42 And Saul said, 'Cast lots between myself and Jonathan, my son.' And Jonathan was caught.
43 Then Saul said to Jonathan, 'Tell me what you have done.' And Jonathan revealed to him, and said: 'Truly, I tasted a little honey with the top of the staff that was in my hand. And behold, I shall die.'
44 And Saul said, 'May God do these things to me, and may he add these other things, for you shall surely die, Jonathan!'
45 And the people said to Saul: 'Why should Jonathan have to die, who has accomplished this great salvation in Israel? This is wrong. As the Lord lives, not one hair of his head should fall to the ground. For he has wrought with God this day.' Therefore, the people freed Jonathan, so that he would not die.
46 And Saul withdrew, and he did not pursue the Philistines. And the Philistines went away to their own places.
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