1 Samuel 20:18

New American Bible - revised edition

Jonathan then said to him: “Tomorrow is the new moon; you will be missed, since your place will be vacant.

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On the third day you will be missed all the more. Go to the spot where you hid on the other occasion and wait near the mound there.

he took his usual place against the wall. Jonathan sat facing him, while Abner sat at the king’s side. David’s place was vacant.

David answered: “Tomorrow is the new moon, when I should in fact dine with the king. Let me go and hide in the open country until evening.