³ And Jonathan made a covenant^(A) with David because he loved him as himself.

⁴ Jonathan took off the robe^(A) he was wearing and gave it to David, along with his tunic, and even his sword, his bow and his belt.^(B)

¹⁶ So Jonathan^(A) made a covenant^(B) with the house of David, saying, “May the Lord call David’s enemies to account.^(C)”

⁴² Jonathan said to David, “Go in peace,^(A) for we have sworn friendship^(B) with each other in the name of the Lord,^(C) saying, ‘The Lord is witness^(D) between you and me, and between your descendants and my descendants forever.^(E)’” Then David left, and Jonathan went back to the town.^[a]

⁷ The king spared Mephibosheth^(A) son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, because of the oath^(B) before the Lord between David and Jonathan son of Saul.