1 Samuel 20:25-27

New International Reader's Version

²⁵ He sat in his usual place by the wall. Jonathan sat across from him. Abner sat next to Saul. But David’s place was empty. ²⁶ Saul didn’t say anything that day. He said to himself, “Something must have happened to David to make him ‘unclean.’ That must be why he isn’t here.” ²⁷ But the next day, David’s place was empty again. It was the second day of the month. Finally, Saul spoke to his son Jonathan. He said, “Why hasn’t the son of Jesse come to the meal? He hasn’t been here yesterday or today.”