1 Samuel 18:1

1After David had finished talking with Saul, Jonathan became one in spirit with David, and he loved him as himself.

1Now it came about, when he had finished speaking to Saul, that 18:1 Lit the soul of Jonathan was joined to the soul ofJonathan committed himself to David, and Jonathan loved him as himself.

1Now it came about when he had finished speaking to Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as himself.

1When David had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was bonded to the soul of David, and 18:1 David’s testimony before Saul and Jonathan’s response to hearing it established a friendship, admiration and loyalty that lasted beyond Jonathan’s death (2 Sam 9:1).Jonathan loved him as himself.

1After David had finished speaking with Saul, the souls of Jonathan and David were knit together, and Jonathan loved him as himself.

1David finished talking with Saul. After that, Jonathan and David became close friends. Jonathan loved David just as he loved himself.