For as Jehovah lives, who saves Israel, though it be in Jonathan my son, he shall be executed to death. But not one of all the people answered him.

And Saul swore to her by Jehovah, saying, As Jehovah lives, no punishment shall befall you for this thing.

in whose eyes the reprobate is despised, but he honors those who fear Jehovah; he has sworn to his hurt, and does not change it;

He who hates, disguises it with his lips, and lays up deceit within himself.

When he speaks graciously, do not believe him; for there are seven abominations in his heart.

And though they say, As Jehovah lives; surely they swear falsely.

And Saul sought to strike David to the wall with the spear, but he escaped away from Saul's presence; and he struck the spear into the wall. So David fled and escaped that night.

Saul also sent messengers to David's house to watch him and to kill him in the morning. And Michal, David's wife, informed him, saying, If you do not deliver your soul tonight, tomorrow you will be killed.