1 Samuel 19:1-7 - Jonathan Intercedes For David

¹ Now Saul spoke to Jonathan his son and to all his servants about killing David, but Saul's son Jonathan {liked David very much}. ² So Jonathan informed David, saying, "My father Saul [is] trying to kill you; now please take care! In the morning you should stay in the hiding place and conceal yourself. ³ I will go out and stand {at my father's side} in the field where you are, and I will speak about you to my father; {if I find out anything} I will tell [it] to you."

⁴ So Jonathan spoke well about David to his father Saul and said to him, "The king should not sin against his servant David, because he has not sinned against you, and because his service for you [has been] very good. ⁵ He put his life in his hand and attacked the Philistine, and Yahweh brought about a great victory for all of Israel, and you saw [it] and rejoiced! Now why should you sin against innocent blood by killing David without cause?"

⁶ And Saul listened to the voice of Jonathan and swore, "{As Yahweh lives}, he will not be put to death!" ⁷ Jonathan called to David and told him all of these words. Then Jonathan brought David to Saul and he was before him as {formerly}.