KJVAnd Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
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.
And Jonathan had David reaffirm his vow out of love for him, for Jonathan loved David as he loved himself.
and Jonathan addeth to cause David to swear, because he loveth him, for with the love of his own soul he hath loved him.
And Jonathan caused David to swear again, by the love he had for him, for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
1 Samuel — Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament).
F I R S T S A M U E L CHAP. XX. David, having several times narrowly escaped Saul's fury, begins to consider at last whether it may not be necessary for him to retire into the country and to take up arms in his own defence. But he…