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1 Samuel 20:37

Jonathan

35 In the morning Jonathan went out to the field for the appointment with David, and a small boy was with him.

36 He said to the boy, “Run and find the arrows I shoot.” And as the boy ran, Jonathan shot an arrow beyond him.

When the boy reached the place where Jonathan’s arrow had fallen, Jonathan called to him, “Isn’t the arrow beyond you?”

38 Then Jonathan cried out, “Hurry! Make haste! Do not delay!” So the boy picked up the arrow and returned to his master.

39 But the boy did not know anything; only Jonathan and David knew the arrangement.

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BSB
When the boy reached the place where Jonathan’s arrow had fallen, Jonathan called to him, “Isn’t the arrow beyond you?”
KJV
And when the lad was come to the place of the arrow which Jonathan had shot, Jonathan cried after the lad, and said, Is not the arrow beyond thee?
WEB
When the boy had come to the place of the arrow which Jonathan had shot, Jonathan cried after the boy, and said, “Isn’t the arrow beyond you?”
ASV
And when the lad was come to the place of the arrow which Jonathan had shot, Jonathan cried after the lad, and said, Is not the arrow beyond thee?
DARBY
And when the lad came to the place of the arrow which Jonathan had shot, Jonathan cried after the lad and said, Is not the arrow away beyond thee?
BLB
And the boy had come to the place where the arrow was that Jonathan had shot, and Jonathan cried out after the boy and said, “Is not the arrow from you and beyond?”
ÅB
Og da gutten kom til det sted hvor pilen lå, den som Jonatan hadde skutt, ropte Jonatan til gutten: Ligger ikke pilen bortenfor deg?
OTB
Da gutten nådde stedet for pilen som Jonatan hadde skutt, ropte Jonatan etter gutten og sa: "Er ikke pilen bortenfor deg?"
B1930
Og da gutten kom til det sted hvor pilen lå, den som Jonatan hadde skutt, ropte Jonatan til gutten: Ligger ikke pilen bortenfor dig?

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Cross references

  • 1 Samuel 20:22

    But if I say to the young man, ‘Look, the arrows are beyond you,’ then you must go, for the LORD has sent you away.

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