9. “Don't even think such a thing!” Jonathan answered. “If I knew for certain that my father was determined to harm you, wouldn't I tell you?”
10. David then asked, “Who will let me know if your father answers you angrily?”
11. “Let's go out to the fields,” Jonathan answered. So they went,
12. and Jonathan said to David, “May the Lord God of Israel be our witness! At this time tomorrow and on the following day I will question my father. If his attitude towards you is good, I will send you word.