1 Samuel 18:3

18:3 Jonathan made a covenant with David, for he loved him as much as he did his own life. ¹ 

1 Samuel 18:2

18:2 Saul retained David ²  on that day and did not allow him to return to his father’s house.

1 Samuel 9:7

9:7 So Saul said to his servant, “All right, ³  we can go. But what can we bring the man, since the food in our bags is used up? We have no gift to take to the man of God. What do we have?”

[18:3]  ¹ tn Heb “like his [own] soul.”

[18:2]  ² tn Heb “him”; the referent (David) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[9:7]  ³ tn Heb “look.”