KJV ORIGINAL
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.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The next morning, Jonathan went out to the field at the time he and David had agreed upon, and he brought a young boy with him.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Jonathan is following through on his secret plan to meet David and communicate whether it's safe for David to return to King Saul's court.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during the tense period when King Saul was trying to kill David out of jealousy, even though David had served him faithfully. Jonathan, Saul's son and David's best friend, had promised to test his father's intentions and signal to David whether it was safe to return. The 'little lad' was brought along as part of their coded communication plan involving arrows.
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