I Samuel

1 And David fled from Naioth in Ramah, and came and said before Jonathan, What have I done? what is my iniquity? and what is my sin before your father, that he seeks my life?

1 καὶ ἀπέδρα Δαυὶδ ἐκ Ναυὰθ ἐν Ῥαμὰ καὶ ἔρχεται ἐνώπιον Ἰωνάθαν καὶ εἶπεν τί πεποίηκα καὶ τί τὸ ἀδίκημά μου καὶ τί ἡμάρτηκα ἐνώπιον τοῦ πατρός σου ὅτι ἐπιζητεῖ τὴν ψυχήν μου;	1 Καὶ ἀπέδρα Δαυὶδ ἐκ Ναυὰθ ἐν Ῥαμὰ καὶ ἔρχεται ἐνώπιον Ἰωνάθαν καὶ εἶπε· τί πεποίηκα καὶ τί τὸ ἀδίκημά μου καὶ τί ἡμάρτηκα ἐνώπιον τοῦ πατρός σου, ὅτι ἐπιζητεῖ τὴν ψυχήν μου;
1 And David fled from Navath in Rhama and came before Jōnathan and said, “What have I done? And what is my crime? And what have I sinned before your father that he is seeking my life?”	1 And David fled from Navath in Rhama and came before Jōnathan and said, “What have I done? And what is my crime? And what have I sinned before your father that he is seeking my life?”

2 And he said to him, God forbid; you shall not die: behold, my father will do nothing either great or small, but that he will show it me; and why should my father hide this thing from me? it is not so.

2 καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ Ἰωνάθαν μηδαμῶς σοι, οὐ μὴ ἀποθάνῃς· ἰδοὺ οὐ μὴ ποιήσῃ ὁ πατήρ μου ῥῆμα μέγα ἢ μικρὸν καὶ οὐκ ἀποκαλύψει τὸ ὠτίον μου· καὶ τί ὅτι κρύψει ὁ πατήρ μου τὸ ῥῆμα τοῦτο; οὐκ ἔστιν τοῦτο.	2 καὶ εἶπε αὐτῷ Ἰωνάθαν· μηδαμῶς σοι, οὐ μὴ ἀποθάνῃς· ἰδοὺ οὐ μὴ ποιήσει ὁ πατήρ μου ῥῆμα μέγα ἢ μικρὸν καὶ οὐκ ἀποκαλύψει τὸ ὠτίον μου· καὶ τί ὅτι κρύψει ὁ πατήρ μου ἀπ’ ἐμοῦ τὸ ῥῆμα τοῦτο; οὐκ ἔστι τοῦτο.
2 And Jōnathan said to him, “By no means for you! You shall not die. Look! my father will not do anything either great or small and not uncover my ear; and why will my father hide this matter? This is not to be!”	2 And Jōnathan said to him, “By no means for you! You shall not die. Look! my father will not do anything either great or small and not uncover my ear; and why will my father hide this matter? This is not to be!”

3 And David swore moreover, and said, Your father certainly knows that I have found grace in your eyes; and he says, Don’t let Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved; but truly as Yahweh lives, and as your soul lives, there is but a step between me and death.

3 καὶ ἀπεκρίθη Δαυὶδ τῷ Ἰωνάθαν καὶ εἶπεν γινώσκων οἶδεν ὁ πατήρ σου ὅτι εὕρηκα χάριν ἐν ὀφθαλμοῖς σου, καὶ εἶπεν μὴ γνώτω τοῦτο Ἰωνάθαν, μὴ οὐ βούληται· ἀλλὰ ζῇ κύριος καὶ ζῇ ἡ ψυχή σου, ὅτι, καθὼς εἶπον, ἐμπέπλησται ἀνὰ μέσον μου καὶ τοῦ θανάτου.	3 καὶ ἀπεκρίθη Δαυὶδ τῷ Ἰωνάθαν καὶ εἶπε· γινώσκων οἶδεν ὁ πατήρ σου ὅτι εὕρηκα χάριν ἐν ὀφθαλμοῖς σου, καὶ εἶπε· μὴ γνώτω τοῦτο Ἰωνάθαν, μὴ οὐ βούληται· ἀλλὰ ζῇ Κύριος καὶ ζῇ ἡ ψυχή σου, ὅτι, καθὼς εἶπον, ἐμπέπλησται ἀνὰ μέσον ἐμοῦ καὶ τοῦ θανάτου.
3 And David answered Jōnathan and said, “While knowing, your father knows that I have found favour in your eyes, and he said, ‘Do not let Jōnathan know this; he may not consent.’ But, the Lord lives, and your soul lives, that, as I said, between me and death has been filled up.”	3 And David answered Jōnathan and said, “While knowing, your father knows that I have found favour in your eyes, and he said, ‘Do not let Jōnathan know this; he may not consent.’ But, the Lord lives, and your soul lives, that, as I said, between me and death has been filled up.”

4 Then said Jonathan to David, Whatever your soul desires, I will even do it for you.

4 καὶ εἶπεν Ἰωνάθαν πρὸς Δαυὶδ τί ἐπιθυμεῖ ἡ ψυχή σου καὶ τί ποιήσω σοι;	4 καὶ εἶπε Ἰωνάθαν πρὸς Δαυίδ· τί ἐπιθυμεῖ ἡ ψυχή σου καὶ τί ποιήσω σοι;
4 And Jōnathan said to David, “What does your soul desire, and what shall I do for you?”	4 And Jōnathan said to David, “What does your soul desire, and what shall I do for you?”

5 And David said to Jonathan, Behold, tomorrow is the new moon, and I should not fail to sit with the king at food; but let me go, that I may hide myself in the field to the third day at evening.

5 καὶ εἶπεν Δαυὶδ πρὸς Ἰωνάθαν ἰδοὺ δὴ νεομηνία αὔριον, καὶ ἐγὼ καθίσας οὐ καθήσομαι μετὰ τοῦ βασιλέως φαγεῖν, καὶ ἐξαποστελεῖς με, καὶ κρυβήσομαι ἐν τῷ πεδίῳ ἕως δείλης.	5 καὶ εἶπε Δαυὶδ πρὸς Ἰωνάθαν· ἰδοὺ δὴ νεομηνία αὔριον, καὶ ἐγὼ καθίσας οὐ καθήσομαι φαγεῖν, καὶ ἐξαποστελεῖς με, καὶ κρυβήσομαι ἐν τῷ πεδίῳ ἕως δείλης.
5 And David said to Jōnathan, “Look! now, tomorrow is the new moon and seated I will not sit with the king to eat, and you will send me off, and I will hide in the plain until evening.	5 And David said to Jōnathan, “Look! now, tomorrow is the new moon and seated I will not sit with the king to eat, and you will send me off, and I will hide in the plain until evening.

6 If your father at all miss me, then say, David earnestly asked leave of me that he might run to Bethlehem his city; for there is a yearly sacrifice there for all the family.

6 ἐὰν ἐπισκεπτόμενος ἐπισκέψηταί με ὁ πατήρ σου, καὶ ἐρεῖς παραιτούμενος παρῃτήσατο ἀπ’ ἐμοῦ Δαυὶδ δραμεῖν ἕως εἰς Βηθλεὲμ τὴν πόλιν αὐτοῦ, ὅτι θυσία τῶν ἡμερῶν ἐκεῖ ὅλῃ τῇ φυλῇ.	6 καὶ ἐὰν ἐπισκεπτόμενος ἐπισκέψηταί με ὁ πατὴρ σου, καὶ ἐρεῖς· παραιτούμενος παρῃτήσατο ἀπ’ ἐμοῦ Δαυὶδ δραμεῖν ἕως εἰς Βηθλεὲμ τὴν πόλιν αὐτοῦ, ὅτι θυσία τῶν ἡμερῶν ἐκεῖ ὅλῃ τῇ φυλῇ.
6 If while observing, your father observes me, and you will say, ‘While asking, David asked of me to run as far as to Bethleem his city, for there is a sacrifice of days there for all the tribe.’	6 If while observing, your father observes me, and you will say, ‘While asking, David asked of me to run as far as to Bethleem his city, for there is a sacrifice of days there for all the tribe.’

7 If he say thus, It is well; your servant shall have peace; but if he be very wroth, then be sure that evil is determined by him.

7 ἐὰν τάδε εἴπῃ ἀγαθῶς, εἰρήνη τῷ δούλῳ σου· καὶ ἐὰν σκληρῶς ἀποκριθῇ σοι, γνῶθι ὅτι συντετέλεσται ἡ κακία παρ’ αὐτοῦ.	7 ἐὰν τάδε εἴπῃ· ἀγαθῶς, εἰρήνη τῷ δούλῳ σου· καὶ ἐὰν σκληρῶς ἀποκριθῇ σοι, γνῶθι ὅτι συντετέλεσται ἡ κακία παρ’ αὐτοῦ.
7 If this is what he says, ‘Very well!’ there is peace for your slave, and if he should answer you harshly, know that evil has been determined by him.	7 If this is what he says, ‘Very well!’ there is peace for your slave, and if he should answer you harshly, know that evil has been determined by him.

8 Therefore you shall deal kindly with your servant; for you have brought your servant into a covenant of Yahweh with you: notwithstanding, if there is in me iniquity, slay me yourself; for why should you bring me to your father?

8 καὶ ποιήσεις ἔλεος μετὰ τοῦ δούλου σου, ὅτι εἰσήγαγες εἰς διαθήκην κυρίου τὸν δοῦλόν σου μετὰ σεαυτοῦ· καὶ εἰ ἔστιν ἀδικία ἐν τῷ δούλῳ σου, θανάτωσόν με σύ· καὶ ἕως τοῦ πατρός σου ἵνα τί οὕτως εἰσάγεις με;	8 καὶ ποιήσεις ἔλεος μετὰ τοῦ δούλου σου, ὅτι εἰσήγαγες εἰς διαθήκην Κυρίου τὸν δοῦλόν σου μετὰ σεαυτοῦ· καὶ εἰ ἐστιν ἀδικία ἐν τῷ δούλῳ σου, θανάτωσόν με σύ, καὶ ἕως τοῦ πατρός σου ἱνατί οὕτως εἰσάγεις με;
8 And you shall do mercy with your slave, because you have brought your slave into a covenant with the Lord along with yourself, and if there is iniquity in your slave, you put me to death, and why should you bring me thus to your father?”	8 And you shall do mercy with your slave, because you have brought your slave into a covenant with the Lord along with yourself, and if there is iniquity in your slave, you put me to death, and why should you bring me thus to your father?”

9 And Jonathan said, Far be it from you; for if I knew certainly that evil were determined by my father to come on you, then would not I tell it you?

9 καὶ εἶπεν Ἰωνάθαν μηδαμῶς σοι, ὅτι ἐὰν γινώσκων γνῶ ὅτι συντετέλεσται ἡ κακία παρὰ τοῦ πατρός μου τοῦ ἐλθεῖν ἐπὶ σέ· καὶ ἐὰν μή, εἰς τὰς πόλεις σου ἐγὼ ἀπαγγελῶ σοι.	9 καὶ εἶπε Ἰωνάθαν· μηδαμῶς σοι, ὅτι ἐὰν γινώσκων γνῶ ὅτι συντετέλεσται ἡ κακία παρὰ τοῦ πατρός μου τοῦ ἐλθεῖν ἐπὶ σέ, καὶ ἐὰν μὴ ᾖ εἰς τὰς πόλεις σου, ἐγὼ ἀπαγγελῶ σοι.
9 And Jōnathan said, “My no means to you, for if while knowing, I know that the evil from my father had been determined to come on you. And if not, I will bring news to you to your cities.”	9 And Jōnathan said, “My no means to you, for if while knowing, I know that the evil from my father had been determined to come on you. And if not, I will bring news to you to your cities.”

10 Then said David to Jonathan, Who shall tell me? or what if your father answer you roughly?

10 καὶ εἶπεν Δαυὶδ πρὸς Ἰωνάθαν τίς ἀπαγγελεῖ μοι, ἐὰν ἀποκριθῇ ὁ πατήρ σου σκληρῶς;	10 καὶ εἶπε Δαυὶδ πρὸς Ἰωνάθαν· τίς ἀπαγγείλῃ μοι, ἐὰν ἀποκριθῇ ὁ πατήρ σου σκληρῶς;
10 And David said to Jōnathan, “Who will tell me if your father answers you harshly?”	10 And David said to Jōnathan, “Who will tell me if your father answers you harshly?”

11 And Jonathan said to David, Come, and let’s go out into the field. And they went out both of them into the field.

11 καὶ εἶπεν Ἰωνάθαν πρὸς Δαυὶδ πορεύου καὶ μένε εἰς ἀγρόν καὶ ἐκπορεύονται ἀμφότεροι εἰς ἀγρόν.	11 καὶ εἶπε Ἰωνάθαν πρὸς Δαυίδ· πορεύου καὶ μένε εἰς ἀγρόν. καὶ ἐκπορεύονται ἀμφότεροι εἰς ἀγρόν.
11 And Jōnathan said to David, “Go, and remain in a field.” And they both went out into a field.	11 And Jōnathan said to David, “Go, and remain in a field.” And they both went out into a field.

12 And Jonathan said to David, Oh Yahweh Elohim of Israēl, when I have sounded my father about tomorrow any time, or the third day, and, behold, if there is good toward David, and I then send not to you, and show it you;

12 καὶ εἶπεν Ἰωνάθαν πρὸς Δαυὶδ κύριος ὁ θεὸς Ἰσραὴλ οἶδεν ὅτι ἀνακρινῶ τὸν πατέρα μου ὡς ἄν ὁ καιρὸς τρισσῶς, καὶ ἰδοὺ ἀγαθὸν ᾖ περὶ Δαυίδ, καὶ οὐ μὴ ἀποστείλω πρὸς σὲ εἰς ἀγρόν·	12 καὶ εἶπε Ἰωνάθαν πρὸς Δαυίδ· Κύριος ὁ Θεὸς Ἰσραὴλ εἶδεν, ὅτι ἀνακρινῶ τὸν πατέρα μου ὡς ἄν ὁ καιρὸς τρισσῶς, καὶ ἰδοὺ ἀγαθὸν ᾖ περὶ Δαυίδ, καὶ οὐ μὴ ἀποστείλω πρός σε εἰς ἀγρόν·
12 And Jōnathan said to David, “The Lord the God of Israēl knows that I will question my father as the third time, and look! if there is good concerning David, then I will not send to you in the field;	12 And Jōnathan said to David, “The Lord the God of Israēl knows that I will question my father as the third time, and look! if there is good concerning David, then I will not send to you in the field;

13 Yahweh do so and much more to Jonathan; but if it please my father to do you evil, then I will show it you, and send you away, that you may go in peace; and Yahweh be with you, as he has been with my father.

13 τάδε ποιήσαι ὁ θεὸς τῷ Ἰωνάθαν καὶ τάδε προσθείη, ὅτι ἀνοίσω τὰ κακὰ ἐπὶ σὲ καὶ ἀποκαλύψω τὸ ὠτίον σου καὶ ἐξαποστελῶ σε, καὶ ἀπελεύσῃ εἰς εἰρήνην· καὶ ἔσται κύριος μετὰ σοῦ, καθὼς ἦν μετὰ τοῦ πατρός μου.	13 τάδε ποιήσαι ὁ Θεὸς τῷ Ἰωνάθαν καὶ τάδε προσθείη, ὅτι ἀνοίσω τὰ κακὰ ἐπὶ σὲ καὶ ἀποκαλύψω τὸ ὠτίον σου καὶ ἐξαποστελῶ σε καὶ ἀπελεύσῃ εἰς εἰρήνην· καὶ ἔσται Κύριος μετὰ σοῦ, καθὼς ἦν μετὰ τοῦ πατρός μου.
13 this is what God may do to Jōnathan, and this is what he may continue, for I will report the evils to you and uncover your ear and I will send you off, and you will depart in peace, and the Lord will be with you as he was with my father.	13 this is what God may do to Jōnathan, and this is what he may continue, for I will report the evils to you and uncover your ear and I will send you off, and you will depart in peace, and the Lord will be with you as he was with my father.

14 And you shall not only while yet I live show me the kindness of Yahweh, that I die not.

14 καὶ μὲν ἔτι μου ζῶντος καὶ ποιήσεις ἔλεος μετ’ ἐμοῦ, καὶ ἐὰν θανάτῳ ἀποθάνω,	14 καὶ ἐὰν μὲν ἔτι μου ζῶντος καὶ ποιήσεις ἔλεος μετ’ ἐμοῦ, καὶ ἐὰν θανάτῳ ἀποθάνω,
14 And if I am still living, you shall also do mercy with me, and if I die by death,	14 And if I am still living, you shall also do mercy with me, and if I die by death,

15 But also you shall not cut off your kindness from my house forever: no, not when Yahweh has cut off the enemies of David everyone from the face of the earth.

15 οὐκ ἐξαρεῖς ἔλεός σου ἀπὸ τοῦ οἴκου μου ἕως τοῦ αἰῶνος· καὶ εἰ μὴ ἐν τῷ ἐξαίρειν κύριον τοὺς ἐχθροὺς Δαυὶδ ἕκαστον ἀπὸ προσώπου τῆς γῆς	15 οὐκ ἐξαρεῖς ἔλεός σου ἀπὸ τοῦ οἴκου μου ἕως τοῦ αἰῶνος· καὶ εἰ μή, ἐν τῷ ἐξαίρειν Κύριον τοὺς ἐχθροὺς Δαυὶδ ἕκαστον ἀπὸ τοῦ προσώπου τῆς γῆς
15 you shall not remove your mercy from my house for ever, and if not, when the Lord removes the enemies of David, each from the face of the land,	15 you shall not remove your mercy from my house for ever, and if not, when the Lord removes the enemies of David, each from the face of the land,

16 So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let Yahweh even require it at the hand of David’s enemies.

16 ἐξαρθῆναι τὸ ὄνομα τοῦ Ἰωνάθαν ἀπὸ τοῦ οἴκου Δαυίδ, καὶ ἐκζητήσαι κύριος ἐχθροὺς τοῦ Δαυίδ.	16 εὑρεθῆναι τὸ ὄνομα τοῦ Ἰωνάθαν ἀπὸ τοῦ οἴκου Δαυίδ, καὶ ἐκζητῆσαι Κύριος ἐχθροὺς τοῦ Δαυίδ.
16 that the name of Jōnathan be removed from the house of David, and may the Lord seek out the enemies of David.”	16 that the name of Jōnathan be removed from the house of David, and may the Lord seek out the enemies of David.”

17 And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him; for he loved him as he loved his own soul.

17 καὶ προσέθετο ἔτι Ἰωνάθαν ὀμόσαι τῷ Δαυίδ, ὅτι ἠγάπησεν ψυχὴν ἀγαπῶντος αὐτόν.	17 καὶ προσέθετο ἔτι Ἰωνάθαν ὀμόσαι τῷ Δαυίδ, ὅτι ἠγάπησε ψυχὴν ἀγαπῶντος αὐτόν.
17 And Jōnathan continuked still to swear to David, for he loved the soul of one who loved him.	17 And Jōnathan continuked still to swear to David, for he loved the soul of one who loved him.

18 Then Jonathan said to David, Tomorrow is the new moon; and you shall be missed, because your seat will be empty.

18 καὶ εἶπεν Ἰωνάθαν αὔριον νουμηνία, καὶ ἐπισκεπήσῃ, ὅτι ἐπισκεπήσεται καθέδρα σου.	18 καὶ εἶπε Ἰωνάθαν· αὔριον νεομηνία, καὶ ἐπισκεπήσῃ, ὅτι ἐπισκεπήσεται καθέδρα σου.
18 And Jōnathan said, “Tomorrow is the new moon, and you will be noticed, because your seat will be noticed.	18 And Jōnathan said, “Tomorrow is the new moon, and you will be noticed, because your seat will be noticed.

19 And when you have stayed three days, then you shall go down quickly, and come to the place where you did hide yourself when the business was in hand, and shall remain by the stone Ezel.

19 καὶ τρισσεύσεις καὶ ἐπισκέψῃ καὶ ἥξεις εἰς τὸν τόπον σου, οὗ ἐκρύβης ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ τῇ ἐργασίμῃ, καὶ καθήσῃ παρὰ τὸ ἐργὰβ ἐκεῖνο.	19 καὶ τρισσεύσεις καὶ ἐπισκέψῃ καὶ ἥξεις εἰς τὸν τόπον σου, οὗ κρυβῇς ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ τῇ ἐργασίμῃ, καὶ καθήσῃ παρὰ τὸ ἐργὰβ ἐκεῖνο.
19 And you shall do it three times and observe and come to your place where you hid on the workday, and you will sit by that saddlebag.	19 And you shall do it three times and observe and come to your place where you hid on the workday, and you will sit by that saddlebag.

20 And I will shoot three arrows on the side of it, as though I shot at a mark.

20 καὶ ἐγὼ τρισσεύσω ταῖς σχίζαις ἀκοντίζων ἐκπέμπων εἰς τὴν ἀματτάρι·	20 καὶ ἐγὼ τρισσεύσω ταῖς σχίζαις ἀκοντίζων, ἐκπέμπων εἰς τὴν ἀματταρί.
20 And I will shoot three times with darts, sending them into the target.	20 And I will shoot three times with darts, sending them into the target.

21 And, behold, I will send a lad, saying, Go, find out the arrows. If I expressly say to the lad, Behold, the arrows are on this side of you, take them; then come you; for there is peace to you, and no hurt; as Yahweh lives.

21 καὶ ἰδοὺ ἀποστελῶ τὸ παιδάριον λέγων δεῦρο εὑρέ μοι τὴν σχίζαν· ἐὰν εἴπω λέγων τῷ παιδαρίῳ ὧδε ἡ σχίζα ἀπὸ σοῦ καὶ ὧδε, λαβὲ αὐτήν, παραγίνου, ὅτι εἰρήνη σοί καὶ οὐκ ἔστιν λόγος, ζῇ κύριος·	21 καὶ ἰδοὺ ἀποστέλλω τὸ παιδάριον λέγων· δεῦρο εὑρέ μοι τὴν σχίζαν·
21 And look! I will send the lad, saying, ‘Go, find the dart for me.’ If I say to the lad, saying, ‘Here is the dart, away from you, even here; take it’; come, for, the Lord lives, there is peace for you, and there is no word.	21 And look! I will send the lad, saying, ‘Go, find the dart for me.’

22 But if I say thus to the young man, Behold, the arrows are beyond you; go your way; for Yahweh has sent you away.

22 ἐὰν τάδε εἴπω τῷ νεανίσκῳ ὧδε ἡ σχίζα ἀπὸ σοῦ καὶ ἐπέκεινα, πορεύου, ὅτι ἐξαπέσταλκέν σὲ κύριος.	22 ἐὰν εἴπω λέγων τῷ παιδαρίῳ· ὧδε ἡ σχίζα ἀπὸ σοῦ καὶ ὧδε, λάβε αὐτήν, παραγίνου, ὅτι εἰρήνη σοι, καὶ οὐκ ἔστι λόγος, ζῇ Κύριος· ἐὰν τάδε εἴπω τῷ νεανίσκῳ· ὧδε ἡ σχίζα ἀπὸ σοῦ καὶ ἐπέκεινα, πορεύου ὅτι ἐξαπέσταλκέ σε Κύριος.
22 If this is what I say to the young man, ‘Here is the dart, away from you, even beyond’; go, for the Lord has sent you away.	22 If I say to the lad, saying, ‘Here is the dart, away from you, even here; take it’; come, for, the Lord lives, there is peace for you, and there is no word. If this is what I say to the young man, ‘Here is the dart, away from you, even beyond’; go, for the Lord has sent you away.

23 And as touching the matter which you and I have spoken of, behold, Yahweh be between you and me forever.

23 καὶ τὸ ῥῆμα, ὃ ἐλαλήσαμεν ἐγὼ καὶ σύ, ἰδοὺ κύριος μάρτυς ἀνὰ μέσον ἐμοῦ καὶ σοῦ ἕως αἰῶνος.	23 καὶ τὸ ῥῆμα ὃν ἐλαλήσαμεν ἐγὼ καὶ σύ, ἰδοὺ Κύριος μάρτυς ἀνὰ μέσον ἐμοῦ καὶ σοῦ ἕως αἰῶνος.
23 And as for the matter about which I and you have spoken, look! the Lord is a witness between me and you forever.”	23 And as for the matter about which I and you have spoken, look! the Lord is a witness between me and you forever.”

24 So David hid himself in the field; and when the new moon came, the king sat him down to eat food.

24 καὶ κρύπτεται Δαυὶδ ἐν ἀγρῷ, καὶ παραγίνεται ὁ μήν, καὶ ἔρχεται ὁ βασιλεὺς ἐπὶ τὴν τράπεζαν τοῦ φαγεῖν.	24 Καὶ κρύπτεται Δαυὶδ ἐν ἀγρῷ, καὶ παραγίνεται ὁ μήν, καὶ ἔρχεται ὁ βασιλεὺς ἐπὶ τὴν τράπεζαν τοῦ φαγεῖν.
24 And David hides himself in a field, and the month came, and the king comes to the table to eat.	24 And David hides himself in a field, and the month came, and the king comes to the table to eat.

25 And the king sat on his seat, as at other times, even on a seat by the wall; and Jonathan arose, and Abner sat by Saul’s side, and David’s place was empty.

25 καὶ ἐκάθισεν ὁ βασιλεὺς ἐπὶ τὴν καθέδραν αὐτοῦ ὡς ἅπαξ, καὶ ἅπαξ ἐπὶ τῆς καθέδρας παρὰ τοῖχον, καὶ προέφθασεν τὸν Ἰωνάθαν, καὶ ἐκάθισεν Ἀβεννὴρ ἐκ πλαγίων Σαούλ, καὶ ἐπεσκέπη ὁ τόπος Δαυίδ.	25 καὶ ἐκάθισεν ἐπὶ τὴν καθέδραν αὐτοῦ ὡς ἅπαξ καὶ ἅπαξ, ἐπὶ τῆς καθέδρας παρὰ τοῖχον, καὶ προέφθασε τὸν Ἰωνάθαν, καὶ ἐκάθισεν Ἀβεννὴρ ἐκ πλαγίων Σαούλ, καὶ ἐπεσκέπη ὁ τόπος Δαυίδ.
25 And the king sat on his seat, as once and again, on the seat by a wall. And he preceded Jōnathan, and Abennēr sat beside Saoul, and David’s place was under observation.	25 And the king sat on his seat, as once and again, on the seat by a wall. And he preceded Jōnathan, and Abennēr sat beside Saoul, and David’s place was under observation.

26 Nevertheless Saul spoke not anything that day; for he thought, Something has befallen him, he is not clean; surely he is not clean.

26 καὶ οὐκ ἐλάλησεν Σαοὺλ οὐδὲν ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ ἐκείνῃ, ὅτι εἶπεν σύμπτωμα φαίνεται μὴ καθαρὸς εἶναι, ὅτι οὐ κεκαθάρισται.	26 καὶ οὐκ ἐλάλησε Σαοὺλ ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ ἐκείνῃ, ὅτι εἴρηκε· σύμπτωμα φαίνεται μὴ καθαρὸς εἶναι, ὅτι οὐ κεκαθάρισται.
26 And Saoul did not say anything in that day, for he said, “A chance; he appears not to be clean because he has not purified himself.”	26 And Saoul did not say anything in that day, for he said, “A chance; he appears not to be clean because he has not purified himself.”

27 And it happened on the next day, which was the second day of the month, that David’s place was empty; and Saul said to Jonathan his son, Why doesn’t come the son of Jesse to food, neither yesterday, nor today?

27 καὶ ἐγενήθη τῇ ἐπαύριον τοῦ μηνὸς τῇ ἡμέρᾳ τῇ δευτέρᾳ καὶ ἐπεσκέπη ὁ τόπος τοῦ Δαυίδ, καὶ εἶπεν Σαοὺλ πρὸς Ἰωνάθαν τὸν υἱὸν αὐτοῦ τί ὅτι οὐ παραγέγονεν ὁ υἱὸς Ἰεσσαὶ καὶ ἐχθὲς καὶ σήμερον ἐπὶ τὴν τράπεζαν;	27 καὶ ἐγενήθη τῇ ἐπαύριον τοῦ μηνὸς τῇ ἡμέρᾳ τῇ δευτέρᾳ καὶ ἐπεσκέπη ὁ τόπος τοῦ Δαυίδ, καὶ εἶπε Σαοὺλ πρὸς Ἰωνάθαν τὸν υἱὸν αὐτοῦ· τί ὅτι οὐ παραγέγονεν ὁ υἱὸς Ἰεσσαὶ καὶ σάρκες καὶ σήμερον ἐπὶ τὴν τράπεζαν;
27 And it happened on the next day, on the second day of the month, and David’s place was under observation. And Saoul said to his son Jōnathan, “Why is it that the son of Jessai has not arrived to the table, both yesterday and today?”	27 And it happened on the next day, on the second day of the month, and David’s place was under observation. And Saoul said to his son Jōnathan, “Why is it that the son of Jessai has not arrived to the table, both yesterday and today?”

28 And Jonathan answered Saul, David earnestly asked leave of me to go to Bethlehem.

28 καὶ ἀπεκρίθη Ἰωνάθαν τῷ Σαοὺλ καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ παρῄτηται Δαυὶδ παρ’ ἐμοῦ ἕως εἰς Βηθλεὲμ τὴν πόλιν αὐτοῦ πορευθῆναι	28 καὶ ἀπεκρίθη Ἰωνάθαν τῷ Σαοὺλ καὶ εἶπε αὐτῷ· παρῄτηται παρ’ ἐμοῦ Δαυὶδ ἕως εἰς Βηθλεὲμ τὴν πόλιν αὐτοῦ πορευθῆναι.
28 And Jōnathan answered Saoul and said to him, “David asked me to go as far as to Bethleem his city,	28 And Jōnathan answered Saoul and said to him, “David asked me to go as far as to Bethleem his city,

29 And he said, Let me go, please; for our family has a sacrifice in the city; and my brother, he has commanded me to be there; and now, if I have found favour in your eyes, let me get away, please, and see my brothers. Therefore he doesn’t come to the king’s table.

29 καὶ εἶπεν ἐξαπόστειλον δή με, ὅτι θυσία τῆς φυλῆς ἡμῖν ἐν τῇ πόλει, καὶ ἐνετείλαντο πρός με οἱ ἀδελφοί μου, καὶ νῦν εἰ εὕρηκα χάριν ἐν ὀφθαλμοῖς σου, διασωθήσομαι δὴ καὶ ὄψομαι τοὺς ἀδελφούς μου· διὰ τοῦτο οὐ παραγέγονεν ἐπὶ τὴν τράπεζαν τοῦ βασιλέως.	29 καὶ εἶπε· ἐξαπόστειλον δή με, ὅτι θυσία τῆς φυλῆς ἡμῖν ἐν τῇ πόλει, καὶ ἐνετείλαντο πρός με οἱ ἀδελφοί μου, καὶ νῦν εἰ εὕρηκα χάριν ἐν ὀφθαλμοῖς σου, διαβήσομαι δὴ καὶ ὄψομαι τοὺς ἀδελφούς μου· διὰ τοῦτο οὐ παραγέγονεν ἐπὶ τὴν τράπεζαν τοῦ βασιλέως.
29 and he said, ‘Please send me off, for there is a sacrifice of our tribe for us in the city, and my brothers gave orders to me, and now, if I have found favour in your eyes, I will indeed get away and see my brothers.’ For this reason he has not come to the king’s table.”	29 and he said, ‘Please send me off, for there is a sacrifice of our tribe for us in the city, and my brothers gave orders to me, and now, if I have found favour in your eyes, I will indeed get away and see my brothers.’ For this reason he has not come to the king’s table.”

30 Then Saul’s anger was kindled against Jonathan, and he said to him, You son of the perverse rebellious woman, I don’t know that you have chosen the son of Jesse to your own confusion, and to the confusion of your mother’s nakedness?

30 καὶ ἐθυμώθη ὀργῇ Σαοὺλ ἐπὶ Ἰωνάθαν σφόδρα καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ υἱὲ κορασίων αὐτομολούντων, οὐ γὰρ οἶδα ὅτι μέτοχος εἶ σὺ τῷ υἱῷ Ἰεσσαὶ εἰς αἰσχύνην σου καὶ εἰς αἰσχύνην ἀποκαλύψεως μητρός σου;	30 καὶ ἐθυμώθη ὀργῇ Σαοὺλ ἐπὶ Ἰωνάθαν σφόδρα καὶ εἶπε αὐτῷ· υἱὲ κορασίων αὐτομολούντων, οὐ γὰρ οἶδα ὅτι μέτοχος εἶ σὺ τῷ υἱῷ Ἰεσσαὶ εἰς αἰσχύνην σου καὶ εἰς αἰσχύνην ἀποκαλύψεως μητρός σου;
30 And Saoul w 8as greatly angry with wrath against Jōnathan, and he said to him, “You son of traitorous girls! For do I not know that you are an accomplice of the son of Jessai to your shame and to the shame of your mother’s uncovering?	30 And Saul was exceedingly angry with Jonathan, and said to him, You son of traitorous damsels! for do I not know that you are an accomplice with the son of Jessae to your same, and to the shame of your mother’s nakedness?

31 For as long as the son of Jesse lives on the ground, you shall not be established, nor your kingdom. Therefore now send and fetch him to me, for he shall surely die.

31 ὅτι πάσας τὰς ἡμέρας, ἃς ὁ υἱὸς Ἰεσσαὶ ζῇ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς, οὐχ ἑτοιμασθήσεται ἡ βασιλεία σου· νῦν οὖν ἀποστείλας λαβὲ τὸν νεανίαν, ὅτι υἱὸς θανάτου οὗτος.	31 ὅτι πάσας τὰς ἡμέρας, ἃς ὁ υἱὸς Ἰεσσαὶ ζῇ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς, οὐχ ἑτοιμασθήσεται ἡ βασιλεία σου· νῦν οὖν ἀποστείλας λάβε τὸν νεανίαν, ὅτι υἱὸς θανάτου οὗτος.
31 For during all the days which the son of Jessai lives on the land, your kingdom shall not be established. Now therefore send, take the youth, for he is a son of death.”	31 For during all the days which the son of Jessai lives on the land, your kingdom shall not be established. Now therefore send, take the youth, for he is a son of death.”

32 And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said to him, Why he shall be slain? what has he done?

32 καὶ ἀπεκρίθη Ἰωνάθαν τῷ Σαοὺλ ἵνα τί ἀποθνῄσκει; τί πεποίηκεν;	32 καὶ ἀπεκρίθη Ἰωνάθαν τῷ Σαούλ· ἱνατί ἀποθνήσκει; τί πεποίηκε;
32 And Jōnathan answered Saoul, “Why does he die? What has he done?”	32 And Jōnathan answered Saoul, “Why does he die? What has he done?”

33 And Saul cast a javelin at him to smite him: by which Jonathan knew that it was determined of his father to slay David.

33 καὶ ἐπῆρεν Σαοὺλ τὸ δόρυ ἐπὶ Ἰωνάθαν τοῦ θανατῶσαι αὐτόν. καὶ ἔγνω Ἰωνάθαν ὅτι συντετέλεσται ἡ κακία αὕτη παρὰ τοῦ πατρὸς αὐτοῦ θανατῶσαι τὸν Δαυίδ,	33 καὶ ἐπῇρε Σαοὺλ τὸ δόρυ ἐπὶ Ἰωνάθαν τοῦ θανατῶσαι αὐτόν. καὶ ἔγνω Ἰωνάθαν ὅτι συντετέλεσται ἡ κακία αὕτη παρὰ τοῦ πατρὸς αὐτοῦ θανατῶσαι τὸν Δαυίδ,
33 And Saoul lifted up the spear against Jōnathan, to put him to death, and Jōnathan knew that this evil from his father to put David to death was determined,	33 And Saoul lifted up the spear against Jōnathan, to put him to death, and Jōnathan knew that this evil from his father to put David to death was determined,

34 So Jonathan arose from the table in fierce anger, and ate no food the second day of the month; for he was grieved for David, because his father had done him shame.

34 καὶ ἀνεπήδησεν Ἰωνάθαν ἀπὸ τῆς τραπέζης ἐν ὀργῇ θυμοῦ καὶ οὐκ ἔφαγεν ἐν τῇ δευτέρᾳ τοῦ μηνὸς ἄρτον, ὅτι ἐθραύσθη ἐπὶ τὸν Δαυίδ, ὅτι συνετέλεσεν ἐπ’ αὐτὸν ὁ πατὴρ αὐτοῦ.	34 καὶ ἀνεπήδησεν Ἰωνάθαν ἀπὸ τῆς τραπέζης ἐν ὀργῇ θυμοῦ καὶ οὐκ ἔφαγεν ἐν τῇ δευτέρᾳ τοῦ μηνὸς ἄρτον, ὅτι ἐθραύσθη ἐπὶ τὸν Δαυίδ, ὅτι συνετέλεσεν ἐπ’ αὐτὸν ὁ πατὴρ αὐτοῦ.
34 and Jōnathan leaped up from the table in wrath of anger and ate no food on the second day of the month, for he was grieved for David, because his father was determined against him.	34 and Jōnathan leaped up from the table in wrath of anger and ate no food on the second day of the month, for he was grieved for David, because his father was determined against him.

35 And it happened in the morning, that Jonathan went out into the field at the time appointed with David, and a little lad with him.

35 καὶ ἐγενήθη πρωῒ καὶ ἐξῆλθεν Ἰωνάθαν εἰς ἀγρόν, καθὼς ἐτάξατο εἰς τὸ μαρτύριον Δαυίδ, καὶ παιδάριον μικρὸν μετ’ αὐτοῦ.	35 Καὶ ἐγενήθη πρωῒ καὶ ἐξῆλθεν Ἰωνάθαν εἰς ἀγρόν, καθὼς ἐτάξατο εἰς τὸ μαρτύριον Δαυίδ, καὶ παιδάριον μικρὸν μετ’ αὐτοῦ.
35 And morning came, and Jōnathan went out into the field according as arranged for a witness to David, and with him was a little boy.	35 And morning came, and Jōnathan went out into the field according as arranged for a witness to David, and with him was a little boy.

36 And he said to his lad, Run, find out now the arrows which I shoot. And as the lad ran, he shot an arrow beyond him.

36 καὶ εἶπεν τῷ παιδαρίῳ δράμε, εὑρέ μοι τὰς σχίζας, ἐν αἷς ἐγὼ ἀκοντίζω· καὶ τὸ παιδάριον ἔδραμε, καὶ αὐτὸς ἠκόντιζε τῇ σχίζῃ καὶ παρήγαγεν αὐτήν.	36 καὶ εἶπε τῷ παιδαρίῳ· δράμε, εὑρέ μοι τὰς σχίζας, ἐν αἷς ἐγὼ ἀκοντίζω. καὶ τὸ παιδάριον ἔδραμε, καὶ αὐτὸς ἠκόντιζε τῇ σχίζῃ καὶ παρήγαγεν αὐτήν.
36 And he said to the boy, “Run, find for me the darts with which I am throwing.” And the boy ran, and he was throwing the dart and sent it beyond him.	36 And he said to the boy, “Run, find for me the darts with which I am throwing.” And the boy ran, and he was throwing the dart and sent it beyond him.

37 And when the lad came to the place of the arrow which Jonathan had shot, Jonathan cried after the lad, and said, Is not the arrow beyond you?

37 καὶ ἦλθεν τὸ παιδάριον ἕως τοῦ τόπου τῆς σχίζης, οὗ ἠκόντιζεν Ἰωνάθαν, καὶ ἀνεβόησεν Ἰωνάθαν ὀπίσω τοῦ νεανίου καὶ εἶπεν ἐκεῖ ἡ σχίζα ἀπὸ σοῦ καὶ ἐπέκεινα·	37 καὶ ἦλθε τὸ παιδάριον ἕως τοῦ τόπου τῆς σχίζης, οὗ ἠκόντιζεν Ἰωνάθαν, καὶ ἀνεβόησεν Ἰωνάθαν ὀπίσω τοῦ νεανίου καὶ εἶπε· ἐκεῖ ἡ σχίζα ἀπὸ σοῦ καὶ ἐπέκεινα·
37 And the boy came to the place of the dart where Jōnathan was throwing, and Jōnathan shouted after the young man and said, “There is the dart, away from you, even beyond.”	37 And the boy came to the place of the dart where Jōnathan was throwing, and Jōnathan shouted after the young man and said, “There is the dart, away from you, even beyond.”

38 And Jonathan cried after the lad, Make speed, haste, stay not. And Jonathan’s lad gathered up the arrows, and came to his master.

38 καὶ ἀνεβόησεν Ἰωνάθαν ὀπίσω τοῦ παιδαρίου αὐτοῦ λέγων ταχύνας σπεῦσον καὶ μὴ στῇς· καὶ ἀνέλεξεν τὸ παιδάριον Ἰωνάθαν τὰς σχίζας πρὸς τὸν κύριον αὐτοῦ.	38 καὶ ἀνεβόησεν Ἰωνάθαν ὀπίσω τοῦ παιδαρίου αὐτοῦ λέγων· ταχύνας σπεῦσον καὶ μὴ στῇς. καὶ ἀνέλεξε τὸ παιδάριον Ἰωνάθαν τὰς σχίζας καὶ ἤνεγκε τὰς σχίζας πρὸς τὸν κύριον αὐτοῦ.
38 And Jōnathan shouted after his boy saying, “Hurrying, be quick, and don't linger.” And Jōnathan’s boy gathered up the darts for his master.	38 And Jōnathan shouted after his boy saying, “Hurrying, be quick, and don't linger.” And Jōnathan’s boy gathered up the darts for his master.

39 But the lad didn’t know anything: only Jonathan and David knew the matter.

39 καὶ τὸ παιδάριον οὐκ ἔγνω οὐθέν, πάρεξ Ἰωνάθαν καὶ Δαυὶδ ἔγνωσαν τὸ ῥῆμα.	39 καὶ τὸ παιδάριον οὐκ ἔγνω οὐθέν, πάρεξ Ἰωνάθαν καὶ Δαυὶδ ἔγνωσαν τὸ ῥῆμα.
39 And the boy knew nothing; only Jōnathan and David knew the matter.	39 And the boy knew nothing; only Jōnathan and David knew the matter.

40 And Jonathan gave his artillery to his lad, and said to him, Go, carry them to the city.

40 καὶ Ἰωνάθαν ἔδωκεν τὰ σκεύη αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ τὸ παιδάριον αὐτοῦ καὶ εἶπεν τῷ παιδαρίῳ αὐτοῦ πορεύου εἴσελθε εἰς τὴν πόλιν.	40 καὶ Ἰωνάθαν ἔδωκε τὰ σκεύη αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ τὸ παιδάριον αὐτοῦ καὶ εἶπε τῷ παιδαρίῳ αὐτοῦ· πορεύου, εἴσελθε εἰς τὴν πόλιν.
40 And Jōnathan gave his implements to his boy and said to his boy, “Go, enter into the city.”	40 And Jōnathan gave his implements to his boy and said to his boy, “Go, enter into the city.”

41 And as soon as the lad was gone, David arose out of a place toward the south, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times; and they kissed one another, and wept one with another, until David exceeded.

41 καὶ ὡς εἰσῆλθεν τὸ παιδάριον, καὶ Δαυὶδ ἀνέστη ἀπὸ τοῦ ἐργὰβ καὶ ἔπεσεν ἐπὶ πρόσωπον αὐτοῦ καὶ προσεκύνησεν αὐτῷ τρίς, καὶ κατεφίλησεν ἕκαστος τὸν πλησίον αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἔκλαυσεν ἕκαστος τῷ πλησίον αὐτοῦ ἕως συντελείας μεγάλης.	41 καὶ ὡς εἰσῆλθε τὸ παιδάριον, καὶ Δαυὶδ ἀνέστη ἀπὸ τοῦ ἐργὰβ καὶ ἔπεσεν ἐπὶ πρόσωπον αὐτοῦ καὶ προσεκύνησεν αὐτῷ τρίς, καὶ κατεφίλησεν ἕκαστος τὸν πλησίον αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἔκλαυσεν ἕκαστος τῷ πλησίον αὐτοῦ ἕως συντελείας μεγάλης.
41 And when the boy had entered, David rose from the saddlebag and fell on his face and did worshipped him three times, and each kissed each his fellow and each wept with his fellow, until a great completion.	41 And when the boy had entered, David rose from the saddlebag and fell on his face and did worshipped him three times, and each kissed each his fellow and each wept with his fellow, until a great completion.

42 [& 21:1] And Jonathan said to David, Go in peace, since we have sworn both of us in the name of Yahweh, saying, Yahweh be between me and you, and between my seed and your seed forever. And he arose and departed; and Jonathan went into the city.

42 καὶ εἶπεν Ἰωνάθαν πορεύου εἰς εἰρήνην, καὶ ὡς ὀμωμόκαμεν ἡμεῖς ἀμφότεροι ἐν ὀνόματι κυρίου λέγοντες κύριος ἔσται μάρτυς ἀνὰ μέσον ἐμοῦ καὶ σοῦ καὶ ἀνὰ μέσον τοῦ σπέρματός μου καὶ ἀνὰ μέσον τοῦ σπέρματός σου ἕως αἰῶνος. καὶ ἀνέστη Δαυὶδ καὶ ἀπῆλθεν, καὶ Ἰωνάθαν εἰσῆλθεν εἰς τὴν πόλιν.	42 καὶ εἶπε Ἰωνάθαν τῷ Δαυίδ· πορεύου εἰς εἰρήνην, καὶ ὡς ὀμωμόκαμεν ἡμεῖς ἀμφότεροι ἐν ὀνόματι Κυρίου λέγοντες· Κύριος ἔσται μάρτυς ἀνὰ μέσον ἐμοῦ καί σοῦ καὶ ἀνὰ μέσον τοῦ σπέρματός μου καὶ ἀνὰ μέσον τοῦ σπέρματός σου ἕως αἰῶνος.
42 And Jōnathan said, “Go in peace, and as we both have sworn in the name of the Lord, saying, ‘The Lord shall be witness between me and you and between my seed and between your seed, forever.’ ” And David got up and left, and Jōnathan went into the city.	42 And Jōnathan said, “Go in peace, and as we both have sworn in the name of the Lord, saying, ‘The Lord shall be witness between me and you and between my seed and between your seed, forever.’ ”