1 Samuel 19:1-3

New English Translation

Saul Repeatedly Attempts to Take David’s Life

19 Then Saul told his son Jonathan and all his servants to kill David. But Saul’s son Jonathan liked David very much.^{[a] 2} So Jonathan told David, “My father Saul is trying^[b] to kill you. So be careful tomorrow morning. Find^[c] a hiding place and stay in seclusion.^{[d] 3} I will go out and stand beside my father in the field where you are. I will speak to my father about you. When I find out what the problem is,^[e] I will let you know.”