1 Samuel 14:18

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Saul said to Ahijah, 'Bring the ark of God here.' (At that time it was with the Israelites.)

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And Saul said unto Ahiah, Bring hither the ark of God. For the ark of God was at that time with the children of Israel.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Saul said to Ahijah, "Bring here the ark of God," for the ark of God was at that time with the children of Israel.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And Saul said unto Ahiah, Bring hither the ark of God. For the ark of God was at that time with the children of Israel.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And Saul{H7586} said{H559} unto Ahijah,{H281} Bring hither{H5066} the ark{H727} of God.{H430} For the ark{H727} of God{H430} was [there] at that time{H3117} with the children{H1121} of Israel.{H3478}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And Saul{H7586} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Ahiah{H281}, Bring hither{H5066}{(H8685)} the ark{H727} of God{H430}. For the ark{H727} of God{H430} was at that time{H3117} with the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Then saide Saul vnto Ahia: Brynge hither the Arke of God (for at that tyme was the Arke of God with the children of Israel.)

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And Saul said vnto Ahiah, Bring hither the Arke of God (for the Arke of God was at that time with the children of Israel)

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And Saul sayd vnto Ahia: Bring hyther the arke of God. (For the arke of God was at time with the children of Israel.)

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And Saul said unto Ahiah, Bring hither the ark of God. For the ark of God was at that time with the children of Israel.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Saul said to Ahijah, Bring here the ark of God. For the ark of God was [there] at that time with the children of Israel.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And Saul saith to Ahiah, `Bring nigh the ark of God;' for the ark of God hath been on that day with the sons of Israel.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And Saul said unto Ahijah, Bring hither the ark of God. For the ark of God was `there' at that time with the children of Israel.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And Saul said unto Ahijah, Bring hither the ark of God. For the ark of God was [there] at that time with the children of Israel.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And Saul said to Ahijah, Let the ephod come here. For he went before Israel with the ephod at that time.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Saul said to Ahijah, "Bring the ark of God here." For the ark of God was [there] at that time with the children of Israel.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    So Saul said to Ahijah,“Bring near the ephod,” for he was at that time wearing the ephod in front of the Israelites.

Referenced Verses

  • Num 27:21 : 21 He is to stand before Eleazar the priest, who will inquire for him by the decision of the Urim before the LORD. At his command they will go out, and at his command they will come in, both he and all the Israelites with him, the entire assembly.
  • Judg 20:18 : 18 The Israelites went up to Bethel and inquired of God. They said, "Who of us shall go up first to fight against the Benjaminites?" The LORD replied, "Judah shall go first."
  • Judg 20:23 : 23 The Israelites went up and wept before the LORD until evening, and they inquired of the LORD. They asked, "Shall we go up again to wage war against the Benjaminites, our brothers?" The LORD answered, "Go up against them."
  • Judg 20:27-28 : 27 And the Israelites inquired of the LORD (the Ark of the Covenant of God was there in those days), 28 and Phinehas son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron, was ministering before it. They asked, "Shall we go up again to fight against the Benjaminites, our brothers, or shall we stop?" The LORD answered, "Go, for tomorrow I will give them into your hands."
  • 1 Sam 4:3-5 : 3 When the troops returned to the camp, the elders of Israel said, 'Why has the Lord allowed us to be defeated today by the Philistines? Let us fetch the Ark of the Covenant from Shiloh so it can come among us and deliver us from the power of our enemies.' 4 So the people sent men to Shiloh, and they brought back the Ark of the Covenant of the Lord of Hosts, who is enthroned between the cherubim. Eli’s two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, accompanied the Ark of the Covenant of God. 5 When the Ark of the Covenant of the Lord arrived at the camp, all Israel shouted with such a great shout that the ground shook.
  • 1 Sam 5:2 : 2 The Philistines took the Ark of God and carried it into the temple of Dagon, placing it beside Dagon.
  • 1 Sam 7:1 : 1 The men of Kiriath-jearim came and took the Ark of the LORD. They brought it to the house of Abinadab on the hill and consecrated his son Eleazar to guard the Ark of the LORD.
  • 1 Sam 30:7-8 : 7 David said to Abiathar the priest, the son of Ahimelech, "Bring me the ephod." So Abiathar brought the ephod to David. 8 David inquired of the Lord, saying, "Should I pursue this raiding party? Will I overtake them?" The Lord answered, "Pursue them, for you will certainly overtake them and rescue the captives."
  • 2 Sam 11:11 : 11 Uriah said to David, 'The Ark, Israel, and Judah are staying in tents, and my lord Joab and the king’s servants are camped in the open field. How can I go to my house to eat and drink and lie with my wife? As surely as you live and as your soul lives, I will not do such a thing!'
  • 2 Sam 15:24-26 : 24 Behold, Zadok was there too, and with him were all the Levites carrying the Ark of the Covenant of God. They set down the Ark of God, and Abiathar went up until all the people had finished crossing out of the city. 25 Then the king said to Zadok, 'Take the Ark of God back to the city. If I find favor in the LORD’s eyes, He will bring me back and let me see it and its dwelling place again.' 26 'But if He says, “I have no delight in you,” here I am—let Him do to me whatever seems good to Him.'

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • 1 Chr 13:3
    80%

    3 Let us bring back the ark of our God to us, for we did not seek it during the days of Saul.

  • 1 Sam 14:17
    78%

    17 Saul said to the men who were with him, 'Muster the troops and see who has left us.' When they counted, they found that Jonathan and his armor-bearer were gone.

  • 1 Sam 14:19
    78%

    19 While Saul was talking to the priest, the commotion in the Philistine camp kept increasing. So Saul said to the priest, 'Withdraw your hand.'

  • 1 Sam 4:3-4
    2 verses
    77%

    3 When the troops returned to the camp, the elders of Israel said, 'Why has the Lord allowed us to be defeated today by the Philistines? Let us fetch the Ark of the Covenant from Shiloh so it can come among us and deliver us from the power of our enemies.'

    4 So the people sent men to Shiloh, and they brought back the Ark of the Covenant of the Lord of Hosts, who is enthroned between the cherubim. Eli’s two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, accompanied the Ark of the Covenant of God.

  • 2 Sam 6:2-4
    3 verses
    76%

    2 David set out with all the people who were with him from Baale of Judah to bring up from there the ark of God, which is called by the name, the name of the LORD of Hosts, who is enthroned above the cherubim.

    3 They placed the ark of God on a new cart and brought it out of the house of Abinadab, which was on the hill. Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, were guiding the new cart.

    4 They carried the ark of God out of Abinadab’s house, which was on the hill, and Ahio walked in front of the ark.

  • Judg 20:27
    75%

    27 And the Israelites inquired of the LORD (the Ark of the Covenant of God was there in those days),

  • 1 Chr 13:12-13
    2 verses
    75%

    12 David feared God that day and said, "How can I bring the ark of God to me?"

    13 So David did not move the ark to be with him in the City of David, but instead he directed it to the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite.

  • 1 Sam 14:36-38
    3 verses
    75%

    36 Saul said, 'Let us go down after the Philistines by night and plunder them until dawn. Let us not leave one of them alive.' They replied, 'Do whatever seems best to you.' But the priest said, 'Let us inquire of God here.'

    37 Saul inquired of God, 'Shall I go down after the Philistines? Will you deliver them into the hand of Israel?' But He did not answer him that day.

    38 Then Saul said, 'Come here, all you chiefs of the people. Investigate and find out what sin has been committed today.

  • 1 Chr 13:5-7
    3 verses
    74%

    5 David assembled all Israel, from the Shihor in Egypt to Lebo-Hamath, to bring the ark of God from Kiriath-jearim.

    6 David and all Israel went up to Baalah, to Kiriath-jearim in Judah, to bring up the ark of God, the LORD who is enthroned above the cherubim, where His Name is called.

    7 They placed the ark of God on a new cart and brought it out from the house of Abinadab, with Uzza and Ahio guiding the cart.

  • 1 Chr 16:1
    74%

    1 They brought the ark of God and placed it inside the tent that David had set up for it, and they offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before God.

  • 1 Sam 6:1-2
    2 verses
    74%

    1 The ark of the LORD remained in the territory of the Philistines for seven months.

    2 The Philistines called for the priests and diviners and said, "What should we do with the ark of the LORD? Tell us how we should send it back to its place."

  • 1 Sam 5:1
    74%

    1 The Philistines took the Ark of God and brought it from Ebenezer to Ashdod.

  • 1 Sam 5:8
    73%

    8 So they gathered all the rulers of the Philistines and said, “What should we do with the Ark of the God of Israel?” They answered, “Let the Ark of the God of Israel be moved to Gath.” So they moved the Ark of the God of Israel.

  • 1 Sam 14:1-3
    3 verses
    73%

    1 One day Jonathan, the son of Saul, said to the young man who carried his armor, 'Come, let us cross over to the garrison of the Philistines on the other side.' But he did not tell his father.

    2 Saul was staying on the outskirts of Gibeah under a pomegranate tree in Migron, and with him were about six hundred men.

    3 Ahijah, the son of Ahitub, brother of Ichabod—son of Phinehas, the son of Eli, the priest of the Lord in Shiloh—was wearing an ephod. But the people did not know that Jonathan had gone.

  • 2 Sam 15:29
    73%

    29 So Zadok and Abiathar took the Ark of God back to Jerusalem and stayed there.

  • 1 Sam 30:7
    73%

    7 David said to Abiathar the priest, the son of Ahimelech, "Bring me the ephod." So Abiathar brought the ephod to David.

  • 1 Sam 6:21
    73%

    21 So they sent messengers to the inhabitants of Kiriath Jearim, saying, "The Philistines have returned the ark of the LORD. Come down and take it up to you."

  • 1 Sam 14:21
    73%

    21 The Hebrews who had previously been with the Philistines and had gone up with them to their camp changed sides and joined the Israelites who were with Saul and Jonathan.

  • 1 Chr 15:3
    73%

    3 David gathered all Israel in Jerusalem to bring up the ark of the LORD to the place he had prepared for it.

  • 1 Sam 4:22
    73%

    22 She said, 'The glory has departed from Israel, because the Ark of God has been captured.'

  • 1 Sam 22:12
    73%

    12 Saul said, 'Listen now, son of Ahitub!' And he replied, 'Here I am, my lord.'

  • 1 Sam 18:12
    73%

    12 Saul was afraid of David because the LORD was with David but had departed from Saul.

  • 1 Kgs 8:3
    73%

    3 When all the elders of Israel arrived, the priests carried the Ark.

  • 1 Sam 4:17
    72%

    17 The messenger answered, 'Israel has fled before the Philistines, there has been a great slaughter among the people, your two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead, and the Ark of God has been captured.'

  • 1 Sam 4:6
    72%

    6 The Philistines heard the sound of the shouting and said, 'What is this loud shouting in the camp of the Hebrews?' They realized that the Ark of the Lord had come into the camp.

  • 1 Sam 7:1-2
    2 verses
    72%

    1 The men of Kiriath-jearim came and took the Ark of the LORD. They brought it to the house of Abinadab on the hill and consecrated his son Eleazar to guard the Ark of the LORD.

    2 From the day the Ark came to rest in Kiriath-jearim, a long time passed—twenty years in all. During that time, the entire house of Israel lamented and sought after the LORD.

  • 1 Chr 15:14
    72%

    14 So the priests and the Levites consecrated themselves in order to bring up the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel.

  • 2 Chr 1:4
    72%

    4 But David had brought the ark of God up from Kiriath Jearim to the place he had prepared for it in Jerusalem, where he had pitched a tent for it.

  • 2 Sam 6:9
    72%

    9 David was afraid of the LORD that day and said, 'How can the ark of the LORD ever come to me?'

  • 1 Sam 14:46
    72%

    46 Then Saul stopped pursuing the Philistines, and they withdrew to their own land.

  • 2 Sam 6:17
    72%

    17 They brought the ark of the LORD and set it in its place inside the tent that David had pitched for it. Then David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD.

  • 1 Sam 28:15
    72%

    15 Samuel said to Saul, "Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?" Saul answered, "I am deeply distressed. The Philistines are waging war against me, and God has turned away from me. He no longer answers me, not by prophets or by dreams. Therefore, I have called upon you to tell me what I should do."

  • 1 Chr 15:25
    72%

    25 So David, the elders of Israel, and the commanders of the thousands went to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD from the house of Obed-Edom with rejoicing.

  • 1 Sam 17:31
    72%

    31 When David's words were heard, they were reported to Saul, and he sent for him.

  • 1 Sam 4:11
    72%

    11 The Ark of God was captured, and Eli’s two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, died.

  • 1 Sam 13:11
    72%

    11 Samuel said, "What have you done?" Saul answered, "When I saw that the people were scattering from me, and you did not come within the appointed days, and that the Philistines were assembling at Michmash,

  • 1 Sam 13:4
    72%

    4 All Israel heard the news: "Saul has attacked the Philistine garrison, and now Israel has become offensive to the Philistines." So the people were summoned to follow Saul at Gilgal.

  • 1 Sam 19:7
    72%

    7 Then Jonathan called David and told him everything. He brought David to Saul, and David was once again in Saul’s presence as before.