1 Samuel 14:44-46

New Century Version

⁴⁴ Saul said, “Jonathan, if you don’t die, may God punish me terribly.”

⁴⁵ But the soldiers said to Saul, “Must Jonathan die? Never! He is responsible for saving Israel today! As surely as the Lord lives, not even a hair of his head will fall to the ground! Today Jonathan fought against the Philistines with God’s help!” So the army saved Jonathan, and he did not die.

⁴⁶ Then Saul stopped chasing the Philistines, and they went back to their own land.