1 Samuel 20:27-29

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

²⁷ And when the second day after the new moon was come, David's place appeared empty again. And Saul said to Jonathan his son: Why cometh not the son of Isai to meat neither yesterday nor to day?

²⁸ And Jonathan answered Saul: He asked leave of me earnestly to go to Bethlehem,

²⁹ And he said: Let me go, for there is a solemn sacrifice in the city, one of my brethren hath sent for me: and now if I have found favour in thy eyes, I will go quickly, and see my brethren. For this cause he came not to the king's table.