1 Samuel 18:1 - Compare All Versions
1 Samuel 18:1 NIV (New International Version)
After David had finished talking with Saul, Jonathan became one in spirit with David, and he loved him as himself.
1 Samuel 18:1 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
As soon as he had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.
1 Samuel 18:1 NLT (New Living Translation)
After David had finished talking with Saul, he met Jonathan, the king’s son. There was an immediate bond between them, for Jonathan loved David.
1 Samuel 18:1 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
When David had finished speaking with Saul, Jonathan was bound to David in close friendship, and loved him as much as he loved himself.
1 Samuel 18:1 KJV (King James Version)
And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.
1 Samuel 18:1 NKJV (New King James Version)
Now when he had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.
1 Samuel 18:1 MSG (The Message)
By the time David had finished reporting to Saul, Jonathan was deeply impressed with David—an immediate bond was forged between them. He became totally committed to David. From that point on he would be David’s number-one advocate and friend.
1 Samuel 18:1 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
Now it came about, when he had finished speaking to Saul, that Jonathan committed himself to David, and Jonathan loved him as himself.
1 Samuel 18:1 AMP (Amplified Bible)
When David had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was bonded to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as himself.
1 Samuel 18:1 NET (New English Translation)
When David had finished talking with Saul, Jonathan and David became bound together in close friendship. Jonathan loved David as much as he did his own life.