1 Samuel 14:38 - Forerunner Commentary

1 Samuel 14:38

36 Now Saul said, “Let us go down after the Philistines by night, and plunder them until the morning light; and let us not leave a man of them.” And they said, “Do whatever seems good to you.” Then the priest said, “Let us draw near to God here.”

37 So Saul ^aasked counsel of God, “Shall I go down after the Philistines? Will You deliver them into the hand of Israel?” But ^bHe did not answer him that day.

38 And Saul said, ^a“Come over here, all you chiefs of the people, and know and see what this sin was today.

39 For ^aas the Lord lives, who saves Israel, though it be in Jonathan my son, he shall surely die.” But not a man among all the people answered him.

40 Then he said to all Israel, “You be on one side, and my son Jonathan and I will be on the other side.” And the people said to Saul, “Do what seems good to you.”

41 Therefore Saul said to the Lord God of Israel, ^a“Give a perfect lot.” ^bSo Saul and Jonathan were taken, but the people escaped.

42 And Saul said, “Cast lots between my son Jonathan and me.” So Jonathan was taken.

43 Then Saul said to Jonathan, ^a“Tell me what you have done.” And Jonathan told him, and said, ^b“I only tasted a little honey with the end of the rod that was in my hand. So now I must die!”

44 Saul answered, ^a“God do so and more also; ^bfor you shall surely die, Jonathan.”

Verse Comparison: 1 Samuel 14:38

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American Standard Version
And Saul said, Draw nigh hither, all ye chiefs of the people; and know and see wherein this sin hath been this day.

Amplified® Bible
Then Saul said, Draw near, all the chiefs of the people, and let us see how this sin [causing God's silence] arose today.

Contemporary English Version
Saul called his army officers together and said, "We have to find out what sin has kept God from answering.

Darby English Version
And Saul said, Draw ye near hither, all the heads of the people; and know and see wherein this sin has been this day.

Good News Bible
Then Saul said to the leaders of the people, "Come here and find out what sin was committed today.

King James Version
And Saul said, Draw ye near hither, all the chief of the people: and know and see wherein this sin hath been this day.

New American Standard Bible
Saul said, "Draw near here, all you chiefs of the people, and investigate and see how this sin has happened today.

New International Version
Saul therefore said, "Come here, all you who are leaders of the army, and let us find out what sin has been committed today.

New King James Version
And Saul said, 'Come over here, all you chiefs of the people, and know and see what this sin was today.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Saul said, "Draw near here, all you chiefs of the people, and investigate and see how this sin has happened today.

Revised Standard Version
And Saul said, "Come hither, all you leaders of the people; and know and see how this sin has arisen today.

Young's Literal Translation
And Saul saith, `Draw ye nigh hither all, the chiefs of the people, and know and see in what this sin hath been to-day;

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