1 Samuel 20:39

1 Samuel 20:39 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But the lad knew not any thing: only Jonathan and David knew the matter.
• New International Version (NIV)(The boy knew nothing about all this; only Jonathan and David knew.)
• English Standard Version (ESV)But the boy knew nothing. Only Jonathan and David knew the matter.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But the lad did not know anything. Only Jonathan and David knew of the matter.

Context of 1 Samuel 20:39

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. The 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.” 41When the boy had left, David came out from the south side ⌞of the rock⌟ and quickly bowed down three times with his face touching the ground. Then they kissed each other and cried together, but David cried the loudest.

1 Samuel 20:39 word by word

וְהַנַּ֖עַר לֹֽא־יָדַ֣ע מְא֑וּמָה אַ֤ךְ יְהֽוֹנָתָן֙ וְדָוִ֔ד יָדְע֖וּ אֶת־הַדָּבָֽר׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• But the ladנַ֫עַרna‛ar · youthH5288
• knewיָדַעyâda‛ · to knowH3045
• not any thingמְא֫וּמָהme'ûmâh · anythingH3972
• only Jonathanיְהוֹנָתָןyehônâthân · JonathanH3083
• and Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• the matterדָּבָרdâbâr · word: thingH1697

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 20:39

• 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 20:39

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• David
• Jonathan
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• Jonathan (2)
• Samuel, Books 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