David just as he loved himself.

English NIV

And Jonathan had David reaffirm his oath out of love for him, because he loved him as he loved himself.

English NKJ 1982

Now Jonathan again caused David to vow, because he loved him; for he loved him as he loved his own soul.

English NLT

And Jonathan made David reaffirm his vow of friendship again, for Jonathan loved David as much as he loved himself.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Jonathan made David swear again by his love for him; for he loved him as he loved his own life.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And Jonathan made David swear again by his love for him; for he loved him as he loved his own soul.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

But Jonathan made David swear to it again, this time by his love for him, for he loved him as much as he loved himself.

English Tyndale 1537

And with other words Jonathas adjured David, because he loved him. For as his own soul he loved him.

1 Samuel 20:17 — Compare Translations