1 Samuel 20
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1 Samuel 20:35-39

35In the morning Jonathan went out to the country to the place he and David had agreed on. Jonathan had a young boy with him.

36“Run,” he told the boy, “please find the arrows I shoot.” The boy ran, and Jonathan shot the arrow over him.

37When the boy reached the place where Jonathan’s arrow ⌞had landed⌟, Jonathan called after him, “The arrows are next to you!”

38Jonathan added, “Quick! Hurry up! Don’t stand there!” Jonathan’s young servant gathered the arrows and came to his master.

39The boy had no idea what was going on, but Jonathan and David understood.

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