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1 Samuel 20:33-41 Modern English Version (MEV)

33. So Saul cast a spear at him to strike him. Therefore Jonathan knew that his father was determined to kill David.

34. And Jonathan arose from the table in fierce anger and did not eat food on the second day of the month. For he was grieved for David, because his father had dishonored him.

35. In the morning Jonathan went out to the field at the time appointed with David, and a little boy was with him.

36. And he said to his boy, “Run, find the arrows which I shoot.” He ran, and he shot the arrow over him.

37. When the boy came to the place of the arrow which Jonathan had shot, Jonathan called after the boy and said, “Is not the arrow beyond you?”

38. Then Jonathan cried after the boy, “Hurry quickly! Do not stay!” And Jonathan’s boy gathered up the arrow and came to his master.

39. But the boy did not know anything. Only Jonathan and David knew the matter.

40. Jonathan gave his weapons to his boy and said to him, “Go, carry them to the city.”

41. When the boy had gone, David arose from the south side of the stone, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times. They kissed one another and wept together, but David wept more.

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