KJV King James Version
And I will shoot three arrows on the side [thereof], as though I shot at a mark.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
1 Samuel 20:20
And I will shoot three arrows on the side [thereof], as though I shot at a mark.
Read it in 5 translations
BSB Berean Standard Bible
I will shoot three arrows to the side of it, as if I were aiming at a target.
WEB World English Bible
I will shoot three arrows on its side, as though I shot at a mark.
ASV American Standard Version
And I will shoot three arrows on the side thereof, as though I shot at a mark.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
‘And I shoot three of the arrows at the side, sending out for myself at a mark;
Surrounding context — 1 Samuel 20
17 And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
18 Then Jonathan said to David, To morrow [is] the new moon: and thou shalt be missed, because thy seat will be empty.
19 And [when] thou hast stayed three days, [then] thou shalt go down quickly, and come to the place where thou didst hide thyself when the business was [in hand], and shalt remain by the stone Ezel.
20 And I will shoot three arrows on the side [thereof], as though I shot at a mark.
21 And, behold, I will send a lad, [saying], Go, find out the arrows. If I expressly say unto the lad, Behold, the arrows [are] on this side of thee, take them; then come thou: for [there is] peace to thee, and no hurt; [as] the LORD liveth.
22 But if I say thus unto the young man, Behold, the arrows [are] beyond thee; go thy way: for the LORD hath sent thee away.
23 And [as touching] the matter which thou and I have spoken of, behold, the LORD [be] between thee and me for ever.
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