1 Samuel 20:37

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

When the boy came to the place where Jonathan's arrow had fallen, Jonathan called out after him, 'Isn’t the arrow beyond you?'

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיָּבֹ֤א הַנַּ֙עַר֙ עַד־מְק֣וֹם הַחֵ֔צִי אֲשֶׁ֥ר יָרָ֖ה יְהוֹנָתָ֑ן וַיִּקְרָ֨א יְהוֹנָתָ֜ן אַחֲרֵ֤י הַנַּ֙עַר֙ וַיֹּ֔אמֶר הֲל֥וֹא הַחֵ֖צִי מִמְּךָ֥ וָהָֽלְאָה׃

Transliteration

And wayyābōʾ the naʿar unto-məqôm the ḥēṣî which yārāh Yəhônātān; and wayyiqrāʾ Yəhônātān after the naʿar and wayyōʾmer, is not the ḥēṣî from you and wāhālʾāh?

Grammar Details

• *wayyābōʾ*: waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he came/reached
• *naʿar*: noun, masculine singular with definite article - the boy/servant
• *məqôm*: noun, masculine singular construct - place of
• *ḥēṣî*: noun, masculine singular with definite article - the arrow
• *yārāh*: qal perfect 3ms - shot
• *Yəhônātān*: proper noun - Jonathan
• *wayyiqrāʾ*: waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he called
• *wayyōʾmer*: waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said
• *wāhālʾāh*: conjunction + adverb - and beyond/further

Word Meanings

• *məqôm*: place/location/spot
• *wayyiqrāʾ*: called out/cried out/shouted
• *wāhālʾāh*: beyond/further/onward

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  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?

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And when the lad came to the place of the arrow which Jonathan had shot, Jonathan cried after the lad, and said, Is not the arrow beyond you?

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  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?

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And when the lad{H5288} was come{H935} to the place{H4725} of the arrow{H2678} which Jonathan{H3083} had shot,{H3384} Jonathan{H3083} cried{H7121} after{H310} the lad,{H5288} and said,{H559} Is not the arrow{H2678} beyond{H1973} thee?

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And when the lad{H5288} was come{H935}{(H8799)} to the place{H4725} of the arrow{H2678} which Jonathan{H3083} had shot{H3384}{(H8804)}, Jonathan{H3083} cried{H7121}{(H8799)} after{H310} the lad{H5288}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Is not the arrow{H2678} beyond{H1973} thee?

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And whan the boy came to the place whither Ionathas had shot ye arowe, Ionathas cryed after him, and sayde: The arowe lyeth yonderwarde before the.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And when the boy was come to the place where the arrowe was that Ionathan had shot, Ionathan cryed after the boy, and sayde, Is not the arrowe beyond thee?

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And when the lad was come to the place whyther Ionathan had shot the arrowe, Ionathan cryed after the lad, & sayd: Is not the arrowe beyond there?

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  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?

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  When the boy was come to the place of the arrow which Jonathan had shot, Jonathan cried after the boy, and said, Isn't the arrow beyond you?

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And the youth cometh unto the place of the arrow which Jonathan hath shot, and Jonathan calleth after the youth, and saith, `Is not the arrow beyond thee?'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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?

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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?

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  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?

• World English Bible (2000)

  When the boy was come to the place of the arrow which Jonathan had shot, Jonathan cried after the boy, and said, "Isn't the arrow beyond you?"

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  When the servant came to the place where Jonathan had shot the arrow, Jonathan called out to the servant,“Isn’t the arrow further beyond you?”

Referenced Verses

• 1 Sam 20:22 : 22 But if I say to the boy, 'Look, the arrows are beyond you,' then go, because the LORD has sent you away.