²⁷ But Jonathan had not heard that his father had bound the people with the oath, so he reached out the end of the staff that was in his hand and dipped it into the honeycomb.^(A) He raised his hand to his mouth, and his eyes brightened.^[a]

⁴⁴ Saul said, “May God deal with me, be it ever so severely,^(A) if you do not die, Jonathan.^(B)”