Study Desk

So David said to Jonathan, "Behold, tomorrow is ^(C1)the new moon, and I am obligated ^(C2)to sit down to eat with the king. But let me go ^(C3)so that I may hide myself in the field until the third evening.

"If your father misses me at all, then say, 'David earnestly requested leave of me to run to ^(C1)Bethlehem, his city, because it is ^(C2)the yearly sacrifice there for the whole family.'

"If he ^(F1)says, 'That is good,' your servant will be safe; but if he is very angry, ^(C1)be aware that he has decided on evil.

"So deal kindly with your servant, for ^(C1)you have brought your servant into a covenant of the LORD with you. But ^(C2)if ^(F1)I am guilty of wrongdoing, kill me yourself; for why then should you bring me to your father?"

Jonathan said, "Far be it from you! For if I in fact learn that my father has decided ^(F1)to inflict harm on you, would I not inform you?"

Then David said to Jonathan, "Who will inform me ^(F1)if your father answers you harshly?"

Jonathan said to David, "Come, and let's go out to the field." So both of them went out to the field.