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1 Samuel 20:11

Jonathan said to David, "Come, let us go out into the field [to talk]." So they went out to the field.

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Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Jonathan;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Prayer;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Nob;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Jonathan;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - David;   Samuel, Books of;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Jonathan ;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - David;   Jonathan;   Smith Bible Dictionary - New Moon;   Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary - Feasts;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
He answered David, “Come on, let’s go out to the countryside.” So both of them went out to the countryside.
Hebrew Names Version
Yonatan said to David, Come, and let us go out into the field. They went out both of them into the field.
King James Version
And Jonathan said unto David, Come, and let us go out into the field. And they went out both of them into the field.
Lexham English Bible
And Jonathan said to David, "Come, let us go out to the field." So the two of them went out to the field.
English Standard Version
And Jonathan said to David, "Come, let us go out into the field." So they both went out into the field.
New Century Version
Then Jonathan said, "Come, let's go out into the field." So the two of them went out into the field.
New English Translation
Jonathan said to David, "Come on. Let's go out to the field." When the two of them had gone out into the field,
New American Standard Bible
Jonathan said to David, "Come, and let's go out to the field." So both of them went out to the field.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And Ionathan sayde to Dauid, Come and let vs goe out into the fielde: and they twaine went out into the fielde.
Legacy Standard Bible
And Jonathan said to David, "Come, and let us go out into the field." So both of them went out to the field.
Contemporary English Version
"Let's go out to this field, and I'll tell you," Jonathan answered. When they got there,
Complete Jewish Bible
Y'honatan said to David, "Come, let's go out in the countryside." They went out, both of them, to the countryside.
Darby Translation
And Jonathan said to David, Come and let us go out into the field. And they went out both of them into the field.
Easy-to-Read Version
Then Jonathan said, "Come, let's go out into the field." So Jonathan and David went together into the field.
George Lamsa Translation
And Jonathan said to David, Come, and let us go out into the field. So they both went out into the field.
Good News Translation
"Let's go out to the fields," Jonathan answered. So they went,
Literal Translation
And Jonathan said to David, Come, and we shall go out to the field; and both of them went out to the field.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Ionathas sayde vnto Dauid: Come, let vs go forth into the felde. And they wente out both in to ye felde.
American Standard Version
And Jonathan said unto David, Come, and let us go out into the field. And they went out both of them into the field.
Bible in Basic English
And Jonathan said to David, Come, let us go out into the country. And the two of them went out together into the open country.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Ionathan sayde vnto Dauid: Come, and let vs go out into the fielde. And they went out both of them into the fielde.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Jonathan said unto David: 'Come and let us go out into the field.' And they went out both of them into the field.
King James Version (1611)
And Ionathan said vnto Dauid, Come, and let vs goe out into the field. And they went out both of them into the field.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Jonathan said to David, Go, and abide in the field. And they went out both into the field.
English Revised Version
And Jonathan said unto David, Come and let us go out into the field. And they went out both of them into the field.
Berean Standard Bible
"Come," he replied, "let us go out to the field." So the two of them went out into the field,
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Jonathas seide to Dauid, Come thou, and go we forth in to the feeld. And whanne bothe hadden go in to the feeld,
Young's Literal Translation
And Jonathan saith unto David, `Come, and we go out into the field;' and they go out both of them into the field.
Update Bible Version
And Jonathan said to David, Come, and let us go out into the field. And they went out both of them into the field.
Webster's Bible Translation
And Jonathan said to David, Come, and let us go out into the field. And they went out both of them into the field.
World English Bible
Jonathan said to David, Come, and let us go out into the field. They went out both of them into the field.
New King James Version
And Jonathan said to David, "Come, let us go out into the field." So both of them went out into the field.
New Living Translation
"Come out to the field with me," Jonathan replied. And they went out there together.
New Life Bible
Jonathan said to David, "Come, let us go out into the field." So both of them went out into the field.
New Revised Standard
Jonathan replied to David, "Come, let us go out into the field." So they both went out into the field.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And Jonathan said unto David, Come! and let us go out into the field. And they two went out into the field.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Jonathan said to David: Come, and let us go out into the field. And when they were both of them gone out into the field,
Revised Standard Version
And Jonathan said to David, "Come, let us go out into the field." So they both went out into the field.
THE MESSAGE
"Come outside," said Jonathan. "Let's go to the field." When the two of them were out in the field, Jonathan said, "As God , the God of Israel, is my witness, by this time tomorrow I'll get it out of my father how he feels about you. Then I'll let you know what I learn. May God do his worst to me if I let you down! If my father still intends to kill you, I'll tell you and get you out of here in one piece. And God be with you as he's been with my father! If I make it through this alive, continue to be my covenant friend. And if I die, keep the covenant friendship with my family—forever. And when God finally rids the earth of David's enemies, stay loyal to Jonathan!" Jonathan repeated his pledge of love and friendship for David. He loved David more than his own soul!
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Jonathan said to David, "Come, and let us go out into the field." So both of them went out to the field.

Contextual Overview

9Jonathan said, "Far be it from [happening to] you! In fact, if I indeed learn that my father has decided to harm you, would I not tell you about it?" 10Then David said to Jonathan, "Who will tell me if your father answers you harshly?" 11Jonathan said to David, "Come, let us go out into the field [to talk]." So they went out to the field.12Then Jonathan said to David, "The LORD, the God of Israel, is my witness! When I have sounded out my father about this time tomorrow, or the third day, behold, if he has a good feeling toward you, shall I not then send word to you and make it known to you? 13"But if it pleases my father to do you harm, may the LORD do so to Jonathan, and more if I do not let you know about it and send you away, so that you may go in safety. And may the LORD be with you as He has been with my father. 14"If I am still alive, will you not show me the lovingkindness and faithfulness of the LORD, so that I will not die? 15"You shall never cut off your lovingkindness and faithfulness from my house, not even when the LORD cuts off every one of the enemies of David from the face of the earth." 16So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David. [He added,] "May the LORD require it at the hands of David's enemies. [that is, hold them accountable for any harm they inflict on David]." 17Jonathan made David vow again because of his love for him, for Jonathan loved him as himself. 18Then Jonathan said to David, "Tomorrow is the New Moon [festival], and you will be missed because your seat will be empty.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Cross-References

Genesis 12:12
so when the Egyptians see you, they will say, 'This is his wife'; and they will kill me [to acquire you], but they will let you live.
Genesis 20:1
Now Abraham journeyed from there toward the Negev (the South country), and settled between Kadesh and Shur; then he lived temporarily in Gerar.
Genesis 20:4
Now Abimelech had not yet come near her; so he said, "Lord, will you kill a people who are righteous and innocent and blameless [regarding Sarah]?
Genesis 22:12
The LORD said, "Do not reach out [with the knife in] your hand against the boy, and do nothing to [harm] him; for now I know that you fear God [with reverence and profound respect], since you have not withheld from Me your son, your only son [of promise]."
Genesis 26:7
The men of the place asked him about his wife, and he said, "She is my sister," for he was afraid to say, "my wife"—thinking, "the men of the place might kill me on account of Rebekah, since she is very beautiful."
Genesis 42:18
Now Joseph said to them on the third day, "Do this and [you may] live, for I fear God:
Nehemiah 5:15
But the former governors who were [in office] before me put heavy burdens on the people and took food and wine from them in addition to forty shekels of silver [as an excessive monthly salary]; even their servants assumed authority over the people. But I did not do so because of the [reverent] fear of God.
Job 1:1
There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job; and that man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God [with reverence] and abstained from and turned away from evil [because he honored God].
Job 28:28
"But to man He said, 'Behold, the reverential and worshipful fear of the Lord—that is wisdom; And to depart from evil is understanding.'"
Psalms 14:4
Have all the workers of wickedness and injustice no knowledge, Who eat up my people as they eat bread, And do not call upon the LORD?

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And Jonathan said unto David, come, and let us go out into the field,.... That they might more fully, and freely, and familiarly talk of this affair between them, without any danger of being overheard by the servants of Saul, as they were in his palace, where they now were:

and they went out both of them into the field; which belonged to Gibeah.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 1 Samuel 20:11. Come, and let us go out into the field — In answer to David's question, he now shows him how he shall convey this intelligence to him.


 
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