25He sat in his customary place by the wall, opposite Jonathan,20:25 Septuagint; Hebrew wall. Jonathan arose and Abner sat next to Saul, but David’s place was empty.
25The king sat on his seat as on previous occasions, on his seat by the wall; then Jonathan stood up, and Abner [his commander] sat down by Saul’s side, but David’s place was empty.
25He sat in his usual place by the wall, opposite Jonathan and beside Abner,20:25 LXX; Hebrew by the wall. Jonathan arose and Abner sat down by Saul’s side, but David’s place was empty.