1 Samuel 14:41

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Then Saul prayed to the Lord, the God of Israel: 'Give a perfect lot.' Jonathan and Saul were taken by lot, and the people were cleared.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Therefore Saul said unto the LORD God of Israel, Give a perfect lot. And Saul and Jonathan were taken: but the people escaped.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Therefore Saul said to the LORD God of Israel, "Give a perfect lot." And Saul and Jonathan were taken, but the people escaped.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Therefore Saul said unto the LORD God of Israel, Give a perfect lot. And Saul and Jonathan were taken: but the people escaped.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Therefore Saul{H7586} said{H559} unto Jehovah,{H3068} the God{H430} of Israel,{H3478} Show{H3051} the right.{H8549} And Jonathan{H3129} and Saul{H7586} were taken{H3920} [by lot]; but the people{H5971} escaped.{H3318}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Therefore Saul{H7586} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478}, Give{H3051}{(H8798)} a perfect{H8549} lot. And Saul{H7586} and Jonathan{H3129} were taken{H3920}{(H8735)}: but the people{H5971} escaped{H3318}{(H8804)}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And Saul sayde vnto the LORDE the God of Israel: Do thou that right is. The was Ionathas and Saul taken: but the people wente forth fre.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then Saul said vnto the Lord God of Israel, Giue a perfite lot. And Ionathan and Saul were taken, but the people escaped.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Therfore Saul saide vnto the Lorde God of Israel, geue a perfect lot. And Saul and Ionathan were caught: but the people scaped free.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Therefore Saul said unto the LORD God of Israel, Give a perfect [lot]. And Saul and Jonathan were taken: but the people escaped.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Therefore Saul said to Yahweh, the God of Israel, Show the right. Jonathan and Saul were taken [by lot]; but the people escaped.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And Saul saith unto Jehovah, God of Israel, `Give perfection;' and Jonathan and Saul are captured, and the people went out.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Therefore Saul said unto Jehovah, the God of Israel, Show the right. And Jonathan and Saul were taken `by lot'; but the people escaped.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Therefore Saul said unto Jehovah, the God of Israel, Show the right. And Jonathan and Saul were taken [by lot] ; but the people escaped.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Then Saul said to the Lord, the God of Israel, Why have you not given me an answer today? If the sin is in me or in Jonathan my son, O Lord God of Israel, give Urim, and if it is in your people Israel, give Thummim. And by the decision of the Lord, Saul and Jonathan were marked out, and the people went free.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Therefore Saul said to Yahweh, the God of Israel, "Show the right." Jonathan and Saul were chosen; but the people escaped.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Then Saul said,“O LORD God of Israel! If this sin has been committed by me or by my son Jonathan, then, O LORD God of Israel, respond with Urim. But if this sin has been committed by your people Israel, respond with Thummim.” Then Jonathan and Saul were indicated by lot, while the army was exonerated.

Referenced Verses

  • Acts 1:24 : 24 Then they prayed, “You, Lord, who know the hearts of all, show us which of these two you have chosen.
  • Josh 7:16-18 : 16 Early the next morning, Joshua had Israel come forward by tribes, and the tribe of Judah was taken. 17 He had the clans of Judah come forward, and the clan of the Zerahites was taken. He had the clan of the Zerahites come forward, family by family, and Zabdi was taken. 18 Joshua had his family come forward man by man, and Achan, son of Carmi, son of Zabdi, son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, was taken.
  • 1 Sam 10:20-21 : 20 Then Samuel brought forward all the tribes of Israel, and the tribe of Benjamin was taken by lot. 21 He then brought forward the tribe of Benjamin, clan by clan, and the family of the Matrites was chosen. Finally, Saul son of Kish was selected, but when they looked for him, he could not be found.
  • Prov 16:33 : 33 The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the Lord.
  • Jonah 1:7 : 7 And they said to one another, "Come, let us cast lots to find out who is responsible for this calamity that has come upon us." So they cast lots, and the lot fell on Jonah.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1 Sam 14:42-46
    5 verses
    90%

    42 Saul said, 'Cast the lot between me and Jonathan my son.' And Jonathan was taken.

    43 Then Saul said to Jonathan, 'Tell me what you have done.' So Jonathan told him, 'I merely tasted a little honey with the tip of the staff that was in my hand, and now I must die?'

    44 Saul said, 'May God deal with me, be it ever so severely, if you do not surely die, Jonathan.'

    45 But the people said to Saul, 'Should Jonathan die, he who has brought about this great deliverance for Israel? Never! As surely as the Lord lives, not a hair of his head will fall to the ground, for he acted with God’s help today.' So the people rescued Jonathan, and he was not put to death.

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

  • 1 Sam 14:36-40
    5 verses
    82%

    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.

    39 As surely as the Lord, who saves Israel, lives—even if it is my son Jonathan—he must die.' But no one among the people said a word.

    40 Then Saul said to all Israel, 'You stand on one side, and I and Jonathan my son will stand on the other.' And the people said to Saul, 'Do whatever seems right to you.'

  • 1 Sam 14:16-18
    3 verses
    77%

    16 Saul's lookouts at Gibeah of Benjamin saw the Philistine army melting away in all directions.

    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.

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

  • 1 Sam 31:1-2
    2 verses
    76%

    1 The Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled before them. Many fell slain on Mount Gilboa.

    2 The Philistines closely pursued Saul and his sons, and they killed Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malki-Shua, Saul's sons.

  • 1 Sam 14:20-21
    2 verses
    74%

    20 Then Saul and all his men assembled and went to the battle, and they found the Philistines in total confusion, striking each other with their swords.

    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 Sam 19:1-2
    2 verses
    74%

    1 Saul spoke to his son Jonathan and to all his servants, commanding them to kill David. But Jonathan, Saul's son, held a deep affection for David.

    2 Jonathan warned David, saying, "My father Saul is seeking to kill you. So please be on guard in the morning; find a safe hiding place and stay there.

  • 1 Sam 13:22
    74%

    22 So on the day of the battle, no sword or spear was found in the hands of the entire army with Saul and Jonathan, except for Saul and his son Jonathan themselves.

  • 2 Sam 1:4
    74%

    4 David said to him, 'What happened? Tell me.' He answered, 'The people fled from the battle, and many fell and died. Saul and Jonathan, his son, are also dead.'

  • 1 Sam 19:6
    74%

    6 Saul listened to Jonathan and swore, "As surely as the LORD lives, David will not be put to death."

  • 1 Chr 10:2
    73%

    2 The Philistines pursued Saul and his sons, and they struck down Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malki-Shua, the sons of Saul.

  • 1 Sam 14:1
    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.

  • 1 Sam 14:6
    72%

    6 Jonathan said to the young man who carried his armor, 'Come, let us cross over to the garrison of these uncircumcised men. Perhaps the Lord will act on our behalf, for nothing can hinder the Lord from saving, whether by many or by few.'

  • 1 Sam 14:12-13
    2 verses
    72%

    12 The men of the garrison called to Jonathan and his armor-bearer, 'Come up to us, and we will teach you a lesson!' So Jonathan said to his armor-bearer, 'Climb up after me, for the Lord has given them into the hand of Israel.'

    13 Jonathan climbed up on his hands and feet, with his armor-bearer behind him. The Philistines fell before Jonathan, and his armor-bearer followed and finished them off.

  • 2 Sam 1:17
    72%

    17 David sang this lament for Saul and his son Jonathan:

  • 1 Sam 20:32-33
    2 verses
    72%

    32 Jonathan responded to his father Saul and asked, 'Why should he be put to death? What has he done?'

    33 But Saul hurled his spear at Jonathan to kill him. Then Jonathan knew that his father was determined to kill David.

  • 2 Sam 1:25
    72%

    25 How the mighty have fallen in the midst of the battle! Jonathan lies slain on your high places.

  • 2 Sam 1:22
    72%

    22 From the blood of the slain, from the flesh of the mighty, the bow of Jonathan did not turn back, and the sword of Saul did not return empty.

  • 1 Sam 13:2
    71%

    2 Saul chose 3,000 men from Israel for himself. 2,000 were with Saul at Michmash and in the hills of Bethel, and 1,000 were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin. The rest of the people he sent back to their homes.

  • 2 Sam 21:6
    71%

    6 let seven of his male descendants be handed over to us to be executed before the Lord in Gibeah of Saul, the Lord’s chosen one." The king said, "I will give them to you."

  • 1 Sam 14:48
    71%

    48 He fought valiantly and defeated the Amalekites, delivering Israel from the hands of those who had plundered them.

  • 1 Sam 31:8
    71%

    8 The next day, when the Philistines came to strip the dead, they found Saul and his three sons fallen on Mount Gilboa.

  • 1 Sam 13:16
    71%

    16 Saul, his son Jonathan, and the troops who were with them stayed in Gibeah of Benjamin, while the Philistines camped at Michmash.

  • 1 Sam 20:13
    71%

    13 May the LORD punish Jonathan severely if I do not inform you and send you away in peace when my father intends to harm you. May the LORD be with you as He has been with my father.

  • 1 Chr 10:14
    71%

    14 He did not seek guidance from the LORD, so the LORD put him to death and turned the kingdom over to David, son of Jesse.

  • 1 Sam 31:4
    71%

    4 Then Saul said to his armor-bearer, 'Draw your sword and pierce me with it, or these uncircumcised men will come and abuse me.' But his armor-bearer was too afraid and refused. So Saul took his sword and fell on it.

  • 1 Sam 15:15
    71%

    15 Saul answered, 'They brought them from the Amalekites; the people spared the best of the sheep and cattle to sacrifice to the LORD your God, but the rest we have utterly destroyed.'

  • 1 Sam 20:28
    70%

    28 Jonathan answered Saul, 'David earnestly asked me for permission to go to Bethlehem.'

  • 2 Sam 1:12
    70%

    12 They mourned, wept, and fasted until evening for Saul, for Jonathan his son, for the people of the LORD, and for the house of Israel, because they had fallen by the sword.

  • 1 Chr 10:8
    70%

    8 The next day, when the Philistines came to strip the dead, they found Saul and his sons lying dead on Mount Gilboa.

  • 1 Sam 18:11
    70%

    11 Saul hurled the spear, saying, "I’ll pin David to the wall." But David evaded him twice.

  • 2 Sam 1:6
    70%

    6 The young man who was reporting the news said, 'I happened to be on Mount Gilboa, and I saw Saul leaning on his spear, while the chariots and horsemen were closing in on him.'

  • 1 Sam 13:11
    70%

    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 22:13
    70%

    13 Saul said to him, 'Why have you conspired against me, you and the son of Jesse, giving him bread and a sword and inquiring of God for him, so that he has risen against me to lie in wait, as he does today?'

  • 1 Sam 20:11
    70%

    11 Jonathan said to David, "Come, let us go out into the field." So both of them went out into the field.

  • Jonah 1:7
    70%

    7 And they said to one another, "Come, let us cast lots to find out who is responsible for this calamity that has come upon us." So they cast lots, and the lot fell on Jonah.