Verse 6

1 Samuel 14:6

World English Bible

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6 Jonathan said to the young man who bore his armor, “Come, let us go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised. It may be that Yahweh will work for us; for there is no restraint on Yahweh to save 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 Now it fell on a day, that Jonathan the son of Saul said to the young man who bore his armor, “Come,... Focus ↗

2 Saul stayed in the uttermost part of Gibeah under the pomegranate tree which is in Migron: and the p... Focus ↗

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

4 Between the passes, by which Jonathan sought to go over to the Philistines’ garrison, there was a ro... 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 Jonathan said to the young man who bore his armor, “Come, let us go over to the garrison of these un...

7 His armor bearer said to him, “Do all that is in your heart. Turn and, behold, I am with you accordi... Focus ↗

8 Then Jonathan said, “Behold, we will pass over to the men, and we will reveal ourselves to them. Focus ↗

9 If they say thus to us, ‘Wait until we come to you!’ then we will stand still in our place, and will... Focus ↗

10 But if they say this, ‘Come up to us!’ then we will go up; for Yahweh has delivered them into our ha... Focus ↗

11 Both of them revealed themselves to the garrison of the Philistines: and the Philistines said, “Beho... Focus ↗

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

13 Jonathan climbed up on his hands and on his feet, and his armor bearer after him: and they fell befo... Focus ↗

14 That first slaughter, which Jonathan and his armor bearer made, was about twenty men, within as it w... Focus ↗

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

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

17 Then Saul said to the people who were with him, “Count now, and see who is missing from us.” When th... Focus ↗

18 Saul said to Ahijah, “Bring God (Elohim)’s ark here.” For God (Elohim)’s ark was with the children o... Focus ↗

19 While Saul talked to the priest, the tumult that was in the camp of the Philistines went on and incr... Focus ↗

20 Saul and all the people who were with him were gathered together, and came to the battle; and behold... Focus ↗

21 Now the Hebrews who were with the Philistines before, and who went up with them into the camp, from... Focus ↗

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

23 So Yahweh saved Israel that day; and the battle passed over by Beth Aven. Focus ↗

24 The men of Israel were distressed that day; for Saul had adjured the people, saying, “Cursed is the... Focus ↗

25 All the people came into the forest; and there was honey on the ground. Focus ↗

26 When the people had come to the forest, behold, honey was dripping, but no one put his hand to his m... Focus ↗

27 But Jonathan didn’t hear when his father commanded the people with the oath. Therefore he put out th... Focus ↗

28 Then one of the people answered, and said, “Your father directly commanded the people with an oath,... Focus ↗

29 Then Jonathan said, “My father has troubled the land. Please look how my eyes have brightened, becau... Focus ↗

30 How much more, if perhaps the people had eaten freely today of the plunder of their enemies which th... Focus ↗

31 They struck the Philistines that day from Michmash to Aijalon. The people were very faint; Focus ↗

32 and the people pounced on the plunder, and took sheep, cattle, and calves, and killed them on the gr... Focus ↗

33 Then they told Saul, saying, “Behold, the people are sinning against Yahweh, in that they eat meat w... Focus ↗

34 Saul said, “Disperse yourselves among the people, and tell them, ‘Every man bring me here his ox, an... Focus ↗

35 Saul built an altar to Yahweh. This was the first altar that he built to Yahweh. Focus ↗

36 Saul said, “Let us go down after the Philistines by night, and take plunder among them until the mor... Focus ↗

37 Saul asked counsel of God (Elohim), “Shall I go down after the Philistines? Will you deliver them in... Focus ↗

38 Saul said, “Draw near here, all you chiefs of the people; and know and see in which this sin has bee... Focus ↗

39 For, as Yahweh lives, who saves Israel, though it is in Jonathan my son, he shall surely die.” But t... Focus ↗

40 Then he said to all Israel, “You be on one side, and I and Jonathan my son will be on the other side... Focus ↗

41 Therefore Saul said to Yahweh, the God (Elohim) of Israel, “Show the right.” Jonathan and Saul were... Focus ↗

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

43 Then Saul said to Jonathan, “Tell me what you have done!” Jonathan told him, and said, “I certainly... Focus ↗

44 Saul said, “God (Elohim) do so and more also; for you shall surely die, Jonathan.” Focus ↗

45 The people said to Saul, “Shall Jonathan die, who has worked this great salvation in Israel? Far fro... 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 He did valiantly, and struck the Amalekites, and delivered Israel out of the hands of those who plun... Focus ↗

49 Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, Ishvi, and Malchishua; and the names of his two daughters were t... Focus ↗

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

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

52 There was severe war against the Philistines all the days of Saul; and when Saul saw any mighty man,... Focus ↗

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Book: 1 Samuel
Chapter: Chapter 14 (52 verses)
Version: World English Bible

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