Jonathanthen answeredSaul,"Davidearnestlyaskedleaveof me [to go] to Bethlehem,
It cameabout the nextday,the second[day] of the newmoon,that David'splacewas empty;so Saulsaidto Jonathanhis son,"Whyhas the sonof Jessenot cometo the meal,eitheryesterdayortoday?"
for he said,'Pleaseletme go,sinceour familyhas a sacrificein the city,and my brotherhas commandedme to attend. And now,ifI have foundfavorin your sight,pleaselet me getawaythat I may seemy brothers.'For thisreasonhe has not cometo the king'stable."
"Ifyour fathermissesme at all,then say,'Davidearnestlyasked[leave] of me to runto Bethlehemhis city,becauseit is the yearlysacrificetherefor the wholefamily.'
