New Revised Standard Version
The king sat upon his seat, as at other times, upon the seat by the wall. Jonathan stood, while Abner sat by Saul’s side; but David’s place was empty.

Contemporary English Version
by the wall, just as he always did. Jonathan sat across from him, and Abner sat next to him. But David's place was empty.

New American Bible
he took his usual place against the wall. Jonathan sat facing him, while Abner sat at the king’s side. David’s place was vacant.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And when the king sat down upon his chair, (according to custom) which was beside the wall, Jonathan arose, and Abner sat by Saul's side, and David's place appeared empty.

And when the king sat down upon his chair, (according to custom) which was beside the wall, Jonathan arose, and Abner sat by Saul's side, and David's place appeared empty.

as at other times

Judges 16:20 And she said: The Philistines are upon thee, Samson. And awaking from sleep, he said in his mind: I will go out as I did before, and shake myself, not knowing that the Lord was departed from him.