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what <i>is</i> mine iniquity? and what <i>is</i> my sin before thy father, that he seeketh my life? <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/20-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>And he said unto him, God forbid; thou shalt not die: behold, my father will do nothing either great or small, but that he will shew it me: and why should my father hide this thing from me? it <i>is</i> not <i>so</i>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/20-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>And David sware moreover, and said, Thy father certainly knoweth that I have found grace in thine eyes; and he saith, Let not Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved: but truly <i>as</i> the LORD liveth, and <i>as</i> thy soul liveth, <i>there is</i> but a step between me and death. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/20-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>Then said Jonathan unto David, Whatsoever thy soul desireth, I will even do <i>it</i> for thee. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/20-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>And David said unto Jonathan, Behold, to morrow <i>is</i> the new moon, and I should not fail to sit with the king at meat: but let me go, that I may hide myself in the field unto the third <i>day</i> at even. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/20-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>If thy father at all miss me, then say, David earnestly asked <i>leave</i> of me that he might run to Bethlehem his city: for <i>there is</i> a yearly sacrifice there for all the family. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/20-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>If he say thus, <i>It is</i> well; thy servant shall have peace: but if he be very wroth, <i>then</i> be sure that evil is determined by him. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/20-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>Therefore thou shalt deal kindly with thy servant; for thou hast brought thy servant into a covenant of the LORD with thee: notwithstanding, if there be in me iniquity, slay me thyself; for why shouldest thou bring me to thy father? <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/20-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>And Jonathan said, Far be it from thee: for if I knew certainly that evil were determined by my father to come upon thee, then would not I tell it thee? <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/20-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>Then said David to Jonathan, Who shall tell me? or what <i>if</i> thy father answer thee roughly?</p> <p class="hdg">Jonathan and David Renew Covenant</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/20-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>And Jonathan said unto David, Come, and let us go out into the field. And they went out both of them into the field.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/20-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>And Jonathan said unto David, O LORD God of Israel, when I have sounded my father about to morrow any time, <i>or</i> the third <i>day</i>, and, behold, <i>if there be</i> good toward David, and I then send not unto thee, and shew it thee; <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/20-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>The LORD do so and much more to Jonathan: but if it please my father <i>to do</i> thee evil, then I will shew it thee, and send thee away, that thou mayest go in peace: and the LORD be with thee, as he hath been with my father. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/20-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>And thou shalt not only while yet I live shew me the kindness of the LORD, that I die not: <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/20-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>But <i>also</i> thou shalt not cut off thy kindness from my house for ever: no, not when the LORD hath cut off the enemies of David every one from the face of the earth. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/20-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>So Jonathan made <i>a covenant</i> with the house of David, <i>saying</i>, Let the LORD even require <i>it</i> at the hand of David's enemies. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/20-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/20-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>Then Jonathan said to David, To morrow <i>is</i> the new moon: and thou shalt be missed, because thy seat will be empty. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/20-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>And <i>when</i> thou hast stayed three days, <i>then</i> thou shalt go down quickly, and come to the place where thou didst hide thyself when the business was <i>in hand</i>, and shalt remain by the stone Ezel. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/20-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>And I will shoot three arrows on the side <i>thereof</i>, as though I shot at a mark. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/20-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>And, behold, I will send a lad, <i>saying</i>, Go, find out the arrows. If I expressly say unto the lad, Behold, the arrows <i>are</i> on this side of thee, take them; then come thou: for <i>there is</i> peace to thee, and no hurt; <i>as</i> the LORD liveth. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/20-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>But if I say thus unto the young man, Behold, the arrows <i>are</i> beyond thee; go thy way: for the LORD hath sent thee away. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/20-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>And <i>as touching</i> the matter which thou and I have spoken of, behold, the LORD <i>be</i> between thee and me for ever.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/20-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>So David hid himself in the field: and when the new moon was come, the king sat him down to eat meat. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/20-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>And the king sat upon his seat, as at other times, <i>even</i> upon a seat by the wall: and Jonathan arose, and Abner sat by Saul's side, and David's place was empty. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/20-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>Nevertheless Saul spake not any thing that day: for he thought, Something hath befallen him, he <i>is</i> not clean; surely he <i>is</i> not clean. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/20-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>And it came to pass on the morrow, <i>which was</i> the second <i>day</i> of the month, that David's place was empty: and Saul said unto Jonathan his son, Wherefore cometh not the son of Jesse to meat, neither yesterday, nor to day? <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/20-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>And Jonathan answered Saul, David earnestly asked <i>leave</i> of me <i>to go</i> to Bethlehem: <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/20-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>And he said, Let me go, I pray thee; for our family hath a sacrifice in the city; and my brother, he hath commanded me <i>to be there</i>: and now, if I have found favour in thine eyes, let me get away, I pray thee, and see my brethren. Therefore he cometh not unto the king's table.</p> <p class="hdg">Saul Seeks to Kill Jonathan</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/20-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>Then Saul's anger was kindled against Jonathan, and he said unto him, Thou son of the perverse rebellious <i>woman</i>, do not I know that thou hast chosen the son of Jesse to thine own confusion, and unto the confusion of thy mother's nakedness? <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/20-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>For as long as the son of Jesse liveth upon the ground, thou shalt not be established, nor thy kingdom. Wherefore now send and fetch him unto me, for he shall surely die. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/20-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said unto him, Wherefore shall he be slain? what hath he done? <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/20-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span>And Saul cast a javelin at him to smite him: whereby Jonathan knew that it was determined of his father to slay David. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/20-34.htm"><b>34</b></a></span>So Jonathan arose from the table in fierce anger, and did eat no meat the second day of the month: for he was grieved for David, because his father had done him shame.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/20-35.htm"><b>35</b></a></span>And it came to pass in the morning, that Jonathan went out into the field at the time appointed with David, and a little lad with him. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/20-36.htm"><b>36</b></a></span>And he said unto his lad, Run, find out now the arrows which I shoot. <i>And</i> as the lad ran, he shot an arrow beyond him. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/20-37.htm"><b>37</b></a></span>And when the lad was come to the place of the arrow which Jonathan had shot, Jonathan cried after the lad, and said, <i>Is</i> not the arrow beyond thee? <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/20-38.htm"><b>38</b></a></span>And Jonathan cried after the lad, Make speed, haste, stay not. And Jonathan's lad gathered up the arrows, and came to his master. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/20-39.htm"><b>39</b></a></span>But the lad knew not any thing: only Jonathan and David knew the matter. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/20-40.htm"><b>40</b></a></span>And Jonathan gave his artillery unto his lad, and said unto him, Go, carry <i>them</i> to the city. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/20-41.htm"><b>41</b></a></span><i>And</i> as soon as the lad was gone, David arose out of <i>a place</i> toward the south, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times: and they kissed one another, and wept one with another, until David exceeded. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/20-42.htm"><b>42</b></a></span>And Jonathan said to David, Go in peace, forasmuch as we have sworn both of us in the name of the LORD, saying, The LORD be between me and thee, and between my seed and thy seed for ever. 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