23 As for the matter you and I have spoken about,(A) the Lord will be a witness[a] between you and me forever.”(B) 24 So David hid in the countryside.

At the New Moon, the king sat down to eat the meal. 25 He sat at his usual place on the seat by the wall. Jonathan sat facing him[b] and Abner took his place beside Saul, but David’s place was empty.(C)

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Footnotes

  1. 20:23 LXX; MT omits a witness
  2. 20:25 Text emended; MT reads Jonathan got up

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