Jonathansaid,"Farbe it from you! For ifI should indeedlearnthat evilhas been decidedby my fatherto comeupon you, then would I not tellyou about it?"
So JonathantoldDavidsaying,"Saulmy fatheris seekingto putyou to death.Nowtherefore, pleasebe on guardin the morning,and stayin a secretplaceand hideyourself.
"I will goout and standbesidemy fatherin the fieldwhereyou are, and I will speakwith my fatherabout you; if I findout anything,then I will tellyou."
Then Davidsaidto Jonathan,"Whowill tellme ifyour fatheranswersyou harshly?"
And Jonathancalledafterthe lad,"Hurry,be quick,do not stay!"And Jonathan'sladpickedup the arrowand cameto his master.
Jonathansaidto David,"Goin safety,inasmuchas we have swornto eachotherin the nameof the LORD,saying,The LORDwill be betweenme and you, and betweenmy descendantsand your descendantsforever.'"Then he roseand departed,while Jonathanwentinto the city.
"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?"
