1 Samuel 20:40
What does 1 Samuel 20:40 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 20:40 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And Jonathan gave his weapons unto his lad, and said unto him, Go, carry them to the city.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And Jonathan gave his artillery unto his lad, and said unto him, Go, carry them to the city.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And Jonathan gave his weapons unto his lad, and said unto him, Go, carry them to the city.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And Jonathan gave his bow and arrows to the boy, and said to him, Take these and go back to the town.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Jonathan giveth his weapons unto the youth whom he hath, and saith to him, `Go, carry into the city.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Jonathan therefore gave his arms to the boy, and said to him: Go, and carry them into the city.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Jonathan gave his weapons to his lad, and said to him, Go, carry them to the city.
Context
v.39But the lad knew not anything: only Jonathan and David knew the matter.
v.40This passage
v.41And as soon as the lad was gone, David arose out of a place toward the South, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times: and they kissed one another, and wept one with another, until David exceeded.
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