23 And as for (A)the matter which you and I have spoken of, indeed the Lord be between you and me forever.”

24 Then David hid in the field. And when the New Moon had come, the king sat down to eat the feast. 25 Now the king sat on his seat, as at other times, on a seat by the wall. And [a]Jonathan arose, and Abner sat by Saul’s side, but David’s place was empty.

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  1. 1 Samuel 20:25 So with MT, Syr., Tg., Vg.; LXX he sat across from Jonathan

23 And about the matter you and I discussed—remember, the Lord is witness(A) between you and me forever.”

24 So David hid in the field, and when the New Moon feast(B) came, the king sat down to eat. 25 He sat in his customary place by the wall, opposite Jonathan,[a] and Abner sat next to Saul, but David’s place was empty.(C)

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  1. 1 Samuel 20:25 Septuagint; Hebrew wall. Jonathan arose