1 Samuel 19:1-7
David Escapes from Saul
19Then Saul spoke with Jonathan his son and all his servants ato put David to death. But bJonathan, Saul’s son, greatly delighted in David. 2So Jonathan told David saying, “Saul my father is seeking to put you to death. So now, please be careful in the morning, and stay in a secret place and hide yourself. 3“And I will go out and stand beside my father in the field where you are, and I will speak with my father about you; awhat I 1perceive, I will tell you.” 4Then Jonathan aspoke well of David to Saul his father and said to him, “bDo not let the king sin against his servant David, since he has not sinned against you, and since his works have been very good for you. 5“For ahe took his life in his hand and struck the Philistine, and bYahweh brought about a great salvation for all Israel; you saw it and were glad. cWhy then will you sin against innocent blood by putting David to death without a cause?” 6And Saul listened to the voice of Jonathan, and Saul swore, “As Yahweh lives, he shall not be put to death.” 7Then Jonathan called David, and Jonathan told him all these words. And Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence as aformerly.