But JonathanSaul’s son delightedmuch in David: and JonathantoldDavid, saying, Saul my fatherseeketh to killthee: now therefore, I praythee, takeheed to thyselfuntil the morning, and abide in a secretplace, and hidethyself:
And Jonathanspakegood of DaviduntoSaul his father, and saidunto him, Let not the king sin against his servant, againstDavid; because he hath not sinnedagainstthee, and because his workshavebeen to thee-wardverygood:
For he did put his life in his hand, and slew the Philistine, and the LORDwrought a greatsalvation for all Israel: thousawest it, and didstrejoice: whereforethenwiltthou sin againstinnocentblood, to slayDavidwithout a cause?
And Saulsought to smiteDavideven to the wallwith the javelin; but he slippedaway out of Saul’spresence, and he smote the javelininto the wall: and Davidfled, and escapedthatnight.
SaulalsosentmessengersuntoDavid’shouse, to watch him, and to slay him in the morning: and MichalDavid’swifetold him, saying, If thousave not thy life to night, to morrowthoushalt be slain.
And SaulsaiduntoMichal, Why hastthoudeceived me so, and sentawaymineenemy, that he is escaped? And MichalansweredSaul, He saidunto me, Let me go; why should I killthee?
And Saulsentmessengers to takeDavid: and whenthey saw the company of the prophetsprophesying, and Samuelstanding as appointedoverthem, the spirit of God was upon the messengers of Saul, and theyalsoprophesied.
Thenwent he also to Ramah, and came to a greatwellthat is in Sechu: and he asked and said, Where are Samuel and David? And one said, Behold, they be at Naioth in Ramah.
And he stripped off his clothesalso, and prophesiedbeforeSamuel in likemanner, and lay downnaked all that day and all thatnight. Whereforethey say, Is Saulalsoamong the prophets?