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1 Samuel

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

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
And Jonathan Jonathan Noun H3083 יְהֹֽונָתָן֙ ye·ho·v·na·tan
caused David David Noun H1732 דָּוִ֔ד da·vid,
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to swear adjure Verb H7650 לְהַשְׁבִּ֣יעַ le·hash·bi·a'
again add Verb H3254 וַיֹּ֤וסֶף vai·yo·v·sef
because he loved love Noun H160 בְּאַהֲבָתֹ֖ו be·'a·ha·va·tov
because inasmuch Conjunction H3588 כִּֽי־ ki-
him for he loved loved Verb H157 אֲהֵבֹֽו׃ a·he·vov.
his own soul any Noun H5315 נַפְשֹׁ֖ו naf·shov

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David

David [N] [B] [H] [S] beloved, the eighth and youngest son of Jesse, a citizen of Bethlehem. His father seems to have been a man in humble life. His mother's name is not recorded. Some think she was the Nahash of  2 Samuel 17:25 . As to his personal appearance, we only know that he was red-haired, with beautiful eyes and a fair face ( 1 Samuel 16:12 ;  17:42 ).  His early... View Details

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King James Bible And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
Hebrew Greek English And Jonathan caused made David to swear again, vow again because he loved him: of his love for him, because he loved him as he loved his own soul.life.
New American Standard Bible 1995 And Jonathan caused made David to swear again, vow again because he loved him: of his love for him, because he loved him as he loved his own soul.life.