1 Samuel 20:11
And Jonathan said unto David, Come, and let us go out into the field. And they went out both of them into the field.
1 Samuel 20:11 in other translations
| BSB | “Come,” he replied, “let us go out to the field.” So the two of them went out into the field, |
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| WEB | Jonathan said to David, “Come! Let’s go out into the field.” They both went out into the field. |
| ASV | And Jonathan said unto David, Come, and let us go out into the field. And they went out both of them into the field. |
| YLT | And Jonathan saith unto David, ‘Come, and we go out into the field;' and they go out both of them into the field. |
| DARBY | And Jonathan said to David, Come and let us go out into the field. And they went out both of them into the field. |
| BBE | And Jonathan said to David, Come, let us go out into the country. And the two of them went out together into the open country. |
| Webster | And Jonathan said to David, Come, and let us go out into the field. And they went out both of them into the field. |
What does 1 Samuel 20:11 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
11. Jonathan said to David, Come, let us go into the field--The private dialogue, which is here detailed at full length, presents a most beautiful exhibition of these two amiable and noble-minded friends. Jonathan was led, in the circumstances, to be the chief speaker. The strength of his attachment, his pure disinterestedness, his warm piety, his invocation to God (consisting of a prayer and a solemn oath combined), the calm and full expression he gave of his conviction that his own family were, by the divine will, to be disinherited, and David elevated to the possession of the throne, the covenant entered into with David on behalf of his descendants, and the imprecation (1Sa 20:16) denounced on any of them who should violate his part of the conditions, the reiteration of this covenant on both sides (1Sa 20:17) to make it indissoluble--all this indicates such a power of mutual affection, such magnetic attractiveness in the character of David, such susceptibility and elevation of feeling in the heart of Jonathan, that this interview for dramatic interest and moral beauty stands unrivalled in the records of human friendship.
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 11 Come, and let us go out into the field - In answer to David's question, he now shows him how he shall convey this intelligence to him.
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Samuel 20:11-23
Jonathan faithfully promises that he would let David know how he found his father affected towards him. It will be kindness to ourselves and to ours, to secure an interest in those whom God favours, and to make his friends ours. True friendship rests on a firm basis, and is able to silence ambition, self-love, and undue regard for others. But who can fully understand the love of Jesus, who gave himself as a sacrifice for rebellious, polluted sinners! how great then ought to be the force and effects of our love to him, to his cause, and his people!
Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain
1 Samuel 20:11 in the original Hebrew
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Context
- 1 Samuel 20:10
Then said David to Jonathan, Who shall tell me? or what if thy father answer thee roughly?
- 1 Samuel 20:11
And Jonathan said unto David, Come, and let us go out into the field. And they went out both of them into the field.
- 1 Samuel 20:12
And Jonathan said unto David, O Lord God of Israel, when I have sounded my father about to morrow any time, or the third day, and, behold, if there be good toward David, and I then send not unto thee, and shew it thee;
1 Samuel 20:11 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y Jonathán dijo á David: Ven, salgamos al campo. Y salieron ambos al campo. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et Jonathan dit à David: Viens, et sortons aux champs. Et ils sortirent les deux aux champs. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und Jonathan sprach zu David: Komm und laß uns aufs Feld hinausgehen. Und sie gingen beide hinaus aufs Feld. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et ait Jonathas ad David: Veni, et egrediamur foras in agrum. Cumque exissent ambo in agrum, |