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17 and saith unto him, `Fear not, for the hand of Saul my father doth not find thee, and thou dost reign over Israel, and I am to thee for second, and also so knoweth Saul my father.'

18 And they make a covenant both of them before Jehovah; and David abideth in the forest, and Jonathan hath gone to his house.

19 And the Ziphites go up unto Saul to Gibeah, saying, `Is not David hiding himself with us in fortresses, in the forest, in the height of Hachilah, which [is] on the south of the desolate place?

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17 “Don’t be afraid,” he said. “My father Saul will not lay a hand on you. You will be king(A) over Israel, and I will be second to you. Even my father Saul knows this.” 18 The two of them made a covenant(B) before the Lord. Then Jonathan went home, but David remained at Horesh.

19 The Ziphites(C) went up to Saul at Gibeah and said, “Is not David hiding among us(D) in the strongholds at Horesh, on the hill of Hakilah,(E) south of Jeshimon?

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