1 Samuel 18:1 New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures 18 As soon as David had finished speaking to Saul, Jonʹa·than+ and David became bound together in close friendship,* and Jonʹa·than began to love him as himself.*+ 1 Samuel 18:3 New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures 3 And Jonʹa·than and David made a covenant,+ because he loved him as himself.*+ 2 Samuel 1:26 New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures 26 I am distressed over you, my brother Jonʹa·than;You were very dear to me.+ More wonderful was your love to me than the love of women.+ Proverbs 18:24 New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures 24 There are companions ready to crush one another,+But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.+
18 As soon as David had finished speaking to Saul, Jonʹa·than+ and David became bound together in close friendship,* and Jonʹa·than began to love him as himself.*+
26 I am distressed over you, my brother Jonʹa·than;You were very dear to me.+ More wonderful was your love to me than the love of women.+
24 There are companions ready to crush one another,+But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.+