1 Samuel 20:37

1 Samuel 20:37 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And when the lad was come to the place of the arrow which Jonathan had shot, Jonathan cried after the lad, and said, Is not the arrow beyond thee?
• New International Version (NIV)When the boy came to the place where Jonathan’s arrow had fallen, Jonathan called out after him, “Isn’t the arrow beyond you?”
• English Standard Version (ESV)And when the boy came to the place of the arrow that Jonathan had shot, Jonathan called after the boy and said, "Is not the arrow beyond you?"
• New King James Version (NKJV)When the lad had come to the place where the arrow was which Jonathan had shot, Jonathan cried out after the lad and said, “Is not the arrow beyond you?”

Context of 1 Samuel 20:37

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. He 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.

1 Samuel 20:37 word by word

וַיָּבֹ֤א הַנַּ֙עַר֙ עַד־מְק֣וֹם הַחֵ֔צִי אֲשֶׁ֥ר יָרָ֖ה יְהוֹנָתָ֑ן וַיִּקְרָ֨א יְהוֹנָתָ֜ן אַחֲרֵ֤י הַנַּ֙עַר֙ וַיֹּ֔אמֶר הֲל֥וֹא הַחֵ֖צִי מִמְּךָ֥ וָהָֽלְאָה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And when the ladנַ֫עַרna‛ar · youthH5288
• was comeבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• to the placeמָקוֹםmâqôm mâqôm meqômâh meqômâh · placeH4725
• of the arrowחֵ֫צִיchitstsîy chêtsîy · arrowH2678
• which Jonathanיְהוֹנָתָןyehônâthân · JonathanH3083
• had shotיָרָאyârâh yârâ' · to shootH3384
• criedקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call toH7121
• afterאַחַר'achar · afterH310
• and saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• beyondהָֽ֫לְאָהhâle'âh · furtherH1973

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 20:37

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 35-42Verses 35-42 The separation of two such faithful friends was grievous to both, but David's case was the more deplorable, for David was leaving all his comforts, even those of God's sanctuary. Christians need not sorrow, as men without hope; but being one with Christ, they are one with each other, and will meet in his presence ere long, to part no more; to meet where all tears shall be wiped from their eyes.Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Samuel 20:37

• Archery
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Commentaries on 1 Samuel 20

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary