1 Samuel 14:39

KJV1611 – Modern English

For as the LORD lives, who saves Israel, though it be Jonathan my son, he shall surely die." But not one of all the people answered him.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    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.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    For, as the LORD liveth, which saveth Israel, though it be in Jonathan my son, he shall surely die. But there was not a man among all the people that answered him.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    For, as Jehovah{H3068} liveth,{H2416} who saveth{H3467} Israel,{H3478} though it be{H3426} in Jonathan{H3129} my son,{H1121} he shall surely{H4191} die.{H4191} But there was not a man among all the people{H5971} that answered{H6030} him.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    For, as the LORD{H3068} liveth{H2416}, which saveth{H3467}{(H8688)} Israel{H3478}, though it be{H3426} in Jonathan{H3129} my son{H1121}, he shall surely{H4191}{(H8800)} die{H4191}{(H8799)}. But there was not a man among all the people{H5971} that answered{H6030}{(H8802)} him.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    For as truly as God the Sauioure of Israel lyueth, & though it be in my sonne Ionathas, he shal dye. And no man answered him of all the people.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    For as the Lord liueth, which saueth Israel, though it be done by Ionathan my sonne, he shall dye the death. But none of all the people answered him.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    For as the Lorde liueth, whiche saued Israel, though it be in Ionathan my sonne, he shal dye the death. But there was no man among all the people that aunswered him.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    For, [as] the LORD liveth, which saveth Israel, though it be in Jonathan my son, he shall surely die. But [there was] not a man among all the people [that] answered him.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    For, as Yahweh lives, who saves Israel, though it be in Jonathan my son, he shall surely die. But there was not a man among all the people who answered him.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    for, Jehovah liveth, who is saving Israel: surely if it be in Jonathan my son, surely he doth certainly die;' and none is answering him out of all the people.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    For, as Jehovah liveth, who saveth Israel, though it be in Jonathan my son, he shall surely die. But there was not a man among all the people that answered him.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    For, as Jehovah liveth, who saveth Israel, though it be in Jonathan my son, he shall surely die. But there was not a man among all the people that answered him.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    For, by the living Lord, the saviour of Israel, even if the sinner is Jonathan, my son, death will certainly be his fate. But not a man among all the people gave him any answer.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    For, as Yahweh lives, who saves Israel, though it is in Jonathan my son, he shall surely die." But there was not a man among all the people who answered him.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    For as surely as the LORD, the deliverer of Israel, lives, even if it turns out to be my own son Jonathan, he will certainly die!” But no one from the army said anything.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Sam 14:44 : 44 Saul said, "God do so and more also, for you shall surely die, Jonathan."
  • 2 Sam 12:5 : 5 David's anger was greatly kindled against the man; and he said to Nathan, As the LORD lives, the man who has done this shall surely die.
  • 1 Sam 14:24 : 24 The men of Israel were distressed that day because Saul had placed the people under an oath, saying, "Cursed be the man who eats any food until evening, that I may avenge myself on my enemies." So none of the people tasted any food.
  • Eccl 9:2 : 2 All things come alike to all: there is one event to the righteous and to the wicked, to the good and to the clean, and to the unclean, to him that sacrifices, and to him that does not sacrifice; as is the good, so is the sinner; and he who swears, as he who fears an oath.
  • 1 Sam 19:6 : 6 And Saul listened to the voice of Jonathan; and Saul swore, As the LORD lives, he shall not be killed.
  • 1 Sam 20:31 : 31 For as long as the son of Jesse lives on the ground, you shall not be established, nor your kingdom. Therefore now send and bring him to me, for he shall surely die.
  • 1 Sam 22:16 : 16 And the king said, You shall surely die, Ahimelech, you, and all your father's house.
  • 1 Sam 28:10 : 10 And Saul swore to her by the LORD, saying, As the LORD lives, there shall be no punishment happen to you for this thing.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

  • 1 Sam 14:40-45
    6 verses
    84%

    40 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."

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

    42 Saul said, "Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son," and Jonathan was taken.

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

    44 Saul said, "God do so and more also, for you shall surely die, Jonathan."

    45 But the people said to Saul, "Shall Jonathan die, who has brought this great deliverance in Israel? Far be it! As the LORD lives, not one hair of his head shall fall to the ground, for he has worked with God today." So the people rescued Jonathan, and he did not die.

  • 1 Sam 19:4-6
    3 verses
    83%

    4 And Jonathan spoke well of David to Saul his father, and said to him, Let not the king sin against his servant, against David; because he has not sinned against you, and because his deeds have been very good toward you:

    5 For he put his life in his hand, and killed the Philistine, and the LORD worked a great salvation for all Israel; you saw it, and rejoiced; why then will you sin against innocent blood, to slay David without a cause?

    6 And Saul listened to the voice of Jonathan; and Saul swore, As the LORD lives, he shall not be killed.

  • 1 Sam 20:31-32
    2 verses
    78%

    31 For as long as the son of Jesse lives on the ground, you shall not be established, nor your kingdom. Therefore now send and bring him to me, for he shall surely die.

    32 And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said to him, Why should he be slain? What has he done?

  • 1 Sam 20:2-3
    2 verses
    77%

    2 And he said to him, God forbid; you shall not die: behold, my father will do nothing great or small, but he will show it to me: and why should my father hide this thing from me? It is not so.

    3 And David swore moreover, and said, Your father certainly knows that I have found favor in your eyes; and he says, Let not Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved: but truly, as the LORD lives, and as your soul lives, there is but a step between me and death.

  • 2 Sam 1:4-5
    2 verses
    77%

    4 And David said to him, How did the matter go? Please, tell me. And he answered, The people have fled from the battle, and many of the people are also fallen and dead; and Saul and Jonathan his son are dead as well.

    5 And David said to the young man who told him, How do you know that Saul and Jonathan his son are dead?

  • 1 Sam 13:22
    76%

    22 So it came to pass on the day of battle, that there was neither sword nor spear found in the hand of any of the people that were with Saul and Jonathan; but they were found with Saul and Jonathan his son.

  • 1 Sam 14:17
    76%

    17 Saul said to the people who were with him, "Number now and see who has gone from us." When they had numbered, behold, Jonathan and his armorbearer were not there.

  • 2 Sam 1:22
    76%

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

  • 1 Sam 20:12-14
    3 verses
    76%

    12 And Jonathan said to David, O LORD God of Israel, when I have sounded my father about tomorrow any time, or the third day, and behold, if there is good toward David, and I do not send to you, and show it to you;

    13 The LORD do so and much more to Jonathan: but if it pleases my father to do you evil, then I will show it to you, and send you away, that you may go in peace: and the LORD be with you, as He has been with my father.

    14 And you shall not only while I yet live show me the kindness of the LORD, that I do not die:

  • 1 Sam 20:8-10
    3 verses
    76%

    8 Therefore you shall deal kindly with your servant; for you have brought your servant into a covenant of the LORD with you: nevertheless, if there is in me iniquity, slay me yourself; for why should you bring me to your father?

    9 And Jonathan said, Far be it from you: for if I knew certainly that evil were determined by my father to come upon you, then would I not tell it to you?

    10 Then David said to Jonathan, Who shall tell me? Or what if your father answers you roughly?

  • 2 Sam 1:16-17
    2 verses
    75%

    16 And David said to him, Your blood be upon your head; for your mouth has testified against you, saying, I have slain the LORD'S anointed.

    17 And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son:

  • 1 Sam 14:6
    75%

    6 Jonathan said to the young man who carried his armor, "Come, let us go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised; it may be that the LORD will work for us, for there is no restraint to the LORD to save by many or by few."

  • 1 Sam 14:37-38
    2 verses
    75%

    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 Saul said, "Come here, all you leaders of the people, and find out how this sin has happened today.

  • 1 Sam 19:1
    74%

    1 And Saul spoke to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should kill David.

  • 2 Sam 1:25
    74%

    25 How are the mighty fallen in the midst of the battle! O Jonathan, you were slain in your high places.

  • 1 Sam 11:12-13
    2 verses
    74%

    12 And the people said to Samuel, "Who is he that said, 'Shall Saul reign over us?' bring the men, that we may put them to death."

    13 And Saul said, "There shall not a man be put to death this day, for today the LORD has brought salvation to Israel."

  • 1 Sam 14:1
    74%

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

  • 1 Sam 31:2
    74%

    2 The Philistines pursued Saul and his sons, and they killed Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua, Saul's sons.

  • 1 Sam 26:10
    73%

    10 David said furthermore, "As the LORD lives, the LORD will strike him, or his day will come to die, or he shall go down into battle and perish."

  • 1 Sam 22:16
    73%

    16 And the king said, You shall surely die, Ahimelech, you, and all your father's house.

  • 1 Sam 14:12-13
    2 verses
    73%

    12 The men of the garrison called to Jonathan and his armorbearer and said, "Come up to us, and we will show you something." Jonathan said to his armorbearer, "Come up after me, for the LORD has delivered them into the hand of Israel."

    13 Jonathan climbed up on his hands and feet, and his armorbearer after him, and they fell before Jonathan, and his armorbearer killed them after him.

  • 2 Sam 1:12
    73%

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

  • 1 Sam 14:28
    73%

    28 Then one of the people said, "Your father strictly charged the people with an oath, saying, 'Cursed be the man who eats food today.'" And the people were faint.

  • 1 Sam 20:39
    73%

    39 But the lad knew not anything: only Jonathan and David knew the matter.

  • 1 Sam 14:21
    73%

    21 Moreover, the Hebrews who had been with the Philistines before that time, who went up with them into the camp, also turned to be with the Israelites who were with Saul and Jonathan.

  • 2 Sam 15:21
    72%

    21 And Ittai answered the king, and said, As the LORD lives, and as my lord the king lives, surely in whatever place my lord the king shall be, whether in death or life, even there also will your servant be.

  • 1 Sam 17:27
    72%

    27 The people answered him in this manner, saying, So shall it be done for the man who kills him.

  • 1 Sam 23:17
    72%

    17 And he said to him, Fear not; for the hand of Saul my father shall not find you; and you shall be king over Israel, and I shall be next to you; and that also Saul my father knows.

  • 1 Kgs 1:43
    72%

    43 And Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah, Verily, our lord King David has made Solomon king.

  • 1 Sam 20:42
    72%

    42 And Jonathan said to David, Go in peace, forasmuch as we have sworn both of us in the name of the LORD, saying, The LORD be between me and you, and between my descendants and your descendants forever. And he arose and departed: and Jonathan went into the city.

  • 2 Sam 9:1
    72%

    1 And David said, Is there still anyone left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan's sake?

  • 1 Chr 10:14
    72%

    14 And he did not inquire of the LORD. Therefore He killed him and turned the kingdom to David the son of Jesse.

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