1 Samuel 18:2-3
1 Samuel 18:2-4 The Message (MSG)
Saul received David into his own household that day, no more to return to the home of his father. Jonathan, out of his deep love for David, made a covenant with him. He formalized it with solemn gifts: his own royal robe and weapons—armor, sword, bow, and belt.
1 Samuel 18:2-3 King James Version (KJV)
And Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home to his father's house. Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
1 Samuel 18:2-3 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Saul took him that day and did not let him return to his father’s house. Then Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself.
1 Samuel 18:2-3 New Century Version (NCV)
Saul kept David with him from that day on and did not let him go home to his father’s house. Jonathan made an agreement with David, because he loved David as much as himself.
1 Samuel 18:2-3 American Standard Version (ASV)
And Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home to his father’s house. Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
1 Samuel 18:2-3 New International Version (NIV)
From that day Saul kept David with him and did not let him return home to his family. And Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself.
1 Samuel 18:2-3 New King James Version (NKJV)
Saul took him that day, and would not let him go home to his father’s house anymore. Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
1 Samuel 18:2-3 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Saul took David that day and did not let him return to his father’s house. Then Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself.