"For as longas the sonof Jesseliveson the earth,neitheryou noryour kingdomwill be established.Therefore now,sendand bringhim to me, for he mustsurelydie."
Then David'sangerburnedgreatlyagainst the man,and he saidto Nathan,"As the LORDlives,surelythe manwho has donethisdeservesto die.
"For allmy father'shouseholdwas nothingbut deadmenbefore my lordthe king;yet you setyour servantamong those who ateat your own table.Whatrightdo I haveyetthat I should complainanymoreto the king?"
Let the groaningof the prisonercomebeforeYou; According to the greatnessof Your powerpreservethosewhoare doomedto die.
Saullistenedto the voiceof Jonathan,and Saulvowed,"As the LORDlives,he shall not be putto death."
Then Saul'sangerburnedagainst Jonathanand he saidto him, "You sonof a perverse,rebelliouswoman! Do I not knowthat you are choosingthe sonof Jesseto your own shameand to the shameof your mother'snakedness?
"Therefore dealkindlywith your servant,for you have broughtyour servantinto a covenantof the LORDwith you. But ifthereis iniquityin me, putme to deathyourself;for whythenshould you bringme to your father?"
Thus he saidto him, "Do not be afraid,becausethe handof Saulmy fatherwill not findyou, and you will be kingoverIsraeland I will be nextto you; and Saulmy fatherknowsthat also."
"Thisthingthat you have doneis not good.As the LORDlives,[all] of you mustsurelydie,becauseyou did not guardyour lord,the LORD'Sanointed.And now,seewherethe king'sspearis and the jugof waterthat was at his head."
