Parallel Verses New International Version I will shoot three arrows to the side of it, as though I were shooting at a target. King James Bible And I will shoot three arrows on the side thereof, as though I shot at a mark. Darby Bible Translation And I will shoot three arrows on the side of it, as though I shot at a mark. World English Bible I will shoot three arrows on its side, as though I shot at a mark. Young's Literal Translation 'And I shoot three of the arrows at the side, sending out for myself at a mark; 1 Samuel 20:20 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleI will shoot three arrows - Jonathan intended that David should stay at the stone Ezel, where probably there was some kind of cave, or hiding place; that, to prevent all suspicion, he would not go to him himself, but take his servant into the fields, and pretend to be exercising himself in archery; that he would shoot three arrows, the better to cover his design; and that, if he should say to his servant, who went to bring back the arrows, "The arrows are on this side of thee," this should be a sign to David that he might safely return to court, no evil being designed; but if he should say, "The arrows are beyond thee," then David should escape for his life, Saul having determined his destruction. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Library Jonathan, the Pattern of Friendship'And David fled from Naioth in Ramah, and came and said before Jonathan, What have I done? what is mine iniquity? and what is my sin before thy father, that he seeketh my life? 2. And he said unto him, God forbid; thou shalt not die: behold, my father will do nothing either great or small, but that he will shew it me: and why should my father hide this thing from me? it is not so. 3. And David sware moreover, and said, Thy father certainly knoweth that I have found grace in thine eyes; and he saith, … Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture Samuel Cross References 1 Samuel 20:19 The day after tomorrow, toward evening, go to the place where you hid when this trouble began, and wait by the stone Ezel. 1 Samuel 20:21 Then I will send a boy and say, 'Go, find the arrows.' If I say to him, 'Look, the arrows are on this side of you; bring them here,' then come, because, as surely as the LORD lives, you are safe; there is no danger. 1 Samuel 20:36 and he said to the boy, "Run and find the arrows I shoot." As the boy ran, he shot an arrow beyond him. Jump to Previous Arrows Bow Mark Sending Shoot Shooting Shot Side Target Thereof Third ThreeJump to Next Arrows Bow Mark Sending Shoot Shooting Shot Side Target Thereof Third ThreeLinks 1 Samuel 20:20 NIV1 Samuel 20:20 NLT 1 Samuel 20:20 ESV 1 Samuel 20:20 NASB 1 Samuel 20:20 KJV 1 Samuel 20:20 Bible Apps 1 Samuel 20:20 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 20:20 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 20:20 French Bible 1 Samuel 20:20 German Bible 1 Samuel 20:20 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |