^{14 Ref} and not only while I am alive dost thou do with me the kindness of Jehovah, and I die not,

^{15 Ref} but thou dost not cut off thy kindness from my house unto the age, nor in Jehovah's cutting off the enemies of David, each one from off the face of the ground.'

^{16 Ref} And Jonathan covenanteth with the house of David, and Jehovah hath sought `it' from the hand of the enemies of David;

^{17 Ref} and Jonathan addeth to cause David to swear, because he loveth him, for with the love of his own soul he hath loved him.