3 Then Jonathan made a covenant with David, because ^dhe loved him as his own soul.

14 If I am still alive, show me the steadfast love of the Lord, that I may not die; 15 ^aand do not cut off¹ your steadfast love from my house forever, when the Lord cuts off every one of the enemies of David from the face of the earth.”

42 Then Jonathan said to David, ^s“Go in peace, because we have sworn both of us in the name of the Lord, saying, ^t‘The Lord shall be between me and you, ^uand between my offspring and your offspring, forever.’” And he rose and departed, and Jonathan went into the city.¹