1 Samuel 20:22

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

But if I say to the boy,“Look, the arrows are on the other side of you,’ get away. For in that case the LORD has sent you away.

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Sam 20:37 : 37 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?”

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 88%

    20 I will shoot three arrows near it, as though I were shooting at a target.

    21 When I send a boy after them, I will say,“Go and find the arrows.” If I say to the boy,‘Look, the arrows are on this side of you; get them,’ then come back. For as surely as the LORD lives, you will be safe and there will be no problem.

  • 80%

    35 The next morning Jonathan, along with a young servant, went out to the field to meet David.

    36 He said to his servant,“Run, find the arrows that I am about to shoot.” As the servant ran, Jonathan shot the arrow beyond him.

    37 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?”

    38 Jonathan called out to the servant,“Hurry! Go faster! Don’t delay!” Jonathan’s servant retrieved the arrow and came back to his master.

    39 (Now the servant did not understand any of this. Only Jonathan and David knew what was going on.)

    40 Then Jonathan gave his equipment to the servant who was with him. He said to him,“Go, take these things back to the city.”

  • 23 With regard to the matter that you and I discussed, the LORD is the witness between us forever!”

  • 13 But if my father intends to do you harm, may the LORD do all this and more to Jonathan, if I don’t let you know and send word to you so you can go safely on your way. May the LORD be with you, as he was with my father.

  • 3 Therefore, take your weapons– your quiver and your bow– and go out into the open fields and hunt down some wild game for me.

  • 1 Sam 20:7-8
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    69%

    7 If he should then say,‘That’s fine,’ then your servant is safe. But if he becomes very angry, be assured that he has decided to harm me.

    8 You must be loyal to your servant, for you have made a covenant with your servant in the LORD’s name. If I am guilty, you yourself kill me! Why bother taking me to your father?”

  • 56 But he said to them,“Don’t detain me– the LORD has granted me success on my journey. Let me leave now so I may return to my master.”

  • 15 Elisha told him,“Take a bow and some arrows,” and he did so.

  • 7 The LORD said to me,“Do not say,‘I am too young.’ But go to whomever I send you and say whatever I tell you.

  • 69%

    17 Elisha said,“Open the east window,” and he did so. Elisha said,“Shoot!” and he did so. Elisha said,“This arrow symbolizes the victory the LORD will give you over Syria. You will annihilate Syria in Aphek!”

    18 Then Elisha said,“Take the arrows,” and he did so. He told the king of Israel,“Strike the ground!” He struck the ground three times and stopped.

  • 12 For you make them retreat when you aim your arrows at them.

  • 3 I will go out and stand beside my father in the field where you are. I will speak about you to my father. When I find out what the problem is, I will let you know.”

  • 21 But if you refuse to surrender, the LORD has shown me a vision of what will happen. Here is what I saw:

  • 4 Sons born during one’s youth are like arrows in a warrior’s hand.

  • 40 He answered,‘The LORD, before whom I have walked, will send his angel with you. He will make your journey a success and you will find a wife for my son from among my relatives, from my father’s family.

  • 42 Jonathan said to David,“Go in peace, for the two of us have sworn together in the name of the LORD saying,‘The LORD will be between me and you and between my descendants and your descendants forever.’”

  • 68%

    11 Now you say,‘Go and say to your master,“Elijah is back.”’

    12 But when I leave you, the LORD’s Spirit will carry you away so I can’t find you. If I go tell Ahab I’ve seen you, he won’t be able to find you and he will kill me. That would not be fair, because your servant has been a loyal follower of the LORD from my youth.

  • 20 It seems like you arrived just yesterday. Today should I make you wander around by going with us? I go where I must go. But as for you, go back and take your men with you. May genuine loyal love protect you!”

  • 7 So get up now and go out and give some encouragement to your servants. For I swear by the LORD that if you don’t go out there, not a single man will stay here with you tonight! This disaster will be worse for you than any disaster that has overtaken you from your youth right to the present time!”

  • 3 I will knock your bow out of your left hand and make your arrows fall from your right hand.

  • 16 Cut sharply on the right! Swing to the left, wherever your edge is appointed to strike.

  • 12 He drew his bow and made me the target for his arrow.

  • 6 The priest said to them,“Go with confidence. The LORD will be with you on your mission.”

  • 20 if the king becomes angry and asks you,‘Why did you go so close to the city to fight? Didn’t you realize they would shoot from the wall?

  • 42 The prophet then said to him,“This is what the LORD has said,‘Because you released a man I had determined should die, you will pay with your life and your people will suffer instead of his people.’”

  • 15 He shot arrows and scattered them, lightning and routed them.

  • 7 So turn and leave in peace. You must not do anything that the leaders of the Philistines consider improper!”

  • 16 The man said to Eli,“I am the one who came from the battle lines! Just today I fled from the battle lines!” Eli asked,“How did things go, my son?”

  • 11 Jonathan said to David,“Come on. Let’s go out to the field.”When the two of them had gone out into the field,

  • 19 Now if a man finds his enemy, does he send him on his way in good shape? May the LORD repay you with good this day for what you have done to me.

  • 2 When you leave me today, you will find two men near Rachel’s tomb at Zelzah on Benjamin’s border. They will say to you,‘The donkeys you have gone looking for have been found. Your father is no longer concerned about the donkeys but has become anxious about you two! He is asking,“What should I do about my son?”’

  • 8 Even if you go and fight bravely in battle, God will defeat you before the enemy. God is capable of helping or defeating.”

  • 6 Hurl lightning bolts and scatter them! Shoot your arrows and rout them!

  • 42 But the LORD told me:“Tell them this:‘Do not go up and fight, because I will not be with you and you will be defeated by your enemies.’”

  • 35 He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend even the strongest bow.

  • 8 But if the woman is not willing to come back with you, you will be free from this oath of mine. But you must not take my son back there!”

  • 29 When someone sets out to chase you and to take your life, the life of my lord will be wrapped securely in the bag of the living by the LORD your God. But he will sling away the lives of your enemies from the sling’s pocket!

  • 24 If he flees from an iron weapon, then an arrow from a bronze bow pierces him.

  • 22 David replied,“Here is the king’s spear! Let one of your servants cross over and get it.

  • 26 However, if he should say,‘I do not take pleasure in you,’ then he will deal with me in a way that he considers appropriate.”