Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Jonathan told his servant, "Run, find the arrows that I'm shooting." As the servant ran, Jonathan shot the arrow beyond him.
New American Standard Bible
He said to his lad, “
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.
Holman Bible
He said to the young man, “Run and find the arrows I’m shooting.”
A Conservative Version
And he said to his lad, Run, now find the arrows which I shoot. And as the lad ran, he shot an arrow beyond 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.
Amplified
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.
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.
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.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will say to the boy, Run, find now the arrows which I shoot The boy ran, and he shot the arrows beyond him.
King James 2000
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 Expanded 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.
Modern King James verseion
And he said to this lad, Run now, find the arrows which I shoot. As the lad ran, he shot an arrow, causing it to pass over him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he said unto the boy, "Run and find out mine arrows which I shoot." And as the boy ran, he shot an arrow beyond him.
NET Bible
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.
New Heart 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.
The 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.
Webster
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.
Youngs 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.
Themes
Archery » Practiced by jonathan
Arrow » Shot by jonathan as a sign to david
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Smith
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 20:36
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jonathan Supports David Over Saul
35 In the morning Jonathan, accompanied by a servant, went out to the field for the appointment with David. 36 Jonathan told his servant, "Run, find the arrows that I'm shooting." As the servant ran, Jonathan shot the arrow beyond him. 37 The servant came to the place where Jonathan had shot it, and Jonathan called out to him, "The arrow is beyond you, isn't it?"
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Cross References
1 Samuel 20:20-22
I'll shoot three arrows to the side of the rock as though I were shooting at a target.