1 Samuel 20:15-17

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

¹⁵ never cut off your faithful love from my house, even if the Lord were to cut off every one of the enemies of David from the face of the earth.” ¹⁶ Thus Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, “May the Lord seek out the enemies of David.” ¹⁷ Jonathan made David swear again by his love for him; for he loved him as he loved his own life.