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Green's Literal Translation

1 Samuel 20:11

And Jonathan said to David, Come, and we shall go out to the field; and both of them went out to the field.

Bible Study Resources

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

9 And Jonathan said, Far be it from you! For if I knew with certainty that evil was determined by my father to come on you, would I not tell it to you? 10 Then David said to Jonathan, Who shall tell me? Or what if your father answers harshly? 11 And Jonathan said to David, Come, and we shall go out to the field; and both of them went out to the field. 12 And Jonathan said to David, Jehovah the God of Israel be witness when I search my father about this time tomorrow, or the third day , and behold, there is good towardDavid and I do not send to you and do notreveal it in your ear, 13 so may Jehovah do to Jonathan and do much more than this. If it should seem good to my father to do evil to you, then I will reveal it in your ear and send you away. And youshall go in peace; and may Jehovah be withyou, as He was with my father. 14 And not only while I live, even you shall do with me the kindness of Jehovah, that I not die, 15 but you shall not cut off your kindness from my house forever, not even when Jehovah cuts off the enemies of David, each one from off the face of the earth. 16 And Jonathan covenanted with the house of David, that Jehovah should seek it from the hand of David's enemies. 17 And Jonathan again made David swear, because he loved him; for he loved him as he loved his own soul. 18 And Jonathan said to him, Tomorrow is the new moon, and you shall be expected, for your seat will be empty.

Bible Verse Review
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Cross-References

Genesis 12:12
And it will be, when the Egyptians see you, then they will say, This is his wife, and they will kill me, and they will save you alive.
Genesis 20:1
And Abraham pulled up stakes from there to the land of the Negeb, and lived between Kadesh and Shur, and stayed in Gerar.
Genesis 20:4
And Abimelech had not come near her. And he said, O Lord, will You slay even a righteous nation?
Genesis 22:12
And He said, Do not lay your hand on the boy, nor do anything to him. For now I know that you are a God-fearer, and you have not withheld your son, your only one, from Me.
Genesis 26:7
And the men of the place asked about his wife. And he said, She is my sister, for he was afraid to say, My wife, lest the men of the place kill me on account of Rebekah, for she was beautiful of form.
Genesis 42:18
And on the third day Joseph said to them, Do this and live. I fear God.
Nehemiah 5:15
The former governors that had been before me were too heavy on the people, and had taken bread and wine from them, besides forty shekels of silver. Yes, even their servants bore rule over the people. But I did not do this, because of the fear of God.
Job 1:1
There was a man in the land of Uz, his name was Job. And this man was perfect and upright, and fearing God, and turning away from evil.
Job 28:28
And to man He said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom! And to turn from evil is understanding.
Psalms 14:4
Have all doers of iniquity not known, eating My people as they eat bread? They have not called on Jehovah.

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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