¹⁵ and do not ever cut off your kindness from my family^(A)—not even when the Lord has cut off every one of David’s enemies from the face of the earth.”

²³ And about the matter you and I discussed—remember, the Lord is witness^(A) between you and me forever.”

⁴² Jonathan said to David, “Go in peace,^(A) for we have sworn friendship^(B) with each other in the name of the Lord,^(C) saying, ‘The Lord is witness^(D) between you and me, and between your descendants and my descendants forever.^(E)’” Then David left, and Jonathan went back to the town.^[a]