1 Samuel 20:26-28

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

²⁶ Saul did not say anything that day because he thought, ‘Something unexpected has happened; he must be ceremonially unclean – yes, that’s it, he is unclean.’^(A)

²⁷ However, the day after the New Moon, the second day, David’s place was still empty, and Saul asked his son Jonathan, ‘Why didn’t Jesse’s son come to the meal either yesterday or today? ’

²⁸ Jonathan answered, ‘David asked for my permission to go to Bethlehem.^(B)