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Then David asked Y'honatan, "Who will tell me in the event your father gives you a harsh answer?"
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Y'honatan said to David, "Come, let's go out in the countryside." They went out, both of them, to the countryside.
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Y'honatan said to David, "ADONAI, the God of Isra'el [is witness]: after I have sounded out my father, about this time tomorrow, or the third day, then, if things look good for David, I will send and let you know.
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But if my father intends to do you harm, may ADONAI do as much and more to me if I don't let you know and send you away, so that you can go in peace. And may ADONAI be with you, just as he used to be with my father.
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However, you are to show me ADONAI's kindness not only while I am alive, so that I do not die;
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but also, after ADONAI has eliminated every one of David's enemies from the face of the earth, you are to continue showing kindness to my family forever."
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Thus Y'honatan made a covenant with the family of David, adding, "May ADONAI seek its fulfillment even through David's enemies."
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Y'honatan had David swear it again, because of the love he had for him - he loved him as he loved himself.
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Y'honatan said to him, "Tomorrow is Rosh-Hodesh, and you will be missed, because your seat will be empty.
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The third day, hide yourself well in the same place as you did before; stay by the Departure Stone.
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I will shoot three arrows to one side, as if I were shooting at a target.