1 Samuel 20:27
And it came to pass on the morrow, the second of the month, that David's place was empty: and Saul said unto Jonathan his son, therefore cometh not the son of Jesse to meat, neither yesterday, nor to day?
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25 And the king sat upon his seat, as at other times, upon a seat by the wall: and Jonathan arose, and Abner sat by Saul's side, and David's place was empty.
26 Nevertheless Saul spake not any thing that day: for he thought, Something has befallen him, he not clean; surely he not clean.
27 And it came to pass on the morrow, the second of the month, that David's place was empty: and Saul said unto Jonathan his son, therefore cometh not the son of Jesse to meat, neither yesterday, nor to day?
28 And Jonathan answered Saul, David earnestly asked of me to Bethlehem:
29 And he said, Let me go, I pray you; for our family has a sacrifice in the city; and my brother, he has commanded me : and now, if I have found favour in your eyes, let me get away, I pray you, and see my brethren. Therefore he cometh not unto the king's table.