Verse 43

1 Samuel 14:43

Noah Webster Bible

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43 Then Saul said to Jonathan, Tell me what thou hast done. And Jonathan told him, and said, I did but taste a little honey with the end of the rod that was in my hand, and , lo, I must die.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יֹּ֤אמֶר שָׁאוּל֙ אֶל י֣וֹנָתָ֔ן הַגִּ֥ידָ/ה לִּ֖/י מֶ֣ה עָשִׂ֑יתָה וַ/יַּגֶּד ל֣/וֹ יוֹנָתָ֗ן וַ/יֹּאמֶר֩ טָעֹ֨ם טָעַ֜מְתִּי בִּ/קְצֵ֨ה הַ/מַּטֶּ֧ה אֲשֶׁר בְּ/יָדִ֛/י מְעַ֥ט דְּבַ֖שׁ הִנְ/נִ֥י אָמֽוּת

English Translation

And Saul said to Jonathan, "Tell me what you have done." And Jonathan told him, and said, "I tasted a little honey with the end of the staff that was in my hand; here I am ready to die."

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Chapter 14 Context

1 Now it came to pass upon a day, that Jonathan, the son of Saul, said to the young man that bore his... Focus ↗

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

3 And Ahiah, the son of Ahitub, I-chabod's brother, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eli, the LORD'S pr... Focus ↗

4 And between the passages by which Jonathan sought to go over to the garrison of the Philistines, the... Focus ↗

5 The front of the one was situated northward over against Michmash, and the other southward over agai... Focus ↗

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

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

8 Then said Jonathan, Behold, we will pass over to these men, and we will discover ourselves to them. Focus ↗

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

10 But if they say thus, Come up to us; then we will go up: for the LORD hath delivered them into our h... Focus ↗

11 And both of them discovered themselves to 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 trembling in the host, in the field, and among all the people: the garrison, and the s... Focus ↗

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

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

18 And Saul said to Ahiah, Bring hither the ark of God (Elohim). For the ark of God (Elohim) was at tha... Focus ↗

19 And it came to pass while Saul talked to the priest, that the noise that was in the host of the Phil... Focus ↗

20 And Saul and all the people that were with him assembled themselves, and they came to the battle: an... Focus ↗

21 Moreover the Hebrews that were with the Philistines before that time, who went up with them into the... Focus ↗

22 Likewise all the men of Israel who had hid themselves in mount Ephraim, when they heard that the Phi... Focus ↗

23 So the LORD saved Israel that day: and the battle passed over to 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 they of the land came to a wood; and there was honey upon the ground. Focus ↗

26 And when the people had come into the wood, behold, the honey dropped; but no man put his hand to hi... 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 strictly charged the people with an oath, sayi... Focus ↗

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

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

31 And they smote the Philistines that day from Michmash to Ajalon: 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 ground... Focus ↗

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

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

35 And Saul built an altar to the LORD: the same was the first altar that he built to the LORD: Focus ↗

36 And Saul said, Let us go down after the Philistines by night, and spoil them until the morning light... 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 ye near hither all the chief of the people: and know and see wherein this sin ha... Focus ↗

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

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

41 Therefore Saul said to the LORD God (Elohim) of Israel, Give a perfect lot . And Saul and Jonathan w... 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 but...

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

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

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

47 So Saul took the kingdom over Israel, and fought against all his enemies on every side, against Moab... Focus ↗

48 And he gathered a host, and smote the Amalekites, and delivered Israel from the hands of them that s... Focus ↗

49 Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, and Ishui, and Melchi-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 violent war against the Philistines all the days of Saul: and when Saul saw any strong... Focus ↗

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Book: 1 Samuel
Chapter: Chapter 14 (52 verses)
Version: Noah Webster Bible

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