KING JAMES BIBLE · PCE
1 Samuel 20:40–42
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1 Samuel 20:40
40And Jonathan gave his artillery unto his lad, and said unto him, Go, carry them to the city.
40And Ionathan gaue his †artillery vnto †his ladde, and said vnto him, Goe, cary them to the citie.
- Heb. instruments.
- Hebr. that was his.
1 Samuel 20:41
41¶ And as soon as the lad was gone, David arose out of a place toward the south, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times: and they kissed one another, and wept one with another, until David exceeded.
41¶ And assoone as the ladde was gone, Dauid arose out of a place toward the South, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himselfe three times: and they kissed one another, and wept one with another, vntill Dauid exceeded.
1 Samuel 20:42
42And Jonathan said to David, Go in peace, forasmuch as we have sworn both of us in the name of the Lord, saying, The Lord be between me and thee, and between my seed and thy seed for ever. And he arose and departed: and Jonathan went into the city.
42And Ionathan said to Dauid, Goe in peace, ‖forasmuch as wee haue sworne both of vs in the Name of the LORD, saying; The LORD be betweene me and thee, and betweene my seede and thy seede for euer. And hee arose, and departed: and Ionathan went into the citie.
- Or, The LORD be witnesse of that which, &c.
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DEFINED WORDS
1 Samuel 20:40
Bestowed, delivered, granted, or caused, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
Weapons, especially a bow and arrows; Engines or instruments for war.
Meaning drawn from: Cawdrey 1604 · Skeat 1893
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
To bear, convey, support, lead, or transport from one place to another.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
DEFINED WORDS
1 Samuel 20:41
Departed, went away, passed, or advanced to another place or condition.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Rose; stood up, came forth, or began to act.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
A location, position, room, occasion, office, or passage, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
In the direction of; in relation to; approaching; or inclined and ready, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893
Fell or dropped down; as an adjective, fierce or cruel; as a noun, an animal skin, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
The earth or soil; a foundation, basis, or reason; also to establish firmly.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
Bent, stooped, inclined, or brought low in body, will, or condition.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
The number following two and preceding four.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
The number one; a single person or thing; the same or united as a whole.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
One more; an additional or different person or thing.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE)
Went beyond the other in the intensity or continuance of weeping.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
DEFINED WORDS
1 Samuel 20:42
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Freedom from war, strife, disturbance, or inward trouble; quietness, reconciliation, safety, or well-being, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
To swear: to bind, declare, or confirm by an oath.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
A word or appellation by which a person or thing is known; also reputation, character, authority, remembrance, or the person represented, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
LORD: The name of God the Father in English, from the Hebrew Tetragrammaton YHWH, also rendered GOD and JEHOVAH. Lord: A title applied to God and Christ as ruler and master, the one to whom worship and obedience are due. lord: A male master, owner, ruler, or superior addressed or described as one having authority.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (alignment witness) · Webster 1828
In the space, relation, or distinction separating two or more.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
At any time; always; continually; or forever, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
Rose; stood up, came forth, or began to act.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
To depart: to leave, go away, withdraw, or die, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
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Open the full verse study3Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
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Open the full verse study11And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept.
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Open the full verse study1THEN Samuel took a vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said, Is it not because the Lord hath anointed thee to be captain over his inheritance?
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Open the full verse study23And when Abigail saw David, she hasted, and lighted off the ass, and fell before David on her face, and bowed herself to the ground,
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Open the full verse study26I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan: very pleasant hast thou been unto me: thy love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women.
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Open the full verse study39And all the people went over Jordan. And when the king was come over, the king kissed Barzillai, and blessed him; and he returned unto his own place.
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Open the full verse study6Now when Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, was come unto David, he fell on his face, and did reverence. And David said, Mephibosheth. And he answered, Behold thy servant!
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Open the full verse study37And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul’s neck, and kissed him,
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Open the full verse study13And it came to pass, when Laban heard the tidings of Jacob his sister’s son, that he ran to meet him, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban all these things.
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Open the full verse study28And they answered, Thy servant our father is in good health, he is yet alive. And they bowed down their heads, and made obeisance.
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Open the full verse study15Moreover he kissed all his brethren, and wept upon them: and after that his brethren talked with him.
From verse 42
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Open the full verse study17Then Eli answered and said, Go in peace: and the God of Israel grant thee thy petition that thou hast asked of him.
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Open the full verse study18And they two made a covenant before the Lord: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.
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Open the full verse study22But if I say thus unto the young man, Behold, the arrows are beyond thee; go thy way: for the Lord hath sent thee away.
23And as touching the matter which thou and I have spoken of, behold, the Lord be between thee and me for ever.
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Open the full verse study15But also thou shalt not cut off thy kindness from my house for ever: no, not when the Lord hath cut off the enemies of David every one from the face of the earth.
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Open the full verse study36And the keeper of the prison told this saying to Paul, The magistrates have sent to let you go: now therefore depart, and go in peace.
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Open the full verse study50And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.
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Open the full verse study26The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
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