Verse Comparison: 1 Samuel 18:3
American Standard Version
Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
Amplified® Bible
Then Jonathan made a covenant with David, because he loved him as his own life.
Contemporary English Version
Jonathan liked David so much that they promised to always be loyal friends.
Darby English Version
And Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
Good News Bible
Jonathan swore eternal friendship with David because of his deep affection for him.
King James Version
Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
New American Standard Bible
Then Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself.
New International Version
And Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself.
New King James Version
Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself.
Revised Standard Version
Then Jonathan made a covenant with David, because he loved him as his own soul.
Young's Literal Translation
And Jonathan maketh -- also David -- a covenant, because he loveth him as his own soul,