²⁶ I am full of grief for you, my brother Jonathan: very dear have you been to me: your love for me was a wonder, greater than the love of women.

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.

⁴ And Jonathan took off the robe he had on and gave it to David, with all his military dress, even to his sword and his bow and the band round his body.

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:

¹⁷ And Jonathan again took an oath to David, because of his love for him: for David was as dear to him as his very soul.

⁴¹ And when the boy had gone, David came from his secret place by the hill, and falling to the earth went down on his face three times: and they gave one another a kiss, weeping together, till David's grief was the greater.

¹⁶ And Saul's son Jonathan went to David in Horesh, and made his hands strong in God;