New Century Version

1 Samuel 20:14-20 New Century Version (NCV)

14. But show me the kindness of the Lord as long as I live so that I may not die.

15. You must never stop showing your kindness to my family, even when the Lord has destroyed all your enemies from the earth.”

16. So Jonathan made an agreement with David. He said, “May the Lord hold David’s enemies responsible.”

17. And Jonathan asked David to repeat his promise of love for him, because he loved David as much as he loved himself.

18. Jonathan said to David, “Tomorrow is the New Moon festival. Your seat will be empty, so my father will miss you.

19. On the third day go to the place where you hid when this trouble began. Wait by the rock Ezel.

20. On the third day I will shoot three arrows to the side of the rock as if I am shooting at a target.