Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then Jonathan gave his weapons to the boy and said, “Go, carry them back to town.” New Living Translation Then Jonathan gave his bow and arrows to the boy and told him to take them back to town. English Standard Version And Jonathan gave his weapons to his boy and said to him, “Go and carry them to the city.” Berean Standard Bible Then Jonathan gave his equipment to the boy and said, “Go, take it back to the city.” King James Bible And Jonathan gave his artillery unto his lad, and said unto him, Go, carry them to the city. New King James Version Then Jonathan gave his weapons to his lad, and said to him, “Go, carry them to the city.” New American Standard Bible Then Jonathan gave his weapons to his boy and said to him, “Go, bring them to the city.” NASB 1995 Then Jonathan gave his weapons to his lad and said to him, “Go, bring them to the city.” NASB 1977 Then Jonathan gave his weapons to his lad and said to him, “Go, bring them to the city.” Legacy Standard Bible Then Jonathan gave his weapons to his young man and said to him, “Go, bring them to the city.” Amplified Bible Jonathan gave his weapons to his boy and said to him, “Go, take them to the city.” Christian Standard Bible Then Jonathan gave his equipment to the servant who was with him and said, “Go, take it back to the city.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Then Jonathan gave his equipment to the young man who was with him and said, “Go, take it back to the city.” American Standard Version And Jonathan gave his weapons unto his lad, and said unto him, Go, carry them to the city. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And Jonathan gave his weapons to the boy and said to him: “Go, bring them to the city” Brenton Septuagint Translation And Jonathan gave his weapons to his boy, and said to his boy, Go, enter into the city. Contemporary English Version Jonathan gave his weapons to the boy and told him, "Take these back into town." Douay-Rheims Bible Jonathan therefore gave his arms to the boy, and said to him: Go, and carry them into the city. English Revised Version And Jonathan gave his weapons unto his lad, and said unto him, Go, carry them to the city. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then Jonathan gave his weapons to the boy. He told the boy, "Take them back into town." Good News Translation Jonathan gave his weapons to the boy and told him to take them back to town. International Standard Version Then Jonathan gave his equipment to the servant who was with him and told him, "Go, take these things to the city." JPS Tanakh 1917 And Jonathan gave his weapons unto his lad, and said unto him: 'Go, carry them to the city.' Literal Standard Version And Jonathan gives his weapons to the youth whom he has and says to him, “Go, carry into the city.” Majority Standard Bible Then Jonathan gave his equipment to the boy and said, “Go, take it back to the city.” New American Bible Then Jonathan gave his weapons to his boy and said to him, “Go, take them to the city.” NET Bible Then Jonathan gave his equipment to the servant who was with him. He said to him, "Go, take these things back to the city." New Revised Standard Version Jonathan gave his weapons to the boy and said to him, “Go and carry them to the city.” New Heart English Bible Jonathan gave his weapons to his boy, and said to him, "Go, carry them to the city." Webster's Bible Translation And Jonathan gave his arms to his lad, and said to him, Go, carry them to the city. World English Bible Jonathan gave his weapons to his boy, and said to him, “Go, carry them to the city.” Young's Literal Translation And Jonathan giveth his weapons unto the youth whom he hath, and saith to him, 'Go, carry into the city.' Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Saul Seeks to Kill Jonathan…39But the boy did not know anything; only Jonathan and David knew the arrangement. 40Then Jonathan gave his equipment to the boy and said, “Go, take it back to the city.” 41When 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.… Cross References 1 Samuel 20:39 But the boy did not know anything; only Jonathan and David knew the arrangement. 1 Samuel 20:41 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. Treasury of Scripture And Jonathan gave his artillery to his lad, and said to him, Go, carry them to the city. his lad [heb] the lad that was his Jump to Previous Arms Arrows Bow Boy Carry City Jonathan Lad Weapons YouthJump to Next Arms Arrows Bow Boy Carry City Jonathan Lad Weapons Youth1 Samuel 20 1. David consults with Jonathan for his safety11. Jonathan and David renew their covenant by oath 18. Jonathan's token to David 23. Saul, missing David, seeks to kill Jonathan 35. Jonathan affectionately takes his leave of David (40) His artillery.--Literally, his implements. The word "artillery," expressive though it be, would scarcely now be used in this sense; we should now translate the Hebrew word by "arms."Verses 40-42. - His artillery. I.e. his weapons. To get rid of the boy Jonathan sends him home with his bow and arrows, and then David arose out of a place toward the south, or "from the south side" of the stone Ezel, and while not forgetting in his repeated obeisance the honour due to Jonathan's dignity, yet friendship prevailed, and they kissed one another and wept sore, until David exceeded, i.e. broke down, and was completely mastered by his grief. And so they parted, David to begin a life of danger and wandering, while Jonathan returned to the city to be a dutiful son to Saul. Phillipson remarks, "The scenes in this chapter are some of the most affecting presented to us in history, whether in old or modern times, and we may Well wonder at the delicacy of feeling and the gentleness of the sentiments which these two men in those old rough times entertained for one another. No ancient writer has set before us so noble an example of a heart felt, unselfish, and thoroughly human state of feeling, and none has described friendship with such entire truth in all its relations, and with such complete and profound knowledge of the human heart."
Hebrew Then Jonathanיְהֽוֹנָתָן֙ (yə·hō·w·nā·ṯān) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3083: Jonathan -- 'the LORD has given', the name of a number of Israelites gave וַיִּתֵּ֤ן (way·yit·tên) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set his equipment כֵּלָ֔יו (kê·lāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3627: Something prepared, any apparatus to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the boy הַנַּ֖עַר (han·na·‘ar) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5288: A boy, lad, youth, retainer and said, וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “Go, לֵ֖ךְ (lêḵ) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk take it back הָבֵ֥יא (hā·ḇê) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go to the city.” הָעִֽיר׃ (hā·‘îr) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5892: Excitement Links 1 Samuel 20:40 NIV1 Samuel 20:40 NLT 1 Samuel 20:40 ESV 1 Samuel 20:40 NASB 1 Samuel 20:40 KJV 1 Samuel 20:40 BibleApps.com 1 Samuel 20:40 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 20:40 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 20:40 French Bible 1 Samuel 20:40 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Samuel 20:40 Jonathan gave his weapons to his boy (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) |