1Sa 18:1-3 | NASB2020 | STEP | 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 18:1-3

Jonathan and David

1 Now it came about, when he had finished speaking to Saul, that ^{▼▼Lit the soul of Jonathan was joined to the soul of} ^bJonathan committed himself to David, and ^cJonathan loved him as himself. 2 And Saul took him that day and ^ddid not let him return to his father’s house. 3 Then ^eJonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself.