1 Samuel 20:39

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

1 Samuel 20:39

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Berean Standard Bible

But the boy did not know anything; only Jonathan and David knew the arrangement.

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KJV

King James Version

But the lad knew not any thing: only Jonathan and David knew the matter.

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WEB

World English Bible

But the boy didn’t know anything. Only Jonathan and David knew the matter.

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ASV

American Standard Version

But the lad knew not anything: only Jonathan and David knew the matter.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

1 Samuel 20

³⁷ When the boy reached the place where Jonathan’s arrow had fallen, Jonathan called to him, “Isn’t the arrow beyond you?”

³⁸ Then Jonathan cried out, “Hurry! Make haste! Do not delay!” So the boy picked up the arrow and returned to his master.

³⁹ But the boy did not know anything; only Jonathan and David knew the arrangement.

⁴⁰ Then Jonathan gave his equipment to the boy and said, “Go, take it back to the city.”

⁴¹ When the young man had gone, David got up from the south side of the stone, fell facedown, and bowed three times. Then he and Jonathan kissed each other and wept together—though David wept more.

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