And it happened on 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 meal, either yesterday or today?
And he said, Please send me away, for a family sacrifice is to us in the city, and my brother commanded me. And now, if I have found favor in your eyes, please let me be released, and to see my brothers. On account of this he has not come to the table of the king.
If looking your father looks for me, even you shall say, David asked earnestly of me to run to his city Bethlehem; for the yearly sacrifice is there for all the family.