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Thursday, August 21st, 2025
the Week of Proper 15 / Ordinary 20
the Week of Proper 15 / Ordinary 20
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Contemporary English Version
1 Samuel 20:35
In the morning, Jonathan went out to the field to meet David. He took a servant boy along
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Christian Standard Bible®
In the morning Jonathan went out to the countryside for the appointed meeting with David. A young servant was with him.
In the morning Jonathan went out to the countryside for the appointed meeting with David. A young servant was with him.
Hebrew Names Version
It happened in the morning, that Yonatan went out into the field at the time appointed with David, and a little boy with him.
It happened in the morning, that Yonatan went out into the field at the time appointed with David, and a little boy with him.
King James Version
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.
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.
Lexham English Bible
And then in the morning Jonathan went out to the field for the appointment with David, and a young boy was with him.
And then in the morning Jonathan went out to the field for the appointment with David, and a young boy was with him.
English Standard Version
In the morning Jonathan went out into the field to the appointment with David, and with him a little boy.
In the morning Jonathan went out into the field to the appointment with David, and with him a little boy.
New Century Version
The next morning Jonathan went out to the field to meet David as they had agreed. He had a young boy with him.
The next morning Jonathan went out to the field to meet David as they had agreed. He had a young boy with him.
New English Translation
The next morning Jonathan, along with a young servant, went out to the field to meet David.
The next morning Jonathan, along with a young servant, went out to the field to meet David.
Amplified Bible
In the morning Jonathan went out to the field for the meeting with David, and a young boy was with him.
In the morning Jonathan went out to the field for the meeting with David, and a young boy was with him.
New American Standard Bible
Now it came about in the morning that Jonathan went out to the field at the time agreed upon with David, and a little boy was with him.
Now it came about in the morning that Jonathan went out to the field at the time agreed upon with David, and a little boy was with him.
Geneva Bible (1587)
On the next morning therefore Ionathan than went out into the fielde, at the time appoynted with Dauid, and a litle boy with him.
On the next morning therefore Ionathan than went out into the fielde, at the time appoynted with Dauid, and a litle boy with him.
Legacy Standard Bible
Now it happened in the morning that Jonathan went out into the field for the appointment with David, and a very young man was with him.
Now it happened in the morning that Jonathan went out into the field for the appointment with David, and a very young man was with him.
Complete Jewish Bible
The next morning Y'honatan went out into the country at the time he had arranged with David, taking with him a young boy.
The next morning Y'honatan went out into the country at the time he had arranged with David, taking with him a young boy.
Darby Translation
And it came to pass in the morning that Jonathan went out into the field, to the place agreed on with David, and a little lad with him.
And it came to pass in the morning that Jonathan went out into the field, to the place agreed on with David, and a little lad with him.
Easy-to-Read Version
The next morning Jonathan went out to the field to meet David as they had agreed. Jonathan brought a little boy with him.
The next morning Jonathan went out to the field to meet David as they had agreed. Jonathan brought a little boy with him.
George Lamsa Translation
And it came to pass in the morning, Jonathan went out into the field to meet David, and a little lad was with him.
And it came to pass in the morning, Jonathan went out into the field to meet David, and a little lad was with him.
Good News Translation
The following morning Jonathan went to the fields to meet David, as they had agreed. He took a young boy with him
The following morning Jonathan went to the fields to meet David, as they had agreed. He took a young boy with him
Literal Translation
And it happened in the morning that Jonathan went out in the field for the meeting with David. And a little boy was with him.
And it happened in the morning that Jonathan went out in the field for the meeting with David. And a little boy was with him.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
On the morow wente Ionathas forth in to the felde, at the tyme appoynted of Dauid, and a litle boy with him,
On the morow wente Ionathas forth in to the felde, at the tyme appoynted of Dauid, and a litle boy with him,
American Standard Version
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.
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.
Bible in Basic English
Now in the morning, Jonathan went out into the fields at the time he had said to David, and he had a little boy with him.
Now in the morning, Jonathan went out into the fields at the time he had said to David, and he had a little boy with him.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
On the next morning, Ionathan went out into the fielde, at ye time appoynted with Dauid, and a litle lad with him.
On the next morning, Ionathan went out into the fielde, at ye time appoynted with Dauid, and a litle lad with him.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
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.
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.
King James Version (1611)
And it came to passe in the morning, that Ionathan went out into the field, at the time appointed with Dauid, and a little ladde with him.
And it came to passe in the morning, that Ionathan went out into the field, at the time appointed with Dauid, and a little ladde with him.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And morning came, and Jonathan went out to the field, as he appointed to do for a signal to David, and a little boy was with him.
And morning came, and Jonathan went out to the field, as he appointed to do for a signal to David, and a little boy was with him.
English Revised Version
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.
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.
Berean Standard Bible
In the morning Jonathan went out to the field for the appointment with David, and a small boy was with him.
In the morning Jonathan went out to the field for the appointment with David, and a small boy was with him.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And whanne the morewtid `hadde schyned, Jonathas cam in to the feeld, and a litil child with hym, bi the couenaunt of Dauid.
And whanne the morewtid `hadde schyned, Jonathas cam in to the feeld, and a litil child with hym, bi the couenaunt of Dauid.
Young's Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass in the morning, that Jonathan goeth out into the field for the appointment with David, and a little youth [is] with him.
And it cometh to pass in the morning, that Jonathan goeth out into the field for the appointment with David, and a little youth [is] with him.
Update Bible Version
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.
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.
Webster's Bible Translation
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.
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.
World English Bible
It happened in the morning, that Jonathan went out into the field at the time appointed with David, and a little boy with him.
It happened in the morning, that Jonathan went out into the field at the time appointed with David, and a little boy with him.
New King James Version
And so it was, in the morning, that Jonathan went out into the field at the time appointed with David, and a little lad was with him.
And so it was, in the morning, that Jonathan went out into the field at the time appointed with David, and a little lad was with him.
New Living Translation
The next morning, as agreed, Jonathan went out into the field and took a young boy with him to gather his arrows.
The next morning, as agreed, Jonathan went out into the field and took a young boy with him to gather his arrows.
New Life Bible
In the morning Jonathan went out to the field at the time he and David agreed to meet. A little boy was with him.
In the morning Jonathan went out to the field at the time he and David agreed to meet. A little boy was with him.
New Revised Standard
In the morning Jonathan went out into the field to the appointment with David, and with him was a little boy.
In the morning Jonathan went out into the field to the appointment with David, and with him was a little boy.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And it came to pass in the morning, that Jonathan went forth into the field, to the place appointed with David, - a little lad, being with him.
And it came to pass in the morning, that Jonathan went forth into the field, to the place appointed with David, - a little lad, being with him.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when the morning came, Jonathan went into the field according to the appointment with David, and a little boy with him.
And when the morning came, Jonathan went into the field according to the appointment with David, and a little boy with him.
Revised Standard Version
In the morning Jonathan went out into the field to the appointment with David, and with him a little lad.
In the morning Jonathan went out into the field to the appointment with David, and with him a little lad.
THE MESSAGE
In the morning, Jonathan went to the field for the appointment with David. He had his young servant with him. He told the servant, "Run and get the arrows I'm about to shoot." The boy started running and Jonathan shot an arrow way beyond him. As the boy came to the area where the arrow had been shot, Jonathan yelled out, "Isn't the arrow farther out?" He yelled again, "Hurry! Quickly! Don't just stand there!" Jonathan's servant then picked up the arrow and brought it to his master. The boy, of course, knew nothing of what was going on. Only Jonathan and David knew.
In the morning, Jonathan went to the field for the appointment with David. He had his young servant with him. He told the servant, "Run and get the arrows I'm about to shoot." The boy started running and Jonathan shot an arrow way beyond him. As the boy came to the area where the arrow had been shot, Jonathan yelled out, "Isn't the arrow farther out?" He yelled again, "Hurry! Quickly! Don't just stand there!" Jonathan's servant then picked up the arrow and brought it to his master. The boy, of course, knew nothing of what was going on. Only Jonathan and David knew.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Now it came about in the morning that Jonathan went out into the field for the appointment with David, and a little lad was with him.
Now it came about in the morning that Jonathan went out into the field for the appointment with David, and a little lad was with him.
Contextual Overview
35 In the morning, Jonathan went out to the field to meet David. He took a servant boy along 36 and told him, "When I shoot the arrows, you run and find them for me." The boy started running, and Jonathan shot an arrow so that it would go beyond him. 37 When the boy got near the place where the arrow had landed, Jonathan shouted, "Isn't the arrow on past you?" 38 Jonathan shouted to him again, "Hurry up! Don't stop!" The boy picked up the arrows and brought them back to Jonathan, 39 but he had no idea about what was going on. Only Jonathan and David knew. 40 Jonathan gave his weapons to the boy and told him, "Take these back into town." 41 By the day after tomorrow, everyone will think you've been gone a long time. Then go to the place where you hid before and stay beside Going-Away Rock. I'll shoot three arrows at a target off to the side of the rock, and send my servant to find the arrows. You'll know if it's safe to come out by what I tell him. If it is safe, I swear by the living Lord that I'll say, "The arrows are on this side of you! Pick them up!" But if it isn't safe, I'll say to the boy, "The arrows are farther away!" This will mean that the Lord wants you to leave, and you must go. But he will always watch us to make sure that we keep the promise we made to each other. So David hid there in the field. During the New Moon Festival, Saul sat down to eat 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. Saul didn't say anything that day, because he was thinking, "Something must have happened to make David unfit to be at the Festival. Yes, something must have happened." The day after the New Moon Festival, when David's place was still empty, Saul asked Jonathan, "Why hasn't that son of Jesse come to eat with us? He wasn't here yesterday, and he still isn't here today!" Jonathan answered, "The reason David hasn't come to eat with you is that he begged me to let him go to Bethlehem. He said, ‘Please let me go. My family is offering a sacrifice, and my brother told me I have to be there. Do me this favor and let me slip away to see my brothers.'" Saul was furious with Jonathan and yelled, "You're no son of mine, you traitor! I know you've chosen to be loyal to that son of Jesse. You should be ashamed of yourself! And your own mother should be ashamed that you were ever born. You'll never be safe, and your kingdom will be in danger as long as that son of Jesse is alive. Turn him over to me now! He deserves to die!" "Why do you want to kill David?" Jonathan asked. "What has he done?" Saul threw his spear at Jonathan and tried to kill him. Then Jonathan was sure that his father really did want to kill David. Jonathan was angry that his father had insulted David so terribly. He got up, left the table, and didn't eat anything all that day. In the morning, Jonathan went out to the field to meet David. He took a servant boy along and told him, "When I shoot the arrows, you run and find them for me." The boy started running, and Jonathan shot an arrow so that it would go beyond him. When the boy got near the place where the arrow had landed, Jonathan shouted, "Isn't the arrow on past you?" Jonathan shouted to him again, "Hurry up! Don't stop!" The boy picked up the arrows and brought them back to Jonathan, but he had no idea about what was going on. Only Jonathan and David knew. Jonathan gave his weapons to the boy and told him, "Take these back into town." After the boy had gone, David got up from beside the mound and bowed very low three times. Then he and Jonathan kissed each other and cried, but David cried louder. 42 Jonathan said, "Take care of yourself. And remember, we each have asked the Lord to watch and make sure that we and our descendants keep our promise forever." David left and Jonathan went back to town.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
at the time: 1 Samuel 20:19, 2 Samuel 20:5
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And it came to pass in the morning:,.... The next morning, the morning of the third day of the month:
that Jonathan went out into the field at the time appointed with David; he went to the place in the field, or near it, where David hid himself, and at the time agreed between them; which, Abarbinel says, was the time the nobles agreed on for walking, and motion, and for hunting, and casting of arrows, so that Jonathan could go forth without suspicion:
and a little lad with him; to carry his bow and arrows, and fetch his arrows when cast.
