1. Saul ordered his son Jonathan and all his servants to kill David. But Saul’s son Jonathan liked David very much,
2. so he told him: “My father Saul intends to kill you. Be on your guard in the morning and hide in a secret place and stay there.
3. I’ll go out and stand beside my father in the field where you are and talk to him about you. When I see what he says, I’ll tell you.”
4. Jonathan spoke well of David to his father Saul. He said to him: “The king should not sin against his servant David. He hasn’t sinned against you; in fact, his actions have been a great advantage to you.
5. He took his life in his hands when he struck down the Philistine, and the Lord brought about a great victory for all Israel. You saw it and rejoiced, so why would you sin against innocent blood by killing David for no reason? ”
6. Saul listened to Jonathan’s advice and swore an oath: “As surely as the Lord lives, David will not be killed.”
7. So Jonathan summoned David and told him all these words. Then Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he served him as he did before.
8. When war broke out again, David went out and fought against the Philistines. He defeated them with such a great force that they fled from him.