If he says, ‘Very well,’ your servant is safe. But if he becomes quite angry, you can be sure he has planned some harm.
Now, see what you can do, for you must realize that otherwise disaster is in store for our master and for his whole house. He is such a scoundrel that no one can talk to him.”
This plan sounded good to Absalom and to all the elders of Israel. Counsel of Hushai.
But Jonathan answered: “Not I! If ever I find out that my father is determined to harm you, I will certainly let you know.”
Agreeing with the proposal, I took twelve men from your number, one from each tribe.
At this Saul brandished his spear to strike him, and thus Jonathan learned that his father was determined to kill David.