1 Samuel 20:35

35 In the morning Jonathan went out to the field for his meeting with David. He had a small boy with him,

1 Samuel 20:35 in Other Translations

35 And it came to pass in the morning, that Jonathan went out into the field at the time appointed with David, and a little lad with him.

35 In the morning Jonathan went out into the field to the appointment with David, and with him a little boy.

35 The next morning, as agreed, Jonathan went out into the field and took a young boy with him to gather his arrows.

35 In the morning, Jonathan went to the field for the appointment with David. He had his young servant with him.

35 In the morning Jonathan went out to the field for the appointed meeting with David. A small young man was with him.

1 Samuel 20:35 Meaning and Commentary

1 Samuel 20:35

And it came to pass in the morning:
The next morning, the morning of the third day of the month:

that Jonathan went out into the field at the time appointed with David;
he went to the place in the field, or near it, where David hid himself, and at the time agreed between them; which, Abarbinel says, was the time the nobles agreed on for walking, and motion, and for hunting, and casting of arrows, so that Jonathan could go forth without suspicion:

and a little lad with him;
to carry his bow and arrows, and fetch his arrows when cast.

1 Samuel 20:35 In-Context

33 But Saul hurled his spear at him to kill him. Then Jonathan knew that his father intended to kill David.

34 Jonathan got up from the table in fierce anger; on that second day of the feast he did not eat, because he was grieved at his father’s shameful treatment of David.

35 In the morning Jonathan went out to the field for his meeting with David. He had a small boy with him,

36 and he said to the boy, “Run and find the arrows I shoot.” As the boy ran, he shot an arrow beyond him.

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