Then Jonathan made a covenant with David, because (A)he loved him as his own soul.

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And Jonathan made a covenant(A) with David because he loved him as himself.

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14 If I am still alive, show me the steadfast love of the Lord, that I may not die; 15 (A)and do not cut off[a] your steadfast love from my house forever, when the Lord cuts off every one of the enemies of David from the face of the earth.”

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  1. 1 Samuel 20:15 Or but if I die, do not cut off

14 But show me unfailing kindness(A) like the Lord’s kindness as long as I live, so that I may not be killed, 15 and do not ever cut off your kindness from my family(B)—not even when the Lord has cut off every one of David’s enemies from the face of the earth.”

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42 Then Jonathan said to David, (A)“Go in peace, because we have sworn both of us in the name of the Lord, saying, (B)‘The Lord shall be between me and you, (C)and between my offspring and your offspring, forever.’” And he rose and departed, and Jonathan went into the city.[a]

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  1. 1 Samuel 20:42 This sentence is 21:1 in Hebrew

42 Jonathan said to David, “Go in peace,(A) for we have sworn friendship(B) with each other in the name of the Lord,(C) saying, ‘The Lord is witness(D) between you and me, and between your descendants and my descendants forever.(E)’” Then David left, and Jonathan went back to the town.[a]

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  1. 1 Samuel 20:42 In Hebrew texts this sentence (20:42b) is numbered 21:1.