1 Samuel 20:37 bbe — And when the boy came to the place where the arrow was, Jonathan, crying out after the boy, said, Has it not gone past…

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"And when the boy came to the place where the arrow was, Jonathan, crying out after the boy, said, Has it not gone past you?"

— 1 Samuel 20:37, Bible in Basic English

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1 Samuel 20 — Context

So Jonathan got up from the table, burning with wrath, and took no part in the feast the second day of the month, being full of grief for David because his father had put shame on him.

Now in the morning, Jonathan went out into the fields at the time he had said to David, and he had a little boy with him.

And he said to the boy, Go and get the arrow I let loose from my bow. And while the boy was running, he sent an arrow past him.

And when the boy came to the place where the arrow was, Jonathan, crying out after the boy, said, Has it not gone past you?

And Jonathan went on crying out after the boy, Be quick, do not keep waiting about, go quickly. And Jonathan's boy got the arrow and came back to his master.

But the boy had no idea what was going on; only Jonathan and David had knowledge of it.

And Jonathan gave his bow and arrows to the boy, and said to him, Take these and go back to the town.

1 Samuel 20:37 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Samuel 20:37 say?

1 Samuel 20:37 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And when the boy came to the place where the arrow was, Jonathan, crying out after the boy, said, Has it not gone past you?”

Where is 1 Samuel 20:37 in the Bible?

1 Samuel 20:37 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 20, verse 37.

Who wrote 1 Samuel?

1 Samuel is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Samuel, Nathan, and Gad). It was written c. 930–722 BC.

What is the book of 1 Samuel about?

1 Samuel marks Israel's transition from judges to kings. It traces the births and ministries of the prophet Samuel, the rise and tragic fall of Saul as Israel's first king, and the anointing of the shepherd boy David, whose faith makes him a man after God's own heart.

What are the major themes of 1 Samuel?

1 Samuel explores themes including Kingship, Prophet, Faith vs. Fear, God's Sovereign Choice, Anointing. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Samuel 20:37.

What translation should I read 1 Samuel 20:37 in?

1 Samuel 20:37 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize 1 Samuel 20:37?

1 Samuel 20:37 reads (BBE): “And when the boy came to the place where the arrow was, Jonathan, crying out after the boy, said, Has it not gone past you?” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

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