So Saul said to his servants, &#8220;Find<n id="1" /> me a man who plays well and bring him to me.&#8221;

You will see trouble in my dwelling place!<n id="1" /> Israel will experience blessings,<n id="2" /> but there will not be an old man in your<n id="3" /> house for all time.<n id="4" />

<p class="bodytext">On every mission on which Saul sent him, David achieved success. So Saul appointed him over the men of war. This pleased not only all the army, but also Saul&#8217;s servants.<n id="1" />p>

But if my father intends to do you harm, may the <sc>Lordsc> do all this and more to Jonathan, if I don&#8217;t let you know<n id="1" /> and send word to you so you can go safely on your way.<n id="2" /> May the <sc>Lordsc> be with you, as he was with my father.

Your conscience will not be overwhelmed with guilt<n id="1" /> for having poured out innocent blood and for having taken matters into your own hands. When the <sc>Lordsc> has granted my lord success,<n id="2" /> please remember your servant.&#8221;p>

David&#8217;s men said to him, &#8220;This is the day about which the <sc>Lordsc> said to you, &#8216;I will give your enemy into your hand, and you can do to him whatever seems appropriate to you.&#8217;&#8221;<n id="1" /> So David got up and quietly cut off an edge of Saul&#8217;s robe.