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Jonathan and David Renew Their Covenant

1 Samuel 20:20

In 11 translations

BSB
I will shoot three arrows to the side of it, as if I were aiming at a target.
KJV
And I will shoot three arrows on the side thereof, as though I shot at a mark.
WEB
I will shoot three arrows on its side, as though I shot at a mark.
ASV
And I will shoot three arrows on the side thereof, as though I shot at a mark.
LSV
And I shoot three of the arrows at the side, sending out at a mark for myself;
YLT
'And I shoot three of the arrows at the side, sending out for myself at a mark;
DBY
And I will shoot three arrows on the side of it, as though I shot at a mark.
DRC
And I will shoot three arrows near it, and will shoot as if I were exercising myself at a mark.
GNV
And I will shoote three arrowes on the side thereof, as though I shot at a marke.
JPS
And I will shoot three arrows to the side-ward, as though I shot at a mark.
LXXE
And I will shoot three arrows, aiming them at a mark.Gr. with.The Heb. has been turned into a proper name.

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Original-language editions

WLC
וַאֲנִ֕י שְׁלֹ֥שֶׁת הַחִצִּ֖ים צִדָּ֣ה אוֹרֶ֑ה לְשַֽׁלַּֽח־לִ֖י לְמַטָּרָֽה׃
LXX-Br
Καὶ ἐγὼ τρισσεύσω ταῖς σχίζαις ἀκοντίζων, ἐκπέμπων εἰς τὴν ʼΑματταρί.

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