1 Samuel 20:23-25

Contemporary English Version

²³ But he will always watch us to make sure that we keep the promise we made to each other.

²⁴ So David hid there in the field.

During the New Moon Festival, Saul sat down to eat ²⁵ by the wall, just as he always did. Jonathan sat across from him,^[a] and Abner sat next to him. But David's place was empty.