translation.en: And David sware moreover, and said, Thy father knoweth well that I have found favor in thine eyes; and he saith, Let not Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved: but truly as Jehovah liveth, and as thy soul liveth, there is but a step between me and death.
translation.me: And eft he swoor to Dauid. And Dauid seide, Treuli thi fadir woot, that Y haue founde grace in thin iyen, and he schal seie, Jonathas wite not this, lest perauenture he be sory; certis the Lord lyueth, and thi soule lyueth, for, that Y seie so, Y and deeth ben departid oneli bi o degree.