1 Samuel 20:39

39 (The boy knew nothing about all this; only Jonathan and David knew.)

1 Samuel 20:39 in Other Translations

39 But the lad knew not any thing: only Jonathan and David knew the matter.

39 But the boy knew nothing. Only Jonathan and David knew the matter.

39 He, of course, suspected nothing; only Jonathan and David understood the signal.

39 The boy, of course, knew nothing of what was going on. Only Jonathan and David knew.

39 He did not know anything; only Jonathan and David knew the arrangement.

1 Samuel 20:39 Meaning and Commentary

1 Samuel 20:39

But the lad knew not anything
What was meant by shooting the arrows, and by shooting them beyond where he was, and by bidding him make haste to bring them:

only Jonathan and David knew the matter;
what was signified by them, those being signs agreed upon between them.

1 Samuel 20:39 In-Context

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?”

38 Then he shouted, “Hurry! Go quickly! Don’t stop!” The boy picked up the arrow and returned to his master.

39 (The boy knew nothing about all this; only Jonathan and David knew.)

40 Then Jonathan gave his weapons to the boy and said, “Go, carry them back to town.”

41 After the boy had gone, David got up from the south side of the stone and bowed down before Jonathan three times, with his face to the ground. Then they kissed each other and wept together—but David wept the most.