1 Samuel 20:12-14

Good News Translation

¹²and Jonathan said to David, “May the Lord God of Israel be our witness!^[a] At this time tomorrow and on the following day I will question my father. If his attitude toward you is good, I will send you word. ¹³If he intends to harm you, may the Lord strike me dead if I don't let you know about it and get you safely away. May the Lord be with you as he was with my father! ¹⁴And if I remain alive, please keep your sacred promise and be loyal to me; but if I die,^[b]

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Footnotes

1 Samuel 20:12 One ancient translation be our witness; Hebrew does not have these words.
1 Samuel 20:14 Some ancient translations if I die; Hebrew that I may not die.