1 Samuel 18:2

Jonathan Befriends David

1After David had finished speaking with Saul, the souls of Jonathan and David were knit together, and Jonathan loved him as himself.2And from that day Saul kept David with him and did not let him return to his father’s house.

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Berean Standard Bible
And from that day Saul kept David with him and did not let him return to his father’s house.
American Standard Version (1901)
And Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home to his father’s house.
Bible in Basic English
And that day Saul took David and would not let him go back to his father's house.
Free Bible Version
From that time on Jonathan had David work for him and would not let him go back home.
King James (Authorized) Version
And Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home to his father’s house.
Translation for Translators
From that day, Saul kept David with him, and did not let him return home.
Unlocked Literal Bible
Saul took David into his service that day; he did not let him return to his father's house.
Noah Webster Bible
And Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home to his father's house.
World English Bible
Saul took him that day, and wouldn’t let him go home to his father’s house any more.
Young's Literal Translation
And Saul taketh him on that day, and hath not permitted him to turn back to the house of his father.