And the king sat upon his seat, as at other times, even upon the seat by the wall; and Jonathan stood up, and Abner sat by Saul’s side: but David’s place was empty.

And the king took his seat, as at other times, by the wall: and Jonathan was in front, and Abner was seated by Saul's side, but there was no one in David's seat.

Και ο βασιλευς εκαθισεν επι της καθεδρας αυτου, ως αλλοτε, επι καθεδρας πλησιον του τοιχου· και ο Ιωναθαν εσηκωθη και εκαθισεν ο Αβενηρ πλησιον του Σαουλ, ο δε τοπος του Δαβιδ ητο κενος.

And the king sat upon his seat, as at other times, even upon a seat by the wall: and Jonathan arose, and Abner sat by Saul’s side, and David’s place was empty.