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1 Samuel 20:39

What does 1 Samuel 20:39 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 20:39 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But the boy had no idea what was going on; only Jonathan and David had knowledge of it.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And the youth hath not known anything, only Jonathan and David knew the word.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he knew not at all what was doing: for only Jonathan and David knew the matter.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And the lad knew nothing: only Jonathan and David knew the matter.

Context

v.38And Jonathan cried after the lad, Make speed, haste, stay not. And Jonathan’s lad gathered up the arrows, and came to his master.

v.39This passage

v.40And Jonathan gave his weapons unto his lad, and said unto him, Go, carry them to the city.

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