1 Samuel 20:37

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

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

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BSBPD

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And when the lad was come to the place of the arrow which Jonathan had shot, Jonathan cried after the lad, and said, Is not the arrow beyond thee?”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And when the lad was come to the place of the arrow which Jonathan had shot, Jonathan cried after the lad, and said, Is not the arrow beyond thee?”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And the youth cometh unto the place of the arrow which Jonathan hath shot, and Jonathan calleth after the youth, and saith, `Is not the arrow beyond thee?'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Other passages that echo 1 Samuel 20:37 — 1 related verse from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 1 Samuel 20:22But if I say to the young man, ‘Look, the arrows are beyond you,’ then you must go, for the LORD has sent you away.

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