1 Samuel 20:16-18

Good News Translation

¹⁶ may our promise to each other still be unbroken. If it is broken, the Lord will punish you.”^[a]

¹⁷ Once again Jonathan made David promise to love him, for Jonathan loved David as much as he loved himself. ¹⁸ Then Jonathan said to him, “Since tomorrow is the New Moon Festival, your absence will be noticed if you aren't at the meal.