"I am distressedfor you, my brotherJonathan;You have been verypleasantto me. Your loveto me was morewonderfulThanthe loveof women.
"Howhave the mightyfallen,And the weaponsof warperished!"
A manof [too many] friends[comes] to ruin,But thereis a friendwhostickscloserthana brother.
So JonathantoldDavidsaying,"Saulmy fatheris seekingto putyou to death.Nowtherefore, pleasebe on guardin the morning,and stayin a secretplaceand hideyourself.
Jonathanmade Davidvowagainbecause of his lovefor him, becausehe lovedhim as he lovedhis own life.
When the ladwas gone,Davidrosefrom the southsideand fellon his faceto the ground,and bowedthreetimes.And they kissedeachotherand wepttogether,but David[wept] the more.
And Jonathan,Saul'sson,aroseand wentto Davidat Horesh,and encouragedhim in God.
