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the Week of Proper 18 / Ordinary 23
the Week of Proper 18 / Ordinary 23
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Young's Literal Translation
1 Samuel 20:22
And if thus I say to the young man, Lo, the arrows [are] beyond thee, -- go, for Jehovah hath sent thee away;
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Christian Standard Bible®
But if I say this to the youth, ‘Look, the arrows are beyond you!’ then go, for the Lord is sending you away.
But if I say this to the youth, ‘Look, the arrows are beyond you!’ then go, for the Lord is sending you away.
Hebrew Names Version
But if I say thus to the boy, Behold, the arrows are beyond you; go your way; for the LORD has sent you away.
But if I say thus to the boy, Behold, the arrows are beyond you; go your way; for the LORD has sent you away.
King James Version
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.
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.
Lexham English Bible
But if I say this to the young man, ‘Look, the arrows are beyond you,' go, for Yahweh has sent you away.
But if I say this to the young man, ‘Look, the arrows are beyond you,' go, for Yahweh has sent you away.
English Standard Version
But if I say to the youth, ‘Look, the arrows are beyond you,' then go, for the Lord has sent you away.
But if I say to the youth, ‘Look, the arrows are beyond you,' then go, for the Lord has sent you away.
New Century Version
But if I say to the boy, ‘Look, the arrows are beyond you,' you must go, because the Lord is sending you away.
But if I say to the boy, ‘Look, the arrows are beyond you,' you must go, because the Lord is sending you away.
New English Translation
But if I say to the boy, "Look, the arrows are on the other side of you,' get away. For in that case the Lord has sent you away.
But if I say to the boy, "Look, the arrows are on the other side of you,' get away. For in that case the Lord has sent you away.
Amplified Bible
"But if I say to the boy, 'Look, the arrows are beyond you,' then go, for the LORD has sent you away.
"But if I say to the boy, 'Look, the arrows are beyond you,' then go, for the LORD has sent you away.
New American Standard Bible
"But if I say to the youth, 'Behold, the arrows are beyond you,' go, because the LORD has sent you away.
"But if I say to the youth, 'Behold, the arrows are beyond you,' go, because the LORD has sent you away.
Geneva Bible (1587)
But if I say thus vnto the boy, Behold, the arrowes are beyonde thee, goe thy way: for the Lord hath sent thee away.
But if I say thus vnto the boy, Behold, the arrowes are beyonde thee, goe thy way: for the Lord hath sent thee away.
Legacy Standard Bible
But if I say to the youth, ‘Behold, the arrows are beyond you,' go, for Yahweh has sent you away.
But if I say to the youth, ‘Behold, the arrows are beyond you,' go, for Yahweh has sent you away.
Contemporary English Version
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 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.
Complete Jewish Bible
But if I tell the boy, ‘The arrows are out there, beyond you,' then get going, because Adonai is sending you away.
But if I tell the boy, ‘The arrows are out there, beyond you,' then get going, because Adonai is sending you away.
Darby Translation
But if I say thus to the youth: Behold, the arrows are beyond thee,—go thy way; for Jehovah sends thee away.
But if I say thus to the youth: Behold, the arrows are beyond thee,—go thy way; for Jehovah sends thee away.
Easy-to-Read Version
But if there is trouble, I will say to the boy, ‘The arrows are farther away. Go get them.' If I say that, you must leave. The Lord is sending you away.
But if there is trouble, I will say to the boy, ‘The arrows are farther away. Go get them.' If I say that, you must leave. The Lord is sending you away.
George Lamsa Translation
But if I say thus to the lad, Behold, the arrows are beyond you; then go your way; for the LORD has sent you away.
But if I say thus to the lad, Behold, the arrows are beyond you; then go your way; for the LORD has sent you away.
Good News Translation
But if I tell him, ‘The arrows are on the other side of you,' then leave, because the Lord is sending you away.
But if I tell him, ‘The arrows are on the other side of you,' then leave, because the Lord is sending you away.
Literal Translation
But if I say to the young man, Behold, the arrows are away from you and onwards; go, for Jehovah has sent you away.
But if I say to the young man, Behold, the arrows are away from you and onwards; go, for Jehovah has sent you away.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But yf I saye vnto the lad: beholde, the arowes lye yonderwarde before the, then go thou thy waye, for the LORDE hath let the go.
But yf I saye vnto the lad: beholde, the arowes lye yonderwarde before the, then go thou thy waye, for the LORDE hath let the go.
American Standard Version
But if I say thus unto the boy, Behold, the arrows are beyond thee; go thy way; for Jehovah hath sent thee away.
But if I say thus unto the boy, Behold, the arrows are beyond thee; go thy way; for Jehovah hath sent thee away.
Bible in Basic English
But if I say to the boy, See, the arrow has gone past you: then go on your way, for the Lord has sent you away.
But if I say to the boy, See, the arrow has gone past you: then go on your way, for the Lord has sent you away.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
But and if I say vnto the lad, behold the arows are beyond thee, go thy way, for the Lorde hath sent thee away.
But and if I say vnto the lad, behold the arows are beyond thee, go thy way, for the Lorde hath sent thee away.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
But if I say thus unto the boy: Behold, the arrows are beyond thee; go thy way; for the LORD hath sent thee away.
But if I say thus unto the boy: Behold, the arrows are beyond thee; go thy way; for the LORD hath sent thee away.
King James Version (1611)
But if I say thus vnto the yong man, Behold, the arrowes are beyond thee: goe thy way, for the Lord hath sent thee away.
But if I say thus vnto the yong man, Behold, the arrowes are beyond thee: goe thy way, for the Lord hath sent thee away.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
If I should expressly say to the lad, The arrow is here, and on this side of thee, take it; then come, for it is well with thee, and there is no reason for fear, as the Lord lives: but if I should say thus to the young man, The arrow is on that side of thee, and beyond; go, for the Lord hath sent thee away.
If I should expressly say to the lad, The arrow is here, and on this side of thee, take it; then come, for it is well with thee, and there is no reason for fear, as the Lord lives: but if I should say thus to the young man, The arrow is on that side of thee, and beyond; go, for the Lord hath sent thee away.
English Revised Version
But if I say thus unto the boy, Behold, the arrows are beyond thee: go thy way; for the LORD hath sent thee away.
But if I say thus unto the boy, Behold, the arrows are beyond thee: go thy way; for the LORD hath sent thee away.
Berean Standard Bible
But if I say to the young man, 'Look, the arrows are beyond you,' then you must go, for the LORD has sent you away.
But if I say to the young man, 'Look, the arrows are beyond you,' then you must go, for the LORD has sent you away.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
If Y seie to the child, Lo! the arewis ben `with ynne thee, take thou tho; come thou to me, for pees is to thee, and no thing is of yuel, the Lord lyueth. Sotheli if Y speke thus to the child, Lo! the arowis ben biyende thee; go thou in pees, for the Lord deliuerede thee.
If Y seie to the child, Lo! the arewis ben `with ynne thee, take thou tho; come thou to me, for pees is to thee, and no thing is of yuel, the Lord lyueth. Sotheli if Y speke thus to the child, Lo! the arowis ben biyende thee; go thou in pees, for the Lord deliuerede thee.
Update Bible Version
But if I say thus to the boy, Look, the arrows are beyond you; go your way; for Yahweh has sent you away.
But if I say thus to the boy, Look, the arrows are beyond you; go your way; for Yahweh has sent you away.
Webster's Bible Translation
But if I say thus to the young man, Behold, the arrows [are] beyond thee; go thy way: for the LORD hath sent thee away.
But if I say thus to the young man, Behold, the arrows [are] beyond thee; go thy way: for the LORD hath sent thee away.
World English Bible
But if I say thus to the boy, Behold, the arrows are beyond you; go your way; for Yahweh has sent you away.
But if I say thus to the boy, Behold, the arrows are beyond you; go your way; for Yahweh has sent you away.
New King James Version
But if I say thus to the young man, "Look, the arrows are beyond you'--go your way, for the LORD has sent you away.
But if I say thus to the young man, "Look, the arrows are beyond you'--go your way, for the LORD has sent you away.
New Living Translation
But if I tell him, ‘Go farther—the arrows are still ahead of you,' then it will mean that you must leave immediately, for the Lord is sending you away.
But if I tell him, ‘Go farther—the arrows are still ahead of you,' then it will mean that you must leave immediately, for the Lord is sending you away.
New Life Bible
But if I say to the boy, ‘See, the arrows are farther away,' then go, for the Lord has sent you away.
But if I say to the boy, ‘See, the arrows are farther away,' then go, for the Lord has sent you away.
New Revised Standard
But if I say to the young man, ‘Look, the arrows are beyond you,' then go; for the Lord has sent you away.
But if I say to the young man, ‘Look, the arrows are beyond you,' then go; for the Lord has sent you away.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But, if, thus, I say to the youth, Lo! the arrows are beyond thee, depart, for Yahweh hath sent thee away.
But, if, thus, I say to the youth, Lo! the arrows are beyond thee, depart, for Yahweh hath sent thee away.
Douay-Rheims Bible
If I shall say to the boy: Behold the arrows are on this side of thee, take them up: come thou to me, because there is peace to thee, and there is no evil, as the Lord liveth. But if I shall speak thus to the boy: Behold the arrows are beyond thee: go in peace, for the Lord hath sent thee away.
If I shall say to the boy: Behold the arrows are on this side of thee, take them up: come thou to me, because there is peace to thee, and there is no evil, as the Lord liveth. But if I shall speak thus to the boy: Behold the arrows are beyond thee: go in peace, for the Lord hath sent thee away.
Revised Standard Version
But if I say to the youth, 'Look, the arrows are beyond you,' then go; for the LORD has sent you away.
But if I say to the youth, 'Look, the arrows are beyond you,' then go; for the LORD has sent you away.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"But if I say to the youth, 'Behold, the arrows are beyond you,' go, for the LORD has sent you away.
"But if I say to the youth, 'Behold, the arrows are beyond you,' go, for the LORD has sent you away.
Contextual Overview
9 And Jonathan saith, `Far be it from thee! for I certainly do not know that the evil hath been determined by my father to come upon thee, and I do not declare it to thee.' 10 And David saith unto Jonathan, `Who doth declare to me? or what [if] thy father doth answer thee sharply?' 11 And Jonathan saith unto David, `Come, and we go out into the field;' and they go out both of them into the field. 12 And Jonathan saith unto David, `Jehovah, God of Israel -- when I search my father, about [this] time to-morrow [or] the third [day], and lo, good [is] towards David, and I do not then send unto thee, and have uncovered thine ear -- 13 thus doth Jehovah do to Jonathan, and thus doth He add; when the evil concerning thee is good to my father, then I have uncovered thine ear, and sent thee away, and thou hast gone in peace, and Jehovah is with thee, as he was with my father; 14 and not only while I am alive dost thou do with me the kindness of Jehovah, and I die not, 15 but thou dost not cut off thy kindness from my house unto the age, nor in Jehovah's cutting off the enemies of David, each one from off the face of the ground.' 16 And Jonathan covenanteth with the house of David, and Jehovah hath sought [it] from the hand of the enemies of David; 17 and Jonathan addeth to cause David to swear, because he loveth him, for with the love of his own soul he hath loved him. 18 And Jonathan saith to him, `To-morrow [is] new moon, and thou hast been looked after, for thy seat is looked after;
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 20:36 - beyond him 1 Samuel 20:42 - Go in peace
Gill's Notes on the Bible
But if I say thus unto the young man, behold, the arrows [are] beyond thee,.... Being shot to a greater distance than where the young man was:
go thy way, for the Lord hath sent thee away; then he was to depart directly, without staying to have any conversation with Jonathan, which would not be safe for either of them, and so make the best of his way into the country, and escape for his life; for so it was ordered by the providence of God, that he must not stay, but be gone immediately: the signals were these, that if things were favourable, then he would shoot his arrows on one side of the lad, and David might come out and show himself at once; but if not, he would shoot them beyond him, by which he might know that he must flee for his life.
