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1 Samuel 20:37

Jonathan

35 And it came to pass in the morning, that Jonathan went out into the field at the time appointed with David, and a little lad with him.

36 And he said unto his lad, Run, find out now the arrows which I shoot. And as the lad ran, he shot an arrow beyond him.

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?

38 And Jonathan cried after the lad, Make speed, haste, stay not. And Jonathan’s lad gathered up the arrows, and came to his master.

39 But the lad knew not any thing: only Jonathan and David knew the matter.

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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 thus unto the young man, Behold, the arrows are beyond thee; go thy way: for the LORD hath sent thee away.

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