1 Samuel 20:17

And Jonathan had David reaffirm his vow out of love for him, for Jonathan loved David as he loved himself.
BSB · Berean Standard Bible
And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul.

Note because…: or, by his love toward him

KJV · King James Version
Jonathan caused David to swear again, for the love that he had for him; for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
WEB · World English Bible
And Jonathan caused David to swear again, for the love that he had to him; for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
ASV · American Standard Version

Related passages

From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.

because he loved him
or, by his love toward him. for heloved.
1 Samuel 18:1, 3; Deuteronomy 13:6; 2 Samuel 1:26; Proverbs 18:24