1 Samuel 20:38

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“Then Jonathan cried out, “Hurry! Make haste! Do not delay!” So the boy picked up the arrow and returned to his master.”

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BSBPD

“Then Jonathan cried out, “Hurry! Make haste! Do not delay!” So the boy picked up the arrow and returned to his master.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and Jonathan calleth after the youth, `Speed, haste, stand not;' and Jonathan's youth gathereth the arrows, and cometh unto his lord.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Samuel 20:38 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Psalms 55:6I said, “Oh, that I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and find rest.
  2. Proverbs 6:4Allow no sleep to your eyes or slumber to your eyelids.
  3. Matthew 24:16then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.
  4. Mark 13:14So when you see the abomination of desolation standing where it should not be (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.
  5. Luke 17:31On that day, let no one on the housetop come down to retrieve his possessions. Likewise, let no one in the field return for anything he has left behind.

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