And it came to pass, when he had made an endof speakinguntoSaul, that the soulof Jonathanwas knitwith the soulof David, and Jonathanlovedhim as his own soul. And Saultookhim thatday, and would lethim go no more hometo his father's house. Then Jonathanand Davidmadea covenant, because he lovedhim as his own soul. And Jonathanstripped himselfof the robethat was uponhim, and gaveit to David, and his garments, even tohis sword, and tohis bow, and tohis girdle. And Davidwent outwhithersoeverSaulsenthim, and behaved himself wisely: and Saulsethim overthe menof war, and he was acceptedin the sightof allthe people, and alsoin the sightof Saul's servants. And it came to passas they came, when Davidwas returnedfrom the slaughterof the Philistine, that the womencame outof allcitiesof Israel, singingand dancing, to meetkingSaul, with tabrets, with joy, and with instruments of music. And the womenanswered one another as they played, and said, Saulhath slainhis thousands, and Davidhis ten thousands. And Saulwas verywroth, and thesayingdispleasedhim; and he said, They have ascribedunto Davidten thousands, and to me they have ascribed but thousands: and what can he have morebutthe kingdom? And SauleyedDavidfrom that dayand forward. And it came to passon the morrow, that the evilspiritfrom GodcameuponSaul, and he prophesiedin the midstof the house: and Davidplayedwith his hand, as at other times: and there was a javelinin Saul's hand. And Saulcastthe javelin; for he said, I will smiteDavideven to the wall with it . And Davidavoidedout of his presencetwice. And Saulwas afraidofDavid, becausethe LORDwaswithhim, and was departedfromSaul. Therefore Saulremovedhim fromhim, and madehim his captainover a thousand; and he went outand came inbeforethe people. And Davidbehaved himself wiselyin allhis ways; and the LORD was withhim. Wherefore when Saulsawthathebehaved himself very wisely, he was afraidofhim. But allIsraeland JudahlovedDavid, becausehewent outand came inbeforethem. And SaulsaidtoDavid, Beholdmy elderdaughterMerab, her will I givethee to wife: onlybethou valiantfor me, and fightthe LORD's battles. For Saulsaid, Let notmine handbeupon him, but let the handof the Philistinesbeupon him. And DavidsaiduntoSaul, Who am I? and what is my life, or my father's familyin Israel, thatI should beson-in-law to the king? But it came to passat the timewhen MerabSaul's daughtershould have been givento David, that shewas givenunto Adrielthe Meholathiteto wife. And MichalSaul's daughterlovedDavid: and they toldSaul, and the thingpleasedhim. And Saulsaid, I will givehim her, that she may bea snareto him, and that the handof the Philistinesmay beagainst him. Wherefore SaulsaidtoDavid, Thou shalt this daybe my son-in-law in the one of the twain. And Saulcommandedhis servants, saying , CommunewithDavidsecretly, and say, Behold, the kinghath delightin thee, and allhis servantslovethee: nowtherefore be the king's son-in-law. And Saul's servantsspokethosewordsin the earsof David. And Davidsaid, Seemethit to you a light thing to be a king's son-in-law, seeing that I am a poorman, and lightly esteemed? And the servantsof Saultoldhim, saying, On thismannerspokeDavid. And Saulsaid, Thusshall ye sayto David, The kingdesirethnotany dowry, buta hundredforeskinsof the Philistines, to be avengedof the king's enemies. But Saulthoughtto make Davidfallby the handof the Philistines. And when his servantstoldDavidthesewords, it pleasedDavidwell to be the king's son-in-law: and the dayswere notexpired. Wherefore Davidaroseand went, heand his men, and slewof the Philistinestwo hundredmen; and Davidbroughttheir foreskins, and they gave them in full taleto the king, that he might be the king's son-in-law. And Saulgavehim Michalhis daughterto wife. And Saulsawand knewthatthe LORD was withDavid, and that MichalSaul's daughterlovedhim. And Saulwas yetthe moreafraidofDavid; and SaulbecameDavid's enemycontinually. Then the princesof the Philistineswent forth: and it came to pass, afterthey went forth, that Davidbehaved himself more wiselythan allthe servantsof Saul; so that his namewas muchset by.