1 Now when he had finished speaking to Saul, ^athe soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, ^band Jonathan loved him as his own soul.  ‡

3 Then Jonathan and David made a ^acovenant, because he loved him as his own soul.  ‡

4 And Jonathan took off the robe that was on him and gave it to David, with his armor, even to his sword and his bow and his belt.