Context 39But the lad was not aware of anything; only Jonathan and David knew about the matter. 40Then Jonathan gave his weapons to his lad and said to him, Go, bring them to the city. 41When the lad was gone, David rose from the south side and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed three times. And they kissed each other and wept together, but David wept the more. 42Jonathan said to David, Go in safety, inasmuch as we have sworn to each other in the name of the LORD, saying, The LORD will be between me and you, and between my descendants and your descendants forever. Then he rose and departed, while Jonathan went into the city. Parallel Verses American Standard VersionBut the lad knew not anything: only Jonathan and David knew the matter. Douay-Rheims Bible And he knew not at all what was doing: for only Jonathan and David knew the matter. Darby Bible Translation And the lad knew nothing: only Jonathan and David knew the matter. English Revised Version But the lad knew not any thing: only Jonathan and David knew the matter. Webster's Bible Translation But the lad knew not any thing: only Jonathan and David knew the matter. World English Bible But the boy didn't know anything. Only Jonathan and David knew the matter. Young's Literal Translation And the youth hath not known anything, only Jonathan and David knew the word. Library Jonathan, the Pattern of Friendship'And David fled from Naioth in Ramah, and came and said before Jonathan, What have I done? what is mine iniquity? and what is my sin before thy father, that he seeketh my life? 2. And he said unto him, God forbid; thou shalt not die: behold, my father will do nothing either great or small, but that he will shew it me: and why should my father hide this thing from me? it is not so. 3. And David sware moreover, and said, Thy father certainly knoweth that I have found grace in thine eyes; and he saith, … Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture A Word for the Persecuted How to Make Use of Christ for Steadfastness, in a Time when Truth is Oppressed and Borne Down. Samuel Links 1 Samuel 20:39 NIV • 1 Samuel 20:39 NLT • 1 Samuel 20:39 ESV • 1 Samuel 20:39 NASB • 1 Samuel 20:39 KJV • 1 Samuel 20:39 Bible Apps • 1 Samuel 20:39 Parallel • Bible Hub |