³ But David vowed again, saying, “Your father knows well that ^(A)I have found favor in your eyes, and he thinks, ‘Do not let Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved.’ But truly, ^(B)as the Lord lives and ^(C)as your soul lives, there is but a step between me and death.”

¹³ Remain tonight, and in the morning, if he will ^(A)redeem you, good; let him do it. But if he is not willing to redeem you, then, ^(B)as the Lord lives, I will redeem you. Lie down until the morning.”