Do not seek a treaty of friendship with them as long as you live.

Jonathan said to David, “Go in peace, for we have sworn friendship with each other in the name of the Lord, saying, ‘The Lord is witness between you and me, and between your descendants and my descendants forever.’” Then David left, and Jonathan went back to the town.

Therefore, do not give your daughters in marriage to their sons or take their daughters for your sons. Do not seek a treaty of friendship with them at any time, that you may be strong and eat the good things of the land and leave it to your children as an everlasting inheritance.’

Oh, for the days when I was in my prime, when God’s intimate friendship blessed my house,

In return for my friendship they accuse me, but I am a man of prayer.

They repay me evil for good, and hatred for my friendship.