KJV ORIGINAL
And Jonathan gave his artillery unto his lad, and said unto him, Go, carry them to the city.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Jonathan gave his weapons to his young helper and said to him, 'Go, take these back to the city.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Jonathan is sending his servant away with his weapons, clearing the area so he can have a private, emotional farewell with his best friend David.
📚 Historical Context
This takes place during Jonathan's secret plan to warn David about King Saul's murderous intentions. Jonathan had arranged a signal system using arrows to communicate whether David was safe or needed to flee. After shooting the arrows and giving the coded message, Jonathan needed privacy for their final goodbye.
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