Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
And I will shoot three arrows on the side of it, as though I shot at a mark.
New American Standard Bible
I will shoot three arrows to the side, as though I shot at a target.
King James Version
And I will shoot three arrows on the side thereof, as though I shot at a mark.
Holman Bible
I will shoot three arrows beside it as if I’m aiming at a target.
International Standard Version
I'll shoot three arrows to the side of the rock as though I were shooting at a target.
A Conservative Version
And I will shoot three arrows on the side of it, as though I shot at a mark.
American Standard Version
And I will shoot three arrows on the side thereof, as though I shot at a mark.
Amplified
I will shoot three arrows to the side of it, as though I shot at a target.
Bible in Basic English
And on the third day I will send arrows from my bow against its side as if at a mark.
Julia Smith Translation
And I will shoot three arrows of the side, to send to me for a mark.
King James 2000
And I will shoot three arrows on the side of it, as though I shot at a mark.
Lexham Expanded Bible
I will shoot three arrows [to the] side as [if] I were shooting at a target.
Modern King James verseion
And I will shoot three arrows on the side, as though I shot at a mark.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And I will shoot three arrows by the one side thereof, as though I shot at a mark, and will send after a lad, and bid him go seek the arrows.
NET Bible
I will shoot three arrows near it, as though I were shooting at a target.
New Heart English Bible
I will shoot three arrows on its side, as though I shot at a mark.
The Emphasized Bible
And, as for me - three arrows to the side, will I shoot, - as though I shot at a mark.
Webster
And I will shoot three arrows on the side of it, as though I shot at a mark.
World English Bible
I will shoot three arrows on its side, as though I shot at a mark.
Youngs Literal Translation
'And I shoot three of the arrows at the side, sending out for myself at a mark;
Themes
Archery » Practiced by jonathan
Arrow » Shot by jonathan as a sign to david
Arrows » Discharged » At a mark for amusement
Interlinear
Yarah
Shalowsh
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 20:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jonathan Supports David Over Saul
19 but on the third day thou shalt go down quickly, and come to the place where thou didst hide thyself on the day of the business, and abide by the stone Ezel. 20 And I will shoot three arrows on the side of it, as though I shot at a mark. 21 And behold, I will send the lad, saying, Go, find the arrows. If I expressly say to the lad, Behold, the arrows are on this side of thee, take them; then come, for there is peace for thee, and it is nothing; as Jehovah liveth.