1 Samuel 18:3 Hebrew Word Analysis

0madeוַיִּכְרֹ֧תh3772
1Then Jonathanיְהֽוֹנָתָ֛ןh3083
2and Davidוְדָוִ֖דh1732
3a covenantבְּרִ֑יתh1285
4because he lovedבְּאַֽהֲבָת֥וֹh160
5אֹת֖וֹh853
6him as his own soulכְּנַפְשֽׁוֹ׃h5315

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then Jonathan and David made an agreement together, because of Jonathan's love for David.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

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

Webster's Bible (WBT)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And Jonathan maketh -- also David -- a covenant, because he loveth him as his own soul,