1And David fled from Naioth in Ramah, and came and said before Jonathan, What have I done? what is mine iniquity? and what is my sin before thy father, that he seeketh my life? 2And he said unto him, God forbid; thou shalt not die: behold, my father will do nothing either great or small, but that he will shew it me: and why should my father hide this thing from me? it is not so.20.2 shew…: Heb. uncover mine ear 3And David sware moreover, and said, Thy father certainly knoweth that I have found grace in thine eyes; and he saith, Let not Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved: but truly as the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, there is but a step between me and death. 4Then said Jonathan unto David, Whatsoever thy soul desireth, I will even do it for thee.20.4 Whatsoever…: or, Say what is thy mind and I will do, etc20.4 desireth: Heb. speaketh, or, thinketh 5And David said unto Jonathan, Behold, to morrow is the new moon, and I should not fail to sit with the king at meat: but let me go, that I may hide myself in the field unto the third day at even. 6If thy father at all miss me, then say, David earnestly asked leave of me that he might run to Beth-lehem his city: for there is a yearly sacrifice there for all the family.20.6 sacrifice: or, feast 7If he say thus, It is well; thy servant shall have peace: but if he be very wroth, then be sure that evil is determined by him. 8Therefore thou shalt deal kindly with thy servant; for thou hast brought thy servant into a covenant of the LORD with thee: notwithstanding, if there be in me iniquity, slay me thyself; for why shouldest thou bring me to thy father?
9And Jonathan said, Far be it from thee: for if I knew certainly that evil were determined by my father to come upon thee, then would not I tell it thee? 10Then said David to Jonathan, Who shall tell me? or what if thy father answer thee roughly?
11¶ And Jonathan said unto David, Come, and let us go out into the field. And they went out both of them into the field. 12And Jonathan said unto David, O LORD God of Israel, when I have sounded my father about to morrow any time, or the third day, and, behold, if there be good toward David, and I then send not unto thee, and shew it thee;20.12 sounded: Heb. searched20.12 shew…: Heb. uncover thine ear 13The LORD do so and much more to Jonathan: but if it please my father to do thee evil, then I will shew it thee, and send thee away, that thou mayest go in peace: and the LORD be with thee, as he hath been with my father.20.13 shew…: Heb. uncover thine ear 14And thou shalt not only while yet I live shew me the kindness of the LORD, that I die not: 15But also thou shalt not cut off thy kindness from my house for ever: no, not when the LORD hath cut off the enemies of David every one from the face of the earth. 16So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let the LORD even require it at the hand of David’s enemies.20.16 made: Heb. cut 17And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul.20.17 because…: or, by his love toward him 18Then Jonathan said to David, To morrow is the new moon: and thou shalt be missed, because thy seat will be empty.20.18 empty: Heb. missed 19And when thou hast stayed three days, then thou shalt go down quickly, and come to the place where thou didst hide thyself when the business was in hand, and shalt remain by the stone Ezel.20.19 quickly: or, diligently: Heb. greatly20.19 when the…: Heb. in the day of the business20.19 Ezel: or, that sheweth the way 20And I will shoot three arrows on the side thereof, as though I shot at a mark. 21And, behold, I will send a lad, saying, Go, find out the arrows. If I expressly say unto the lad, Behold, the arrows are on this side of thee, take them; then come thou: for there is peace to thee, and no hurt; as the LORD liveth.20.21 no hurt: Heb. not any thing 22But if I say thus unto the young man, Behold, the arrows are beyond thee; go thy way: for the LORD hath sent thee away. 23And as touching the matter which thou and I have spoken of, behold, the LORD be between thee and me for ever.
24¶ So David hid himself in the field: and when the new moon was come, the king sat him down to eat meat. 25And the king sat upon his seat, as at other times, even upon a seat by the wall: and Jonathan arose, and Abner sat by Saul’s side, and David’s place was empty. 26Nevertheless Saul spake not any thing that day: for he thought, Something hath befallen him, he is not clean; surely he is not clean. 27And it came to pass on the morrow, which was the second day of the month, that David’s place was empty: and Saul said unto Jonathan his son, Wherefore cometh not the son of Jesse to meat, neither yesterday, nor to day? 28And Jonathan answered Saul, David earnestly asked leave of me to go to Beth-lehem: 29And he said, Let me go, I pray thee; for our family hath a sacrifice in the city; and my brother, he hath commanded me to be there: and now, if I have found favour in thine eyes, let me get away, I pray thee, and see my brethren. Therefore he cometh not unto the king’s table. 30Then Saul’s anger was kindled against Jonathan, and he said unto him, Thou son of the perverse rebellious woman, do not I know that thou hast chosen the son of Jesse to thine own confusion, and unto the confusion of thy mother’s nakedness?20.30 Thou…: or, Thou perverse rebel: Heb. Son of perverse rebellion 31For as long as the son of Jesse liveth upon the ground, thou shalt not be established, nor thy kingdom. Wherefore now send and fetch him unto me, for he shall surely die.20.31 shall…: Heb. is the son of death 32And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said unto him, Wherefore shall he be slain? what hath he done? 33And Saul cast a javelin at him to smite him: whereby Jonathan knew that it was determined of his father to slay David. 34So Jonathan arose from the table in fierce anger, and did eat no meat the second day of the month: for he was grieved for David, because his father had done him shame.
35¶ And it came to pass in the morning, that Jonathan went out into the field at the time appointed with David, and a little lad with him. 36And he said unto his lad, Run, find out now the arrows which I shoot. And as the lad ran, he shot an arrow beyond him.20.36 beyond…: Heb. to pass over him 37And when the lad was come to the place of the arrow which Jonathan had shot, Jonathan cried after the lad, and said, Is not the arrow beyond thee? 38And Jonathan cried after the lad, Make speed, haste, stay not. And Jonathan’s lad gathered up the arrows, and came to his master. 39But the lad knew not any thing: only Jonathan and David knew the matter. 40And Jonathan gave his artillery unto his lad, and said unto him, Go, carry them to the city.20.40 artillery: Heb. instruments20.40 his lad: Heb. the lad that was his
41¶ And as soon as the lad was gone, David arose out of a place toward the south, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times: and they kissed one another, and wept one with another, until David exceeded. 42And Jonathan said to David, Go in peace, forasmuch as we have sworn both of us in the name of the LORD, saying, The LORD be between me and thee, and between my seed and thy seed for ever. And he arose and departed: and Jonathan went into the city.20.42 forasmuch…: or, the LORD be witness of that which etc
Si David at si Jonatan
1Tumakas si David mula sa Nayot sa Rama, at pumunta kay Jonatan at nagtanong, “Ano ba ang kasalanang nagawa ko sa iyong ama at gusto niya akong patayin?” 2Sumagot si Jonatan, “Hindi ka mamatay! Sigurado akong wala siyang pinaplanong ganyan. Maliit man o malaking bagay, ipinapaalam ng ama ko sa akin lahat ng gagawin niya. Kung binabalak ka niyang patayin, ipinaalam na sana niya ito sa akin. Kaya hindi totoo yan.” 3Pero sinabi ni David, “Alam na alam ng iyong ama ang tungkol sa pagkakaibigan natin kaya minabuti niya na huwag nang ipaalam sa iyo ang plano niyang pagpatay sa akin, dahil baka masaktan ka lang. Pero tinitiyak ko sa iyo, at sa harap ng presensya ng Panginoon na buhay, na nasa panganib ang buhay ko.” 4Sinabi ni Jonatan, “Kung anuman ang gusto mo, gagawin ko.” 5Kaya sinabi ni David, “Bukas ay Pista ng Pagsisimula ng Buwan,20:5 Pista ng Pagsisimula ng Buwan: Tingnan sa Talaan ng mga Salita sa likod. at gaya ng nakagawian, dapat akong kumain kasama ng iyong ama. Pero hayaan mo akong makaalis at magtago sa bukid hanggang sa gabi ng ikatlong araw. 6Kung hahanapin ako ng iyong ama, sabihin mo sa kanya na humingi ako ng pahintulot sa iyo na umuwi sa amin sa Betlehem para makasama ko ang buong pamilya ko sa paghahandog na ginagawa nila taun-taon. 7Kapag hindi siya nagalit, ibig sabihin akoʼy wala sa panganib. Pero kapag nagalit siya, alam mo nang binabalak niya akong patayin. 8Kaya kung maaari, tulungan mo ako, gawin mo sa akin ang kabutihang ito, ayon sa napagkasunduan natin sa harap ng presensya ng Panginoon. Pero kung nagkasala man ako, ikaw na ang pumatay sa akin. Bakit mo pa ako ibibigay sa iyong ama?” 9Sumagot si Jonatan, “Hindi iyan mangyayari! Kung nalalaman ko na may balak ang aking ama na patayin ka, ipapaalam ko agad sa iyo.” 10Nagtanong si David, “Paano ko malalaman kung galit o hindi ang iyong ama?” 11Sinabi ni Jonatan, “Sumama ka sa akin sa bukid.” Kaya nagpunta sila roon.
12Sinabi ni Jonatan kay David, “Nangangako ako sa Panginoon, ang Dios ng Israel, na bukas sa ganito ring oras, o sa susunod na araw, makikipag-usap ako sa aking ama, at kung mabuti ang pakitungo niya tungkol sa iyo, ipapaalam ko sa iyo. 13Pero kung may balak ang aking ama na patayin ka, at hindi ko ito ipinaalam sa iyo para makatakas ka, sanaʼy parusahan ako nang matindi ng Panginoon. Ngayon, samahan ka sana ng Panginoon gaya ng ginawa niya noon sa aking ama. 14At ipakita mo sana ang pagmamahal mo sa akin habang akoʼy nabubuhay pa gaya ng pagmamahal ng Panginoon sa atin. At kung patay na ako, 15ipagpatuloy mo pa rin ang pagmamahal sa pamilya ko, kahit pa patayin ng Panginoon ang lahat ng kaaway mo.”
16Kaya gumawa si Jonatan ng kasunduan sa pamilya ni David, at sinabi niya, “Ibigay ka sana ng Panginoon sa iyong mga kaaway, kapag hindi ka tumupad sa kasunduan natin20:16 Ibigay ka sana … sa kasunduan natin o, Parusahan sana ng Panginoon ang mga kaaway ni David..” 17At pinasumpa ulit ni Jonatan si David ng pagmamahal sa kanya dahil mahal na mahal niya si David gaya ng pagmamahal niya sa kanyang sarili. 18Pagkatapos, sinabi niya kay David, “Bukas ay Pista ng Pagsisimula ng Buwan at malalaman nila na wala ka roon dahil bakante ang upuan mo. 19Sa makalawa, bago gumabi, pumunta ka sa dati mong pinagtaguan sa bukid. Maghintay ka roon sa may bato ng Ezel. 20Darating ako at papana ng tatlong beses sa gilid ng bato na parang may pinapana ako. 21Pagkatapos, uutusan ko ang isang bata na hanapin ang palaso. Kung sasabihin ko sa kanya na nasa gilid niya ang mga palaso, lumabas ka. Tinitiyak ko sa iyo, sa harap ng presensya ng Panginoon na buhay, na wala kang dapat katakutang panganib. 22Pero kung sasabihin ko sa bata na nasa banda pa roon ang mga palaso, nangangahulugan ito na kailangan mong tumakas dahil pinapatakas ka ng Panginoon. 23Tungkol sa sumpaan natin, alalahanin mo na ang Panginoon ang ating saksi magpakailanman.”
24Kaya nagtago si David sa bukid, at nang dumating ang Pista ng Pagsisimula ng Buwan, umupo si Haring Saul para kumain. 25Doon siya umupo sa dati niyang inuupuan sa tabi ng dingding. Si Jonatan naman ay naupo sa tapat niya at si Abner sa tabi niya. Pero bakante ang upuan ni David. 26Nang araw na iyon, hindi nagsalita si Saul tungkol sa pagkawala ni David dahil inisip niya na baka may nagawa si David na nagparumi sa kanya kaya hindi siya nakapunta.
27Pero nang sumunod na araw, ang ikalawang araw ng buwan, bakante pa rin ang upuan ni David. Kaya tinanong ni Saul si Jonatan, “Bakit hindi pumupunta rito si David na anak ni Jesse para makisalo sa atin kahapon at ngayon?” 28Sumagot si Jonatan, “Nagpaalam po siya sa akin na uuwi muna siya sa Betlehem. 29Sabi po kasi niya, ‘Inutusan ako ng kapatid ko na sumama muna ako sa aking pamilya na maghandog, kaya humihingi ako ng pabor sa iyo, payagan mo akong makita ang aking mga kapatid.’ Iyan po ang dahilan kung bakit hindi nʼyo siya kasalo.” 30Galit na galit si Saul kay Jonatan. Sinabi niya, “Isa kang suwail na anak! Alam kong kinakampihan mo si David. Ipinahiya mo ang iyong sarili at ang iyong ina. 31Habang nabubuhay si David na anak ni Jesse, hindi ka magiging hari. Kaya kunin mo siya ngayon at dalhin sa akin. Dapat siyang mamatay.” 32Nagtanong si Jonatan, “Bakit po ba kailangan siyang patayin? Ano po ba ang ginawa niya?” 33Pero sa halip na sumagot, sinibat ni Saul si Jonatan para patayin. Kaya nalaman niya na desidido ang kanyang ama na patayin si David. 34Dahil sa sobrang galit, umalis sa hapag-kainan si Jonatan, at hindi na siya kumain nang araw na iyon dahil masamang-masama ang loob niya sa kahiya-hiyang inasal ng kanyang ama kay David.
35Kinaumagahan, pumunta si Jonatan sa bukid para makipagkita kay David gaya ng napagkasunduan. May kasama siyang batang lalaki. Sinabi niya sa bata, 36“Tumakbo ka na at hanapin mo ang mga palasong ipapana ko.” Kaya tumakbo ang bata at pumana si Jonatan sa unahan nito. 37Nang dumating ang bata sa lugar na binagsakan ng palaso, sumigaw si Jonatan, “Nasa banda pa roon ang mga palaso. 38Magmadali ka. Pulutin mo!” Pinulot ng bata ang mga palaso at bumalik sa kanyang amo. 39Walang kaalam-alam ang bata kung ano ang kahulugan ng mga pangyayari. Sina David at Jonatan lang ang nakakaalam. 40Pagkatapos, ibinigay ni Jonatan ang mga palaso sa bata at sinabi, “Dalhin mo ito pabalik sa bayan.”
41Nang makaalis na ang bata, lumabas si David sa batong pinagtataguan niya at lumuhod sa harap ni Jonatan ng tatlong beses na ang mukhaʼy nakadikit sa lupa bilang paggalang. Niyakap20:41 Niyakap: sa Hebreo, Hinagkan. nila ang isaʼt isa na kapwa umiiyak, pero mas malakas ang iyak ni David. 42Sinabi ni Jonatan kay David, “Sige, sanaʼy maging matiwasay ang iyong paglalakbay. At sanaʼy tulungan tayo ng Panginoon na matupad ang mga sumpaan natin sa isaʼt isa, hanggang sa mga magiging angkan natin.” Lumakad na si David, at si Jonatan namaʼy bumalik sa bayan.
