1 Samuel 20:12-14

GOD’S WORD Translation

¹² “As the Lord God of Israel ⌞is my witness⌟,” Jonathan continued, “I’ll find out in the next two or three days how my father feels about you. If he does feel kindly toward you, then I will send someone to tell you. ¹³ If my father plans to harm you and I fail to tell you and send you away safely, may the Lord harm me even more. May the Lord be with you as he used to be with my father. ¹⁴ But as long as I live, ⌞promise me that you will⌟ show me kindness because of the Lord. And even when I die,