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Saul said to the people who were with him, "Number them, and see who has left us." When they numbered, they found that Jonathan and the young man who carried his battle-clothes were not there.

Jonathan said, "My father has troubled the land. See how my eyes have become bright because I tasted a little of this honey.

Then Saul was told, "See, the people are sinning against the Lord by eating meat with the blood in it." And Saul said, "You have not been faithful. Roll a big stone to me here."

Saul said, "Come here, all you leaders of the people. Look and see how this sin has happened today.

Samuel said, "Is the Lord pleased as much with burnt gifts as He is when He is obeyed? See, it is better to obey than to give gifts. It is better to listen than to give the fat of rams.

Samuel did not see Saul again until the day of his death. But Samuel was filled with sorrow because of Saul. And the Lord was sorry that He had made Saul king over Israel.

Then Samuel said to Jesse, "Are these all the children?" And Jesse said, "There is yet the youngest one. See, he is taking care of the sheep." Samuel said to Jesse, "Send for him. We will not sit down until he comes here."

Saul's servants said to him, "See, a bad spirit from God is bringing you trouble.

And take these ten pieces of cheese to the leader of the thousand man group who is with them. See how your brothers are doing, and bring me news of them.

His oldest brother Eliab heard what he said to the men. He became very angry with David and said, "Why have you come here? With whom have you left those few sheep in the desert? I know of your pride and the sin of your heart. You have come to see the battle."

Then Saul told his servants, "Speak to David in secret. Tell him, ‘See, the king is happy with you, and all his servants love you. So now become the king's son-in-law.'"

Then Saul sent men to see David, saying, "Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may kill him."

Saul was told, "See, David is at Naioth in Ramah."

Then he himself went to Ramah, and came as far as the large well in Secu. He asked, "Where are Samuel and David?" And someone said, "See, they are at Naioth in Ramah."

Jonathan said to him, "Far from it, you will not die. See, my father does nothing big or small without telling me about it. So why should my father hide this from me? It is not so!"

David said to Jonathan, "See, tomorrow is the new moon, and I should sit down to eat with the king. But let me go. I will hide myself in the field until the third evening.

Jonathan said to David, "May the Lord, the God of Israel, see it. I will speak with my father, about this time tomorrow, or the third day. If he feels good about David, will I not send news to you and let you know it?

Then I will send the boy, saying, ‘Go, find the arrows.' If I say to the boy these words, ‘See, the arrows are on this side of you, get them!' then you may come. For it is safe for you and there is no danger, as the Lord lives.

But if I say to the boy, ‘See, the arrows are farther away,' then go, for the Lord has sent you away.

As for the agreement you and I have spoken, see, the Lord is between you and me forever."