1 Samuel 20:27-29

New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised

²⁷ But on the second day, the day after the new moon, David’s place was empty. And Saul said to his son Jonathan, ‘Why has the son of Jesse not come to the feast, either yesterday or today?’ ²⁸ Jonathan answered Saul, ‘David earnestly asked leave of me to go to Bethlehem; ²⁹ he said, “Let me go; for our family is holding a sacrifice in the city, and my brother has commanded me to be there. So now, if I have found favour in your sight, let me get away, and see my brothers.” For this reason he has not come to the king’s table.’