27 And it came to pass on the morrow, which was the second xday of the month, that David’s place was empty: and Saul said unto Jonathan his son, Wherefore cometh not the son of Jesse to meat, neither yesterday, nor to day? 28 And Jonathan answered Saul, yDavid earnestly asked leave of me to go to Beth-lehem: 29 And he said, Let me go, I pray thee; for our family hath a sacrifice in the city; and my brother, he hath commanded me to be there: and now, if I have found favour in thine eyes, let me get away, I pray thee, and see my brethren. Therefore he cometh not unto the king’s table. 30 Then Saul’s anger was kindled against Jonathan, and he said unto him, ||Thou son of the perverse rebellious woman, do not I know that thou hast chosen the son of Jesse to thine own confusion, and unto the confusion of thy mother’s nakedness? 31 For as long as the son of Jesse liveth upon the ground, thou shalt not be established, nor thy kingdom. Wherefore now send and fetch him unto me, for he †shall surely die. 32 And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said unto him, zWherefore shall he be slain? what hath he done? 33 And Saul acast a javelin at him to smite him: whereby Jonathan knew that bit was determined of his father to slay David. 34 So Jonathan arose from the table cin fierce anger, and did eat no meat the second day of the month: for he was grieved for David, because his father had done him shame.