Verse 1

1 Samuel 14:1

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1 Now it fell upon a day, that Jonathan the son of Saul said unto the young man that bare his armor, Come, and let us go over to the Philistines’ garrison, that is on yonder side. But he told not his father.

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hebrew

וַ/יְהִ֣י הַ/יּ֗וֹם וַ/יֹּ֨אמֶר יוֹנָתָ֤ן בֶּן שָׁאוּל֙ אֶל הַ/נַּ֨עַר֙ נֹשֵׂ֣א כֵלָ֔י/ו לְכָ֗/ה וְ/נַעְבְּרָה֙ אֶל מַצַּ֣ב פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֖ר מֵ/עֵ֣בֶר הַלָּ֑ז וּ/לְ/אָבִ֖י/ו לֹ֥א הִגִּֽיד

English Translation

And it was the day, and Jonathan the son of Saul said to the young man carrying his armor, "Come, and let us go over to the garrison of the Philistines that is on the other side." And he did not tell his father.

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Chapter 14 Context

1 Now it fell upon a day, that Jonathan the son of Saul said unto the young man that bare his armor, C...

2 And Saul abode in the uttermost part of Gibeah under the pomegranate tree which is in Migron: and th... Focus ↗

3 and Ahijah, the son of Ahitub, Ichabod’s brother, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eli, the priest of... Focus ↗

4 And between the passes, by which Jonathan sought to go over unto the Philistines’ garrison, there wa... Focus ↗

5 The one crag rose up on the north in front of Michmash, and the other on the south in front of Geba. Focus ↗

6 And Jonathan said to the young man that bare his armor, Come, and let us go over unto the garrison o... Focus ↗

7 And his armor-bearer said unto him, Do all that is in thy heart: turn thee, behold, I am with thee a... Focus ↗

8 Then said Jonathan, Behold, we will pass over unto the men, and we will disclose ourselves unto them... Focus ↗

9 If they say thus unto us, Tarry until we come to you; then we will stand still in our place, and wil... Focus ↗

10 But if they say thus, Come up unto us; then we will go up; for Jehovah hath delivered them into our... Focus ↗

11 And both of them disclosed themselves unto the garrison of the Philistines: and the Philistines said... Focus ↗

12 And the men of the garrison answered Jonathan and his armor-bearer, and said, Come up to us, and we... Focus ↗

13 And Jonathan climbed up upon his hands and upon his feet, and his armor-bearer after him: and they f... Focus ↗

14 And that first slaughter, which Jonathan and his armor-bearer made, was about twenty men, within as... Focus ↗

15 And there was a trembling in the camp, in the field, and among all the people; the garrison, and the... Focus ↗

16 And the watchmen of Saul in Gibeah of Benjamin looked; and, behold, the multitude melted away, and t... Focus ↗

17 Then said Saul unto the people that were with him, Number now, and see who is gone from us. And when... Focus ↗

18 And Saul said unto Ahijah, Bring hither the ark of God (Elohim). For the ark of God (Elohim) was the... Focus ↗

19 And it came to pass, while Saul talked unto the priest, that the tumult that was in the camp of the... Focus ↗

20 And Saul and all the people that were with him were gathered together, and came to the battle: and,... Focus ↗

21 Now the Hebrews that were with the Philistines as beforetime, and that went up with them into the ca... Focus ↗

22 Likewise all the men of Israel that had hidden themselves in the hill country of Ephraim, when they... Focus ↗

23 So Jehovah saved Israel that day: and the battle passed over by Beth-aven. Focus ↗

24 And the men of Israel were distressed that day; for Saul had adjured the people, saying, Cursed be t... Focus ↗

25 And all the people came into the forest; and there was honey upon the ground. Focus ↗

26 And when the people were come unto the forest, behold, the honey dropped: but no man put his hand to... Focus ↗

27 But Jonathan heard not when his father charged the people with the oath: wherefore he put forth the... Focus ↗

28 Then answered one of the people, and said, Thy father straitly charged the people with an oath, sayi... Focus ↗

29 Then said Jonathan, My father hath troubled the land: see, I pray you, how mine eyes have been enlig... Focus ↗

30 How much more, if haply the people had eaten freely today of the spoil of their enemies which they f... Focus ↗

31 And they smote of the Philistines that day from Michmash to Aijalon. And the people were very faint; Focus ↗

32 and the people flew upon the spoil, and took sheep, and oxen, and calves, and slew them on the groun... Focus ↗

33 Then they told Saul, saying, Behold, the people sin against Jehovah, in that they eat with the blood... Focus ↗

34 And Saul said, Disperse yourselves among the people, and say unto them, Bring me hither every man hi... Focus ↗

35 And Saul built an altar unto Jehovah: the same was the first altar that he built unto Jehovah. Focus ↗

36 And Saul said, Let us go down after the Philistines by night, and take spoil among them until the mo... Focus ↗

37 And Saul asked counsel of God (Elohim), Shall I go down after the Philistines? wilt thou deliver the... Focus ↗

38 And Saul said, Draw nigh hither, all ye chiefs of the people; and know and see wherein this sin hath... Focus ↗

39 For, as Jehovah liveth, who saveth Israel, though it be in Jonathan my son, he shall surely die. But... Focus ↗

40 Then said he unto all Israel, Be ye on one side, and I and Jonathan my son will be on the other side... Focus ↗

41 Therefore Saul said unto Jehovah, the God (Elohim) of Israel, Show the right. And Jonathan and Saul... Focus ↗

42 And Saul said, Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken. Focus ↗

43 Then Saul said to Jonathan, Tell me what thou hast done. And Jonathan told him, and said, I did cert... Focus ↗

44 And Saul said, God (Elohim) do so and more also; for thou shalt surely die, Jonathan. Focus ↗

45 And the people said unto Saul, Shall Jonathan die, who hath wrought this great salvation in Israel?... Focus ↗

46 Then Saul went up from following the Philistines; and the Philistines went to their own place. Focus ↗

47 Now when Saul had taken the kingdom over Israel, he fought against all his enemies on every side, ag... Focus ↗

48 And he did valiantly, and smote the Amalekites, and delivered Israel out of the hands of them that d... Focus ↗

49 Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, and Ishvi, and Malchi-shua; and the names of his two daughters w... Focus ↗

50 and the name of Saul’s wife was Ahinoam the daughter of Ahimaaz. And the name of the captain of his... Focus ↗

51 And Kish was the father of Saul; and Ner the father of Abner was the son of Abiel. Focus ↗

52 And there was sore war against the Philistines all the days of Saul: and when Saul saw any mighty ma... Focus ↗

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Book: 1 Samuel
Chapter: Chapter 14 (52 verses)
Version: American Standard Version Byzantine Text

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