1 Samuel 20:38

1 Samuel 20:38 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Jonathan cried after the lad, Make speed, haste, stay not. And Jonathan’s lad gathered up the arrows, and came to his master.
• New International Version (NIV)Then he shouted, “Hurry! Go quickly! Don’t stop!” The boy picked up the arrow and returned to his master.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And Jonathan called after the boy, "Hurry! Be quick! Do not stay!" So Jonathan's boy gathered up the arrows and came to his master.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And Jonathan cried out after the lad, “Make haste, hurry, do not delay!” So Jonathan’s lad gathered up the arrows and came back to his master.

Context of 1 Samuel 20:38

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!” Jonathan 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. 40Then Jonathan gave his weapons to the boy. He told the boy, “Take them back into town.”

1 Samuel 20:38 word by word

וַיִּקְרָ֤א יְהֽוֹנָתָן֙ אַחֲרֵ֣י הַנַּ֔עַר מְהֵרָ֥ה ח֖וּשָׁה אַֽל־תַּעֲמֹ֑ד וַיְלַקֵּ֞ט נַ֤עַר יְהֽוֹנָתָן֙ אֶת־הַ֣חִצִּ֔ים וַיָּבֹ֖א אֶל־אֲדֹנָֽיו׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Jonathanיְהוֹנָתָןyehônâthân · JonathanH3083
• criedקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call toH7121
• afterאַחַר'achar · afterH310
• the ladנַ֫עַרna‛ar · youthH5288
• Make speedמְהֵרָהmehêrâh · hasteH4120
• hasteחוּשׁchûsh · to hastenH2363
• stayעָמַד‛âmad · to stand: standH5975
• gathered upלָקַטlâqaţ · to gatherH3950
• the arrowsחֵ֫צִיchitstsîy chêtsîy · arrowH2678
• the arrowsחֵץchêts · arrowH2671
• and cameבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• to his masterאָדוֹן'âdôn 'âdôn · lordH113

Cross-references for 1 Samuel 20:38

• Psalms 55:6I said, “If only I had wings like a dove— I would fly away and find rest.
• Proverbs 6:4Don’t let your eyes rest or your eyelids close.
• Matthew 24:16those of you in Judea should flee to the mountains.
• Mark 13:14“When you see the disgusting thing that will cause destruction standing where it should not (let the reader take note), those of you in Judea should flee to the mountains.
• Luke 17:31“On that day those who are on the roof shouldn’t come down to get their belongings out of their houses. Those who are in the field shouldn’t turn back.

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 20:38

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 38Make speed, haste, stay not - Though these words appear to be addressed to the lad, yet they were spoken to David, indicating that his life was at stake, and only a prompt flight could save him.Read the comment
• 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

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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