1 Samuel 19:1-7

Saul Seeks to Kill David

19¹ And Saul speaketh unto Jonathan his son, and unto all his servants, to put David to death, ² and Jonathan son of Saul delighted exceedingly in David, and Jonathan declareth to David, saying, 'Saul my father is seeking to put thee to death, and, now, take heed, I pray thee, in the morning, and thou hast abode in a secret place, and been hidden, ³ and I—I go out, and have stood by the side of my father in the field where thou 'art', and I speak of thee unto my father, and have seen what 'is coming', and have declared to thee.' ⁴ And Jonathan speaketh good of David unto Saul his father, and saith unto him, 'Let not the king sin against his servant, against David, because he hath not sinned against thee, and because his works for thee 'are' very good; ⁵ yea, he putteth his life in his hand, and smiteth the Philistine, and Jehovah worketh a great salvation for all Israel; thou hast seen, and dost rejoice, and why dost thou sin against innocent blood, to put David to death for nought?' ⁶ And Saul hearkeneth to the voice of Jonathan, and Saul sweareth, 'Jehovah liveth—he doth not die.' ⁷ And Jonathan calleth for David, and Jonathan declareth to him all these words, and Jonathan bringeth in David unto Saul, and he is before him as heretofore.