⁵ So David said to Jonathan, “Behold, tomorrow is ^(A)the new moon, and I am obligated ^(B)to sit down to eat with the king. But let me go ^(C)so that I may hide myself in the field until the third evening.

²⁵ Now the king sat on his seat as usual, the seat by the wall; then Jonathan stood up and Abner sat down by Saul’s side; but ^(A)David’s place was empty.