Jonathan pleads for David

4Jonathan spoke well of David to Saul his father, and said to him, “Let not the king sin against his servant David, because he has not sinned against you, and because his deeds have been very good for you.”

5For he put his life in his hand and struck down the Philistine, and Yahweh brought about a great salvation for all Israel. You saw it and rejoiced. So why should you sin against innocent blood by putting David to death for no reason?

6Saul listened to Jonathan’s voice, and Saul swore, “As Yahweh lives, he shall not be put to death.”