1 Samuel 20:36

1 Samuel 20:36 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)and he said to the boy, “Run and find the arrows I shoot.” As the boy ran, he shot an arrow beyond him.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And he said to his boy, "Run and find the arrows that I shoot." As the boy ran, he shot an arrow beyond him.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then he said to his lad, “Now run, find the arrows which I shoot.” As the lad ran, he shot an arrow beyond him.

Context of 1 Samuel 20:36

34Jonathan got up from the table very angry and ate nothing that second day of the month. He was worried sick about David because Jonathan had been humiliated by his own father. 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. “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.

1 Samuel 20:36 word by word

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר לְנַעֲר֔וֹ רֻ֗ץ מְצָ֥א נָא֙ אֶת־הַ֣חִצִּ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר אָנֹכִ֖י מוֹרֶ֑ה הַנַּ֣עַר רָ֔ץ וְהֽוּא־יָרָ֥ה הַחֵ֖צִי לְהַעֲבִרֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And he saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• unto his ladנַ֫עַרna‛ar · youthH5288
• Runרוּץrûts · to run: runH7323
• find outמָצָאmâtsâ' · to findH4672
• now the arrowsחֵץchêts · arrowH2671
• which I shootיָרָאyârâh yârâ' · to shootH3384
• an arrowחֵ֫צִיchitstsîy chêtsîy · arrowH2678
• beyondעָבַר‛âbar · to passH5674

Cross-references for 1 Samuel 20:36

• 1 Samuel 20:20I will shoot three arrows from beside it toward a target.
• 1 Samuel 20:21Then I will send out a boy and say, ‘Go, find the arrows.’ Now, if I tell the boy, ‘Look, the arrows are next to you; get them,’ then come ⌞back with me⌟. You will be safe, and there will be no trouble. I swear it, as the Lord lives.

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 20:36

• 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
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3636. he said unto his lad, Run, find out now the arrows which I shoot--The direction given aloud to the attendant was the signal preconcerted with David. It implied danger.Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Samuel 20:36

• Archery
• Arrow
• Symbols and Similitudes

In the dictionaries

• Artillery
• Benjamin
• David
• Require
• Beyond
• Games
• Jesse
• Jonathan (2)
• Samuel, Books of
• Benjamin, the Tribe of

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