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

35Now it came about in the morning that Jonathan went out into the field for the appointment with David, and a little lad was with him. 36He said to his lad, “Run, find now the arrows which I am about to shoot.” As the lad was running, he shot an arrow past him. When the lad reached the place of the arrow which Jonathan had shot, Jonathan called after the lad and said, “Is not the arrow beyond you?” 38And Jonathan called after the lad, “Hurry, be quick, do not stay!” And Jonathan’s lad picked up the arrow and came to his master. 39But the lad was not aware of anything; only Jonathan and David knew about the matter.

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

• When the ladנַ֫עַרna‛ar · youthH5288
• reachedבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• the placeמָקוֹםmâqôm mâqôm meqômâh meqômâh · placeH4725
• of the arrowחֵ֫צִיchitstsîy chêtsîy · arrowH2678
• whichאֲשֶׁר'ăsher · whichH834
• Jonathanיְהוֹנָתָןyehônâthân · JonathanH3083
• had shotיָרָאyârâh yârâ' · to shootH3384
• calledקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call toH7121
• afterאַחַר'achar · afterH310
• and saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• beyondמִן־min minnîy minnêy · fromH4480
• 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
• Arrow
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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