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Christian Standard Bible ®
1 Samuel 20:36
He said to the servant, “Run and find the arrows I’m shooting.” As the servant ran, Jonathan shot an arrow beyond him.
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Hebrew Names Version
He said to his boy, Run, find now the arrows which I shoot. As the boy ran, he shot an arrow beyond him.
He said to his boy, Run, find now the arrows which I shoot. As the boy ran, he shot an arrow beyond him.
King James Version
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 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.
Lexham English Bible
He said to his servant, "Run, please find the arrows that I am shooting!" The boy ran, and he shot the arrow to pass over him.
He said to his servant, "Run, please find the arrows that I am shooting!" The boy ran, and he shot the arrow to pass over him.
English Standard Version
And he said to his boy, "Run and find the arrows that I shoot." As the boy ran, he shot an arrow beyond him.
And he said to his boy, "Run and find the arrows that I shoot." As the boy ran, he shot an arrow beyond him.
New Century Version
Jonathan said to the boy, "Run and find the arrows I shoot." When he ran, Jonathan shot an arrow beyond him.
Jonathan said to the boy, "Run and find the arrows I shoot." When he ran, Jonathan shot an arrow beyond him.
New English Translation
He said to his servant, "Run, find the arrows that I am about to shoot." As the servant ran, Jonathan shot the arrow beyond him.
He said to his servant, "Run, find the arrows that I am about to shoot." As the servant ran, Jonathan shot the arrow beyond him.
Amplified Bible
And he said to his boy, "Run, please find the arrows which I am about to shoot." As the boy ran, he shot an arrow past him.
And he said to his boy, "Run, please find the arrows which I am about to shoot." As the boy ran, he shot an arrow past him.
New American Standard Bible
He said to his boy, "Run, find now the arrows which I am about to shoot." The boy ran, and he shot an arrow past him.
He said to his boy, "Run, find now the arrows which I am about to shoot." The boy ran, and he shot an arrow past him.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And he saide vnto his boy, Runne now, seeke the arrowes which I shoote, and as the boy ran, he shot an arrowe beyond him.
And he saide vnto his boy, Runne now, seeke the arrowes which I shoote, and as the boy ran, he shot an arrowe beyond him.
Legacy Standard Bible
And he said to his young man, "Run, find now the arrows which I am about to shoot." As the young man was running, he shot an arrow past him.
And he said to his young man, "Run, find now the arrows which I am about to shoot." As the young man was running, he shot an arrow past him.
Contemporary English Version
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.
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.
Complete Jewish Bible
He told the boy, "Now run and find the arrows I'm about to shoot." As the boy ran, he shot an arrow beyond him.
He told the boy, "Now run and find the arrows I'm about to shoot." As the boy ran, he shot an arrow beyond him.
Darby Translation
And he said to his lad, Run, find now the arrows which I shoot. The lad ran, and he shot the arrow beyond him.
And he said to his lad, Run, find now the arrows which I shoot. The lad ran, and he shot the arrow beyond him.
Easy-to-Read Version
He said to the boy, "Run. Go find the arrows I shoot." The boy began to run, and Jonathan shot the arrows over his head.
He said to the boy, "Run. Go find the arrows I shoot." The boy began to run, and Jonathan shot the arrows over his head.
George Lamsa Translation
And he said to his lad, Run, gather up the arrows which I shoot. And as the lad ran, he shot an arrow beyond him.
And he said to his lad, Run, gather up the arrows which I shoot. And as the lad ran, he shot an arrow beyond him.
Good News Translation
and said to him, "Run and find the arrows I'm going to shoot." The boy ran, and Jonathan shot an arrow beyond him.
and said to him, "Run and find the arrows I'm going to shoot." The boy ran, and Jonathan shot an arrow beyond him.
Literal Translation
And he said to the boy, Now run and find the arrow which I am shooting. The boy ran, and he shot the arrow, causing it to pass over him.
And he said to the boy, Now run and find the arrow which I am shooting. The boy ran, and he shot the arrow, causing it to pass over him.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
and sayde vnto ye boy: Runne and seke me the arowes which I shute. Whan the boy ranne, he shot an arowe ouer him.
and sayde vnto ye boy: Runne and seke me the arowes which I shute. Whan the boy ranne, he shot an arowe ouer him.
American Standard Version
And he said unto his lad, Run, find now the arrows which I shoot. And as the lad ran, he shot an arrow beyond him.
And he said unto his lad, Run, find now the arrows which I shoot. And as the lad ran, he shot an arrow beyond him.
Bible in Basic English
And he said to the boy, Go and get the arrow I let loose from my bow. And while the boy was running, he sent an arrow past him.
And he said to the boy, Go and get the arrow I let loose from my bow. And while the boy was running, he sent an arrow past him.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And he sayde vnto his boy: Runne, and seke out myne arrowes whiche I shote. And as the boy ran, he shot an arrowe beyond him.
And he sayde vnto his boy: Runne, and seke out myne arrowes whiche I shote. And as the boy ran, he shot an arrowe beyond him.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And he said unto his lad: 'Run, find now the arrows which I shoot.' And as the lad ran, he shot an arrow beyond him.
And he said unto his lad: 'Run, find now the arrows which I shoot.' And as the lad ran, he shot an arrow beyond him.
King James Version (1611)
And he said vnto his lad, Runne, finde out now the arrowes which I shoote. And as the ladde ranne, he shot an arrow beyond him.
And he said vnto his lad, Runne, finde out now the arrowes which I shoote. And as the ladde ranne, he shot an arrow beyond him.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And he said to the boy, Run, find me the arrows which I shoot: and the boy ran, and Jonathan shot an arrow, and sent it beyond him.
And he said to the boy, Run, find me the arrows which I shoot: and the boy ran, and Jonathan shot an arrow, and sent it beyond him.
English Revised Version
And he said unto his lad, Run, find now the arrows which I shoot. And as the lad ran, he shot an arrow beyond him.
And he said unto his lad, Run, find now the arrows which I shoot. And as the lad ran, he shot an arrow beyond him.
Berean Standard Bible
He said to the boy, "Run and find the arrows I shoot." And as the boy ran, Jonathan shot an arrow beyond him.
He said to the boy, "Run and find the arrows I shoot." And as the boy ran, Jonathan shot an arrow beyond him.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Jonathas seide to his child, Go thou, and brynge to me the arowis whiche Y caste. And whanne the child hadde runne, he castide another arowe biyende the child.
And Jonathas seide to his child, Go thou, and brynge to me the arowis whiche Y caste. And whanne the child hadde runne, he castide another arowe biyende the child.
Young's Literal Translation
And he saith to his youth, `Run, find, I pray thee, the arrows which I am shooting;' the youth is running, and he hath shot the arrow, causing [it] to pass over him.
And he saith to his youth, `Run, find, I pray thee, the arrows which I am shooting;' the youth is running, and he hath shot the arrow, causing [it] to pass over him.
Update Bible Version
And he said to his lad, Run, find now the arrows which I shoot. And as the lad ran, he shot an arrow beyond him.
And he said to his lad, Run, find now the arrows which I shoot. And as the lad ran, he shot an arrow beyond him.
Webster's Bible Translation
And he said to his lad, Run, find now the arrows which I shoot. [And] as the lad ran, he shot an arrow, beyond him.
And he said to his lad, Run, find now the arrows which I shoot. [And] as the lad ran, he shot an arrow, beyond him.
World English Bible
He said to his boy, Run, find now the arrows which I shoot. As the boy ran, he shot an arrow beyond him.
He said to his boy, Run, find now the arrows which I shoot. As the boy ran, he shot an arrow beyond him.
New King James Version
Then he said to his lad, "Now run, find the arrows which I shoot." As the lad ran, he shot an arrow beyond him.
Then he said to his lad, "Now run, find the arrows which I shoot." As the lad ran, he shot an arrow beyond him.
New Living Translation
"Start running," he told the boy, "so you can find the arrows as I shoot them." So the boy ran, and Jonathan shot an arrow beyond him.
"Start running," he told the boy, "so you can find the arrows as I shoot them." So the boy ran, and Jonathan shot an arrow beyond him.
New Life Bible
Jonathan said to his boy, "Run, find the arrows I shoot." As the boy was running, he shot an arrow past him.
Jonathan said to his boy, "Run, find the arrows I shoot." As the boy was running, he shot an arrow past him.
New Revised Standard
He said to the boy, "Run and find the arrows that I shoot." As the boy ran, he shot an arrow beyond him.
He said to the boy, "Run and find the arrows that I shoot." As the boy ran, he shot an arrow beyond him.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And he said to his lad - Run, find, I pray thee, the arrows which I am about to shoot. The boy, ran, but, he, shot the arrow beyond him.
And he said to his lad - Run, find, I pray thee, the arrows which I am about to shoot. The boy, ran, but, he, shot the arrow beyond him.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he said to his boy: Go, and fetch me the arrows which I shoot. And when the boy ran, he shot another arrow beyond the boy.
And he said to his boy: Go, and fetch me the arrows which I shoot. And when the boy ran, he shot another arrow beyond the boy.
Revised Standard Version
And he said to his lad, "Run and find the arrows which I shoot." As the lad ran, he shot an arrow beyond him.
And he said to his lad, "Run and find the arrows which I shoot." As the lad ran, he shot an arrow beyond him.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
He said to his lad, "Run, find now the arrows which I am about to shoot." As the lad was running, he shot an arrow past him.
He said to his lad, "Run, find now the arrows which I am about to shoot." As the lad was running, he shot an arrow past him.
Contextual Overview
35In the morning Jonathan went out to the countryside for the appointed meeting with David. A young servant was with him. 36He said to the servant, “Run and find the arrows I’m shooting.” As the servant ran, Jonathan shot an arrow beyond him. 37He came to the location of the arrow that Jonathan had shot, but Jonathan called to him and said, “The arrow is beyond you, isn’t it?” 38Then Jonathan called to him, “Hurry up and don’t stop!” Jonathan’s servant picked up the arrow and returned to his master. 39He did not know anything; only Jonathan and David knew the arrangement. 40Then Jonathan gave his equipment to the servant who was with him and said, “Go, take it back to the city.” 41When the servant had gone, David got up from the south side of the stone Ezel, fell facedown to the ground, and paid homage three times. Then he and Jonathan kissed each other and wept with each other, though David wept more. 42Jonathan then said to David, “Go in the assurance the two of us pledged in the name of the Lord when we said: The Lord will be a witness between you and me and between my offspring and your offspring forever.” Then David left, and Jonathan went into the city.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Run: 1 Samuel 20:20, 1 Samuel 20:21
beyond him: Heb. to pass over him, 1 Samuel 20:21, 1 Samuel 20:22
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 1:18 - bow
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And he said unto his lad, run, find out now the arrows which I shoot,.... He no doubt told him the mark which he should shoot at, the stone Ezel, and bid him look out about that for them:
[and] as the lad ran; before he had got to the mark:
he shot an arrow beyond him: or it; beyond the lad, or beyond the mark he shot at; purposely shooting with great strength, that he might exceed, and thereby give notice to David how things stood, which was the sign agreed on.
