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 left the table in fierce anger and refused to eat on that second day of the festival, for he was crushed by his father’s shameful behavior toward David. 35The next morning, as agreed, Jonathan went out into the field and took a young boy with him to gather his arrows. “Start running,” he told the boy, “so you can find the arrows as I shoot them.” So the boy ran, and Jonathan shot an arrow beyond him. 37When the boy had almost reached the arrow, Jonathan shouted, “The arrow is still ahead of you. 38Hurry, hurry, don’t wait.” So the boy quickly gathered up the arrows and ran back 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 come out and shoot three arrows to the side of the stone pile as though I were shooting at a target.
• 1 Samuel 20:21Then I will send a boy to bring the arrows back. If you hear me tell him, ‘They’re on this side,’ then you will know, as surely as the Lord lives, that all is well, and there is no trouble.

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