1 Samuel 20:39

And he knew not at all what was doing: for only Jonathan and David knew the matter.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

But the lad knew not any thing: only Jonathan and David knew the matter.

In Context

38And Jonathan cried again after the boy, saying: Make haste speedily, stand not. And Jonathan's boy gathered up the arrows, and brought them to his master:

40Jonathan therefore gave his arms to the boy, and said to him: Go, and carry them into the city.

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Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 20:36-42

David Informed of His Danger. ( b. c. 1058.) 35 And it came to pass in the morning, that Jonathan went out into the field at the time appointed with David, and a little lad with him. 36 And he said unto his lad, Run, find out now the arrows which I shoot. And as the lad ran, he shot an arrow beyond him. 37 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? 38 And Jonathan cried after the lad, Make speed, haste, stay… Read the whole commentary →

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