1 Samuel 20:32-39
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 20
32But Jonathan replied to his father Saul and said to him, 'Why must he be put to death? What has he done?' 33Then Saul hurled his spear at him to strike and kill him; so Jonathan knew that his father had decided to put David to death. 34Then Jonathan got up from the table in the heat of anger, and did not eat food on the second day of the new moon, because he was worried about David since his father had insulted him.
35Now it came about in the morning that Jonathan went out to the field at the time agreed upon with David, and a little boy was with him.
36He said to his boy, 'Run, find now the arrows which I am about to shoot.' The boy ran, and he shot an arrow past him.
37When the boy reached the location of the arrow which Jonathan had shot, Jonathan called after the boy and said, 'Is the arrow not beyond you?'
38Then Jonathan called after the boy, 'Hurry, be quick, do not stay!' And Jonathan’s boy picked up the arrow and came to his master.
39But the boy was not aware of anything; only Jonathan and David knew about the matter.
King James Version
Chapter 20
32And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said unto him, Wherefore shall he be slain? what hath he done? 33And Saul cast a javelin at him to smite him: whereby Jonathan knew that it was determined of his father to slay David. 34So Jonathan arose from the table in fierce anger, and did eat no meat the second day of the month: for he was grieved for David, because his father had done him shame.
35And it came to pass in the morning, that Jonathan went out into the field at the time appointed with David, and a little lad with him.
36And 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.
37And 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?
38And Jonathan cried after the lad, Make speed, haste, stay not. And Jonathan's lad gathered up the arrows, and came to his master.
39But the lad knew not any thing: only Jonathan and David knew the matter.
Christian Standard Bible
33Then Saul threw his spear at Jonathan to kill him, so he knew that his father was determined to kill David.
34He got up from the table fiercely angry and did not eat any food that second day of the New Moon, for he was grieved because of his father’s shameful behavior toward David.
35In the morning Jonathan went out to the countryside for the appointed meeting with David. A young servant was with him.
36He said to the servant, "Run and find the arrows I’m shooting." As the servant ran, Jonathan shot an arrow beyond him.
37He came to the location of the arrow that Jonathan had shot, but Jonathan called to him and said, "The arrow is beyond you, isn’t it?"
38Then Jonathan called to him, "Hurry up and don’t stop!" Jonathan’s servant picked up the arrow and returned to his master.
39He did not know anything; only Jonathan and David knew the arrangement.
New Living Translation
Chapter 20
32But why should he be put to death?' Jonathan asked his father. 'What has he done?' 33Then Saul hurled his spear at Jonathan, intending to kill him. So at last Jonathan realized that his father was really determined to kill David.
35The next morning, as agreed, Jonathan went out into the field and took a young boy with him to gather his arrows.
36Start 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.
39He, of course, suspected nothing; only Jonathan and David understood the signal.
English Standard Version
Chapter 20
32Then Jonathan answered Saul his father, "Why should he be put to death? What has he done?" 33But Saul hurled his spear at him to strike him. So Jonathan knew that his father was determined to put David to death. 34And Jonathan rose from the table in fierce anger and ate no food the second day of the month, for he was grieved for David, because his father had disgraced him.
35In the morning Jonathan went out into the field to the appointment with David, and with him a little boy.
36And he said to his boy, "Run and find the arrows that I shoot." As the boy ran, he shot an arrow beyond him.
37And 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?"
38And Jonathan called after the boy, "Hurry! Be quick! Do not stay!" So Jonathan 's boy gathered up the arrows and came to his master.
39But the boy knew nothing. Only Jonathan and David knew the matter.
New International Version
Chapter 20
32"Why should he be put to death? What has he done?" Jonathan asked his father. 33But Saul hurled his spear at him to kill him. Then Jonathan knew that his father intended to kill David.
35In the morning Jonathan went out to the field for his meeting with David. He had a small boy with him,
36and he said to the boy, "Run and find the arrows I shoot." As the boy ran, he shot an arrow beyond him.
37When the boy came to the place where Jonathan’s arrow had fallen, Jonathan called out after him, "Isn’t the arrow beyond you?"
38Then he shouted, "Hurry! Go quickly! Don’t stop!" The boy picked up the arrow and returned to his master.
39(The boy knew nothing about all this; only Jonathan and David knew.)
New King James Version
Chapter 20
32And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said to him, “Why should he be killed? What has he done?” 33Then Saul cast a spear at him to kill him, by which Jonathan knew that it was determined by his father to kill David.
35And so it was, in the morning, that Jonathan went out into the field at the time appointed with David, and a little lad was with him.
36Then he said to his lad, “Now run, find the arrows which I shoot.” As the lad ran, he shot an arrow beyond him.
37When 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?”
38And 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.
39But the lad did not know anything. Only Jonathan and David knew of the matter.
