[NIV] 1 Saul told his son Jonathan and all the attendantsto kill David. But Jonathan had taken a great liking toDavid 2 and warned him, "My father Saul is lookingfor a chance to kill you. Be on your guard tomorrowmorning; go into hiding and stay there. - P36
6 Saul listened to Jonathan and took this oath: "As surelyas the LORD lives, David will not be put to death."
6 So Saul listened to Jonathan and vowed, "As surely as the LORD lives, David willnot be killed." - P37
7 So Jonathan called David and told him the whole con-versation. He brought him to Saul, and David was withSaul as before.
7 Afterward Jonathan called David and told him what had happened. Then hebrought David to Saul, and David served in the court as before. - P37
Saul tells Jonathan and all his servants to kill David. Jonathan warns Davidabout Saul‘s plan and tells him to go into hiding. - P37
Jonathan speaks well ofDavid to his father and argues that David‘s victories have benefited Saul. Heconvinces Saul to make an oath not to kill David and tells David to come home. - P37
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