1 Samuel 20:40 bbe — And Jonathan gave his bow and arrows to the boy, and said to him, Take these and go back to the town.

Bible in Basic English

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

— 1 Samuel 20:40, Bible in Basic English

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1 Samuel 20 — Context

37

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?

38

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.

39

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

40

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

41

And when the boy had gone, David came from his secret place by the hill, and falling to the earth went down on his face three times: and they gave one another a kiss, weeping together, till David's grief was the greater.

42

And Jonathan said to David, Go in peace, for we two have taken an oath, in the name of the Lord, saying, The Lord will be between me and you, and between my seed and your seed for ever. Then David went away, and Jonathan went into the town.

1 Samuel 20:40 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does 1 Samuel 20:40 say?
1 Samuel 20:40 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And Jonathan gave his bow and arrows to the boy, and said to him, Take these and go back to the town.”
Where is 1 Samuel 20:40 in the Bible?
1 Samuel 20:40 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 20, verse 40.
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 20:40.
What translation should I read 1 Samuel 20:40 in?
1 Samuel 20:40 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 20:40?
1 Samuel 20:40 reads (BBE): “And Jonathan gave his bow and arrows to the boy, and said to him, Take these and go back to the town.” 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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