Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
I will shoot three arrows beside it as if I’m aiming at a target.
New American Standard Bible
I will shoot three arrows to the side, as though I shot at a target.
King James Version
And I will shoot three arrows on the side thereof, as though I shot at a mark.
International Standard Version
I'll shoot three arrows to the side of the rock as though I were shooting at a target.
A Conservative Version
And I will shoot three arrows on the side of it, as though I shot at a mark.
American Standard Version
And I will shoot three arrows on the side thereof, as though I shot at a mark.
Amplified
I will shoot three arrows to the side of it, as though I shot at a target.
Bible in Basic English
And on the third day I will send arrows from my bow against its side as if at a mark.
Darby Translation
And I will shoot three arrows on the side of it, as though I shot at a mark.
Julia Smith Translation
And I will shoot three arrows of the side, to send to me for a mark.
King James 2000
And I will shoot three arrows on the side of it, as though I shot at a mark.
Lexham Expanded Bible
I will shoot three arrows [to the] side as [if] I were shooting at a target.
Modern King James verseion
And I will shoot three arrows on the side, as though I shot at a mark.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And I will shoot three arrows by the one side thereof, as though I shot at a mark, and will send after a lad, and bid him go seek the arrows.
NET Bible
I will shoot three arrows near it, as though I were shooting at a target.
New Heart English Bible
I will shoot three arrows on its side, as though I shot at a mark.
The Emphasized Bible
And, as for me - three arrows to the side, will I shoot, - as though I shot at a mark.
Webster
And I will shoot three arrows on the side of it, as though I shot at a mark.
World English Bible
I will shoot three arrows on its side, as though I shot at a mark.
Youngs Literal Translation
'And I shoot three of the arrows at the side, sending out for myself at a mark;
Themes
Archery » Practiced by jonathan
Arrow » Shot by jonathan as a sign to david
Arrows » Discharged » At a mark for amusement
Interlinear
Yarah
Shalowsh
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 20:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jonathan Supports David Over Saul
19 The following day hurry down and go to the place where you hid on the day this incident began and stay beside the rock Ezel. 20 I will shoot three arrows beside it as if I’m aiming at a target. 21 Then I will send the young man and say, ‘Go and find the arrows!’ Now, if I expressly say to the young man, ‘Look, the arrows are on this side of you—get them,’ then come, because as the Lord lives, it is safe for you and there is no problem.