1 Samuel 20:5-11

English Standard Version

⁵ David said to Jonathan, “Behold, tomorrow is ^(A)the new moon, and I should not fail to sit at table with the king. But let me go, ^(B)that I may hide myself in the field till the third day at evening. ^6 (C)If your father misses me at all, then say, ‘David earnestly asked leave of me to run ^(D)to Bethlehem his city, for there is a yearly ^(E)sacrifice there for all the clan.’ ⁷ If he says, ‘Good!’ it will be well with your servant, but if he is angry, then know that ^(F)harm is determined by him. ⁸ Therefore deal kindly with your servant, ^(G)for you have brought your servant into a covenant of the Lord with you. ^(H)But if there is guilt in me, kill me yourself, for why should you bring me to your father?” ⁹ And Jonathan said, “Far be it from you! If I knew that ^(I)it was determined by my father that harm should come to you, would I not tell you?” ¹⁰ Then David said to Jonathan, “Who will tell me if your father answers you roughly?” ¹¹ And Jonathan said to David, “Come, let us go out into the field.” So they both went out into the field.