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1 Samuel 20:36

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He said to his boy, “Run, find now the arrows which I shoot.” As the boy ran, he shot an arrow beyond him.

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1 Samuel 20:36 in other translations

And he said unto his lad, Run, find now the arrows which I shoot. And as the lad ran, he shot an arrow beyond him.

1 Samuel 20:36 · American Standard Version

1 Samuel 20:36 in context

  1. 34So Jonathan arose 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 treated him shamefully.
  2. 35In the morning, Jonathan went out into the field at the time appointed with David, and a little boy with him.
  3. 36He said to his boy, “Run, find now the arrows which I shoot.” As the boy ran, he shot an arrow beyond him.
  4. 37When the boy had come to the place of the arrow which Jonathan had shot, Jonathan cried after the boy, and said, “Isn’t the arrow beyond you?”
  5. 38Jonathan cried after the boy, “Go fast! Hurry! Don’t delay!” Jonathan’s boy gathered up the arrows, and came to his master.