25 and the king sitteth on his seat, as time by time, on a seat by the wall, and Jonathan riseth, and Abner sitteth at the side of Saul, and David's place is looked after.
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He sat in his customary place by the wall, opposite Jonathan, and Abner sat next to Saul, but David’s place was empty.
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