~ because he loved ~ 05_DEU_04_37 And because he loved thy fathers, therefore he chose their seed after them, and brought thee out in his sight with his mighty power out of Egypt; #, 09_1SA_18_03 Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul. #, 09_1SA_20_17 And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him, for he loved him as he loved his own soul. #,