But the king spared Mfivoshet, the son of Yhonatan the son of Saul, because of YY 's oath that was between them, between David and Yhonatan the son of Saul.
And Yhonatan said to David, Go in peace, forasmuch as we have sworn both of us in the name of YY , saying, YY be between me and thee, and between my seed and thy seed for ever. And he arose and departed: and Yhonatan went into the city.
Therefore thou shalt deal kindly with thy servant; for thou hast brought thy servant into a covenant of YY with thee: notwithstanding, if there be in me iniquity, slay me thyself; for why shouldest thou bring me to thy father?
And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Yhonatan was knit with the soul of David, and Yhonatan loved him as his own soul.
Then came David to Nob to Ahimelech the kohen: and Ahimelech was afraid at the meeting of David, and said unto him, Why art thou alone, and no man with thee?