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 lad reached the place of the arrow which Jonathan had shot, Jonathan cried out after the lad and said, “Isn’t the arrow beyond you?” 38Then Jonathan called out after the lad, “Quick, hurry! Don’t stand there!” So Jonathan’s lad picked up the arrow and came to his master. But the lad knew nothing; only Jonathan and David knew the arrangement. 40Then Jonathan gave his weapons to his lad and said to him, “Go, take them back to the town.” 41As soon as the lad was gone, David emerged from the south side and fell on his face to the ground and bowed down three times. Then they kissed each other and wept together, though David wept more.

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