1 Samuel 14:40 - Forerunner Commentary

1 Samuel 14:40

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.”

45 But the people said to Saul, “Shall Jonathan die, who has accomplished this great deliverance in Israel? Certainly not! ^aAs the Lord lives, not one hair of his head shall fall to the ground, for he has worked ^bwith God this day.” So the people rescued Jonathan, and he did not die.

Verse Comparison: 1 Samuel 14:40

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American Standard Version
Then said he unto all Israel, Be ye on one side, and I and Jonathan my son will be on the other side. And the people said unto Saul, Do what seemeth good unto thee.

Amplified® Bible
Then he said to all Israel, You be on one side; and I and Jonathan my son will be on the other side. The people said to Saul, Do what seems good to you.

Contemporary English Version
Saul told his army, "You stand on that side of the priest, and Jonathan and I will stand on the other side." Everyone agreed.

Darby English Version
Then said he to all Israel, Be ye on one side, and I and Jonathan my son will be on the other side. And the people said to Saul, Do what is good in thy sight.

Good News Bible
Then Saul said to them, "All of you stand over there, and Jonathan and I will stand over here." "Do whatever you think best," they answered.

King James Version
Then said he unto all Israel, Be ye on one side, and I and Jonathan my son will be on the other side. And the people said unto Saul, Do what seemeth good unto thee.

New American Standard Bible
Then he said to all Israel, "You shall be on one side and I and Jonathan my son will be on the other side. And the people said to Saul, "Do what seems good to you.""

New International Version
Saul then said to all the Israelites, "You stand over there; I and Jonathan my son will stand over here."
"Do what seems best to you," the men replied.

New King James Version
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.'

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then he said to all Israel, "You shall remain on one side and I and Jonathan my son will stand on the other side." And the people said to Saul, "Do what seems good to you."

Revised Standard Version
Then he said to all Israel, "You shall be on one side, and I and Jonathan my son will be on the other side." And the people said to Saul, "Do what seems good to you."

Young's Literal Translation
And he saith unto all Israel, `Ye -- ye are on one side, and I and Jonathan my son are on another side;' and the people say unto Saul, `That which is good in thine eyes do.'

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