² And Jonathan said to David, Saul, my father, is purposing your death: so now, take care in the morning, and keep yourself safe in a secret place:

¹ Now after David's talk with Saul was ended, the soul of Jonathan was joined with the soul of David, and David became as dear to him as his very life.

² And that day Saul took David and would not let him go back to his father's house.

³ Then Jonathan and David made an agreement together, because of Jonathan's love for David.

² And he said to him, Far be the thought: you will not be put to death: see, my father does nothing, great or small, without giving me word of it: would he keep this secret from me? It is not so.

³ As for the saints who are in the earth, they are the noble in whom is all my delight.

¹⁷ A friend is loving at all times, and becomes a brother in times of trouble.

¹⁷ So this is my law for you: Have love one for another.

¹⁸ If you are hated by the world, keep in mind that I was hated by the world before you.

¹⁹ If you were of the world, you would be loved by the world: but because you are not of the world, but I have taken you out of the world, you are hated by the world.

²⁴ But Saul got knowledge of their design. And they kept watch day and night on the roads out of the town, so that they might put him to death:

¹⁶ But Paul's sister's son had word of their design, and he came into the army building and gave news of it to Paul.

¹² Not being of the Evil One like Cain, who put his brother to death. And why did he put him to death? Because his works were evil and his brother's works were good.

¹³ Do not be surprised, my brothers, if the world has no love for you.

¹⁴ We are conscious that we have come out of death into life because of our love for the brothers. He who has no love is still in death.