Verse 6

1 Samuel 14:6

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6 Jonathan said to the young armor-bearer, “Come on, let's cross over to the garrison of these heathen men. Maybe the Lord will help us out. It's not a problem for the Lord to win, whether by many or by few.”

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוֹנָתָ֜ן אֶל הַ/נַּ֣עַר נֹשֵׂ֣א כֵלָ֗י/ו לְכָ/ה֙ וְ/נַעְבְּרָ֗ה אֶל מַצַּב֙ הָ/עֲרֵלִ֣ים הָ/אֵ֔לֶּה אוּלַ֛י יַעֲשֶׂ֥ה יְהוָ֖ה לָ֑/נוּ כִּ֣י אֵ֤ין לַֽ/יהוָה֙ מַעְצ֔וֹר לְ/הוֹשִׁ֥יעַ בְּ/רַ֖ב א֥וֹ בִ/מְעָֽט

English Translation

And Jonathan said to the young man who carried his armor, "Come and let us go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised; perhaps the Lord will work for us, for there is no restraint to the Lord to save by many or by few."

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Chapter 14 Context

1 One day Jonathan, son of Saul, said to the young armor-bearer, “Come on, let's cross over to the Phi... Focus ↗

2 Saul was staying near Gibeah under a pomegranate tree in Migron. He had about six hundred men with h... Focus ↗

3 including Ahijah, who was wearing an ephod. He was a son of Ichabod's brother Ahitub, son of Phineha... Focus ↗

4 Cliffs stood on both sides of the pass that Jonathan planned to cross to reach the Philistine garris... Focus ↗

5 The cliff to the north was on the Michmash side, the one to the south on the Geba side. Focus ↗

6 Jonathan said to the young armor-bearer, “Come on, let's cross over to the garrison of these heathen...

7 “You choose what you want to do,” the armor-bearer replied. “I'm with you whatever you decide!” Focus ↗

8 “Let's go then!” Jonathan said. “We'll cross over in their direction so they can see us. Focus ↗

9 If they tell us, ‘Wait there until we come down to you,’ we will wait where we are and we won't go u... Focus ↗

10 But if they say, ‘Come on up to us,’ we'll climb up, for that will be the sign that the Lord has han... Focus ↗

11 So both of them let themselves be seen by the Philistine garrison. “Hey, look!” shouted the Philisti... Focus ↗

12 The men from the garrison called down to Jonathan and his armor-bearer, “Come up here, and we'll tea... Focus ↗

13 So Jonathan climbed up on his hands and feet, with his armor-bearer right behind him. Jonathan attac... Focus ↗

14 In this first attack, Jonathan and his armor-bearer killed about twenty men over an area of half an... Focus ↗

15 Then the Philistines went into a panic, in the camp, in the field, and throughout their army. Even t... Focus ↗

16 Saul's lookouts at Gibeah in Benjamin saw the Philistine army melting away, scattering in all direct... Focus ↗

17 Saul told the soldiers with him, “Do a roll-call and find out who isn't here with us.” When they did... Focus ↗

18 Saul said to Ahijah, “Bring the Ark of God (Elohim) here.” (At the time the Ark of God (Elohim) trav... Focus ↗

19 But as Saul was speaking to the priest, the commotion coming from the Philistine camp grew louder an... Focus ↗

20 Then Saul and all his army assembled and went into battle. They discovered the Philistines were in t... Focus ↗

21 The Hebrews who had previously sided with the Philistines, and who were with them in their camp, swi... Focus ↗

22 When all the Israelites who had been hiding in the hill country of Ephraim heard that the Philistine... Focus ↗

23 On that day the Lord saved Israel, and the battle extended past Beth-aven. Focus ↗

24 It was difficult for the men of Israel that day because Saul had ordered the army to take an oath, s... Focus ↗

25 While they were in the forest they saw the honey running out, but no one picked it up to eat it beca... Focus ↗

26 But Jonathan hadn't heard that his father had ordered the army to take this oath. So he stuck the en... Focus ↗

27 But one of the soldiers told him, “Your father made the army take a solemn oath, saying, ‘Cursed is... Focus ↗

28 “My father has caused a whole lot of trouble for everyone,” Jonathan replied. “See how well I am bec... Focus ↗

29 It would have been so much better if only the army had eaten plenty today from the plunder taken fro... Focus ↗

30 After defeating the Philistines that day, killing them from Michmash to Aijalon, the Israelites were... Focus ↗

31 They grabbed the plunder, taking sheep, cattle, and calves, and slaughtered them right there on the... Focus ↗

32 Saul was told, “Look, the men are sinning against the Lord by eating meat with the blood.” “Law-brea... Focus ↗

33 Then he said, “Go around the soldiers and tell them, ‘Every man must bring me his cattle or his shee... Focus ↗

34 So Saul built an altar to the Lord. This was the first altar he had built to the Lord. Focus ↗

35 Saul said, “Let's go and chase down the Philistines during night and plunder them till dawn, leaving... Focus ↗

36 Saul asked God (Elohim), “Shall I go down and chase down the Philistines? Will you hand them over to... Focus ↗

37 So Saul gave the order, “All you army commanders, come here so we can investigate what sin has happe... Focus ↗

38 I swear on the life of the Lord who saves Israel, that even if it's my son Jonathan, he will have to... Focus ↗

39 Saul told them all, “You stand over to one side, and I and my son Jonathan will stand on the opposit... Focus ↗

40 Saul prayed to the Lord, the God (Elohim) of Israel, “Let the Thummin show.” Jonathan and Saul were... Focus ↗

41 Then Saul said, “Cast lots between me and my son Jonathan.” Jonathan was selected. Focus ↗

42 “Tell me what you have done,” Saul asked Jonathan. “I just tasted a little honey with the end of my... Focus ↗

43 Saul said, “May God (Elohim) punish me very severely if you do not die, Jonathan!” Focus ↗

44 But the people told Saul, “Does Jonathan have to die, the one who achieved this great victory in Isr... Focus ↗

45 Saul stopped chasing down the Philistines, and the Philistines went to their own country. Focus ↗

46 After Saul had made his hold over Israel secure, he fought against all his enemies all around: Moabi... Focus ↗

47 He fought bravely, conquering the Amalekites, saving Israel from those who plundered them. Focus ↗

48 Saul's sons were Jonathan, Ishvi, and Malchishua. The names of his two daughters were Merab (the fir... Focus ↗

49 The name of his wife was Ahinoam, daughter of Ahimaaz. The name of Saul's army commander was Abner,... Focus ↗

50 Throughout Saul's lifetime there was constant war with the Philistines. Saul recruited into his army... Focus ↗

Verse Information

Book: 1 Samuel
Chapter: Chapter 14 (50 verses)
Version: Free Bible Version

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