1 Samuel 14 - Compare Translations
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1 Samuel 14:1
KJVNow it came to pass upon a day, that Jonathan the son of Saul said unto the young man that bare his armour, Come, and let us go over to the Philistines' garrison, that is on the other side. But he told not his father.
WEBNow it fell on a day, that Jonathan the son of Saul said to the young man who bore his armor, “Come, and let us go over to the Philistines’ garrison, that is on the other side.” But he didn’t tell his father.
YLTAnd the day cometh that Jonathan son of Saul saith unto the young man bearing his weapons, `Come, and we pass over unto the station of the Philistines, which [is] on the other side of this;' and to his father he hath not declared [it].
1 Samuel 14:2
KJVAnd Saul tarried in the uttermost part of Gibeah under a pomegranate tree which is in Migron: and the people that were with him were about six hundred men;
WEBSaul stayed in the uttermost part of Gibeah under the pomegranate tree which is in Migron: and the people who were with him were about six hundred men;
YLTAnd Saul is abiding at the extremity of Gibeah, under the pomegranate which [is] in Migron, and the people who [are] with him, about six hundred men,
1 Samuel 14:3
KJVAnd Ahiah, the son of Ahitub, Ichabod's brother, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eli, the Lord's priest in Shiloh, wearing an ephod. And the people knew not that Jonathan was gone.
WEBincluding Ahijah, the son of Ahitub, Ichabod’s brother, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eli, the priest of Yahweh in Shiloh, wearing an ephod. The people didn’t know that Jonathan was gone.
YLTand Ahiah, son of Ahitub, brother of I-Chabod, son of Phinehas son of Eli priest of Jehovah in Shiloh, bearing an ephod; and the people knew not that Jonathan hath gone.
1 Samuel 14:4
KJVAnd between the passages, by which Jonathan sought to go over unto the Philistines' garrison, there was a sharp rock on the one side, and a sharp rock on the other side: and the name of the one was Bozez, and the name of the other Seneh.
WEBBetween the passes, by which Jonathan sought to go over to the Philistines’ garrison, there was a rocky crag on the one side, and a rocky crag on the other side: and the name of the one was Bozez, and the name of the other Seneh.
YLTAnd between the passages where Jonathan sought to pass over unto the station of the Philistines [is] the edge of a rock on the one side, and the edge of a rock on the other side, and the name of the one is Bozez, and the name of the other Seneh.
1 Samuel 14:5
KJVThe forefront of the one was situate northward over against Michmash, and the other southward over against Gibeah.
WEBThe one crag rose up on the north in front of Michmash, and the other on the south in front of Geba.
YLTThe one edge [is] fixed on the north over-against Michmash, and the one on the south over-against Gibeah.
1 Samuel 14:6
KJVAnd Jonathan said to the young man that bare his armour, Come, and let us go over unto 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.
WEBJonathan 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.”
YLTAnd Jonathan saith unto the young man bearing his weapons, `Come, and we pass over unto the station of these uncircumcised; it may be Jehovah doth work for us, for there is no restraint to Jehovah to save by many or by few.'
1 Samuel 14:7
KJVAnd his armourbearer said unto him, Do all that is in thine heart: turn thee; behold, I am with thee according to thy heart.
WEBHis armor bearer said to him, “Do all that is in your heart. Turn and, behold, I am with you according to your heart.”
YLTAnd the bearer of his weapons saith to him, `Do all that [is] in thy heart; turn for thee; lo, I [am] with thee, as thine own heart.'
1 Samuel 14:8
KJVThen said Jonathan, Behold, we will pass over unto these men, and we will discover ourselves unto them.
WEBThen Jonathan said, “Behold, we will pass over to the men, and we will reveal ourselves to them.
YLTAnd Jonathan saith, `Lo, we are passing over unto the men, and are revealed unto them;
1 Samuel 14:9
KJVIf they say thus unto us, Tarry until we come to you; then we will stand still in our place, and will not go up unto them.
WEBIf they say thus to us, ‘Wait until we come to you!’ then we will stand still in our place, and will not go up to them.
YLTif thus they say unto us, `Stand still till we have come unto you,' then we have stood in our place, and do not go up unto them;
1 Samuel 14:10
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1 Samuel 14:11
KJVAnd both of them discovered themselves unto the garrison of the Philistines: and the Philistines said, Behold, the Hebrews come forth out of the holes where they had hid themselves.
WEBBoth of them revealed themselves to the garrison of the Philistines: and the Philistines said, “Behold, the Hebrews are coming out of the holes where they had hidden themselves!”
YLTAnd revealed are both of them unto the station of the Philistines, and the Philistines say, `Lo, Hebrews are coming out of the holes where they have hid themselves.'
1 Samuel 14:12
KJVAnd the men of the garrison answered Jonathan and his armourbearer, and said, Come up to us, and we will shew you a thing. And Jonathan said unto his armourbearer, Come up after me: for the Lord hath delivered them into the hand of Israel.
WEBThe men of the garrison answered Jonathan and his armor bearer, and said, “Come up to us, and we will show you something!”
YLTAnd the men of the station answer Jonathan, and the bearer of his weapons, and say, `Come up unto us, and we cause you to know something.' And Jonathan saith unto the bearer of his weapons, `Come up after me, for Jehovah hath given them into the hand of Israel.'
1 Samuel 14:13
KJVAnd Jonathan climbed up upon his hands and upon his feet, and his armourbearer after him: and they fell before Jonathan; and his armourbearer slew after him.
WEBJonathan climbed up on his hands and on his feet, and his armor bearer after him: and they fell before Jonathan; and his armor bearer killed them after him.
YLTAnd Jonathan goeth up on his hands, and on his feet, and the bearer of his weapons after him; and they fall before Jonathan, and the bearer of his weapons is putting to death after him.
1 Samuel 14:14
KJVAnd that first slaughter, which Jonathan and his armourbearer made, was about twenty men, within as it were an half acre of land, which a yoke of oxen might plow.
WEBThat first slaughter, which Jonathan and his armor bearer made, was about twenty men, within as it were half a furrow’s length in an acre of land.
YLTAnd the first smiting which Jonathan and the bearer of his weapons have smitten is of about twenty men, in about half a furrow of a yoke of a field,
1 Samuel 14:15
KJVAnd there was trembling in the host, in the field, and among all the people: the garrison, and the spoilers, they also trembled, and the earth quaked: so it was a very great trembling.
WEBThere was a trembling in the camp, in the field, and among all the people; the garrison, and the raiders, also trembled; and the earth quaked, so there was an exceedingly great trembling.
YLTand there is a trembling in the camp, in the field, and among all the people, the station and the destroyers have trembled -- even they, and the earth shaketh, and it becometh a trembling of God.
1 Samuel 14:16
KJVAnd the watchmen of Saul in Gibeah of Benjamin looked; and, behold, the multitude melted away, and they went on beating down one another.
WEBThe watchmen of Saul in Gibeah of Benjamin looked; and behold, the multitude melted away and scattered.
YLTAnd the watchmen of Saul in Gibeah of Benjamin see, and lo, the multitude hath melted away, and it goeth on, and is beaten down.
1 Samuel 14:17
KJVThen said Saul unto the people that were with him, Number now, and see who is gone from us. And when they had numbered, behold, Jonathan and his armourbearer were not there.
WEBThen Saul said to the people who were with him, “Count now, and see who is missing from us.” When they had counted, behold, Jonathan and his armor bearer were not there.
YLTAnd Saul saith to the people who [are] with him, `Inspect, I pray you, and see; who hath gone from us?' and they inspect, and lo, Jonathan and the bearer of his weapons are not.
1 Samuel 14:18
KJVAnd Saul said unto Ahiah, Bring hither the ark of God. For the ark of God was at that time with the children of Israel.
WEBSaul said to Ahijah, “Bring God’s ark here.” For God’s ark was with the children of Israel at that time.
YLTAnd Saul saith to Ahiah, `Bring nigh the ark of God;' for the ark of God hath been on that day with the sons of Israel.
1 Samuel 14:19
KJVAnd it came to pass, while Saul talked unto the priest, that the noise that was in the host of the Philistines went on and increased: and Saul said unto the priest, Withdraw thine hand.
WEBWhile Saul talked to the priest, the tumult that was in the camp of the Philistines went on and increased; and Saul said to the priest, “Withdraw your hand!”
YLTAnd it cometh to pass, while Saul spake unto the priest, that the noise which [is] in the camp of the Philistines goeth on, going on and becoming great, and Saul saith unto the priest, `Remove thy hand.'
1 Samuel 14:20
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1 Samuel 14:21
KJVMoreover the Hebrews that were with the Philistines before that time, which went up with them into the camp from the country round about, even they also turned to be with the Israelites that were with Saul and Jonathan.
WEBNow the Hebrews who were with the Philistines before, and who went up with them into the camp, from all around, even they also turned to be with the Israelites who were with Saul and Jonathan.
YLTAnd the Hebrews [who] have been for the Philistines as heretofore, who had gone up with them into the camp, have turned round, even they, to be with Israel who [are] with Saul and Jonathan,
1 Samuel 14:22
KJVLikewise all the men of Israel which had hid themselves in mount Ephraim, when they heard that the Philistines fled, even they also followed hard after them in the battle.
WEBLikewise all the men of Israel who had hidden themselves in the hill country of Ephraim, when they heard that the Philistines fled, even they also followed hard after them in the battle.
YLTand all the men of Israel, who are hiding themselves in the hill-country of Ephraim, have heard that the Philistines have fled, and they pursue -- even they -- after them in battle.
1 Samuel 14:23
KJVSo the Lord saved Israel that day: and the battle passed over unto Bethaven.
WEBSo Yahweh saved Israel that day; and the battle passed over by Beth Aven.
YLTAnd Jehovah saveth Israel on that day, and the battle hath passed over to Beth-Aven.
1 Samuel 14:24
KJVAnd the men of Israel were distressed that day: for Saul had adjured the people, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth any food until evening, that I may be avenged on mine enemies. So none of the people tasted any food.
WEBThe men of Israel were distressed that day; for Saul had adjured the people, saying, “Cursed is the man who eats any food until it is evening, and I am avenged of my enemies.” So none of the people tasted food.
YLTAnd the men of Israel have been distressed on that day, and Saul adjureth the people, saying, `Cursed [is] the man who eateth food till the evening, and I have been avenged of mine enemies;' and none of the people hath tasted food.
1 Samuel 14:25
KJVAnd all they of the land came to a wood; and there was honey upon the ground.
WEBAll the people came into the forest; and there was honey on the ground.
YLTAnd all [they of] the land have come into a forest, and there is honey on the face of the field;
1 Samuel 14:26
KJVAnd when the people were come into the wood, behold, the honey dropped; but no man put his hand to his mouth: for the people feared the oath.
WEBWhen the people had come to the forest, behold, honey was dripping, but no one put his hand to his mouth; for the people feared the oath.
YLTand the people come in unto the forest, and lo, the honey dropped, and none is moving his hand unto his mouth, for the people feared the oath.
1 Samuel 14:27
KJVBut Jonathan heard not when his father charged the people with the oath: wherefore he put forth the end of the rod that was in his hand, and dipped it in an honeycomb, and put his hand to his mouth; and his eyes were enlightened.
WEBBut Jonathan didn’t hear when his father commanded the people with the oath. Therefore he put out the end of the rod that was in his hand, and dipped it in the honeycomb, and put his hand to his mouth; and his eyes brightened.
YLTAnd Jonathan hath not heard of his father's adjuring the people, and putteth forth the end of the rod, which [is] in his hand, and dippeth it in the honeycomb, and bringeth back his hand unto his mouth -- and his eyes see!
1 Samuel 14:28
KJVThen answered one of the people, and said, Thy father straitly charged the people with an oath, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth any food this day. And the people were faint.
WEBThen one of the people answered, and said, “Your father directly commanded the people with an oath, saying, ‘Cursed is the man who eats food today.’” The people were faint.
YLTAnd a man of the people answereth and saith, `Thy father certainly adjured the people, saying, Cursed [is] the man who eateth food to-day; and the people are weary.'
1 Samuel 14:29
KJVThen said Jonathan, My father hath troubled the land: see, I pray you, how mine eyes have been enlightened, because I tasted a little of this honey.
WEBThen Jonathan said, “My father has troubled the land. Please look how my eyes have brightened, because I tasted a little of this honey.
YLTAnd Jonathan saith, `My father hath troubled the land; see, I pray you, that mine eyes have become bright because I tasted a little of this honey.
1 Samuel 14:30
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1 Samuel 14:31
KJVAnd they smote the Philistines that day from Michmash to Aijalon: and the people were very faint.
WEBThey struck the Philistines that day from Michmash to Aijalon. The people were very faint;
YLTAnd they smite on that day among the Philistines from Michmash to Aijalon, and the people are very weary,
1 Samuel 14:32
KJVAnd the people flew upon the spoil, and took sheep, and oxen, and calves, and slew them on the ground: and the people did eat them with the blood.
WEBand the people pounced on the plunder, and took sheep, cattle, and calves, and killed them on the ground; and the people ate them with the blood.
YLTand the people make unto the spoil, and take sheep, and oxen, and sons of the herd, and slaughter on the earth, and the people eat with the blood.
1 Samuel 14:33
KJVThen they told Saul, saying, Behold, the people sin against the Lord, in that they eat with the blood. And he said, Ye have transgressed: roll a great stone unto me this day.
WEBThen they told Saul, saying, “Behold, the people are sinning against Yahweh, in that they eat meat with the blood.”
YLTAnd they declare to Saul, saying, `Lo, the people are sinning against Jehovah, to eat with the blood.' And he saith, `Ye have dealt treacherously, roll unto me to-day a great stone.'
1 Samuel 14:34
KJVAnd Saul said, Disperse yourselves among the people, and say unto them, Bring me hither every man his ox, and every man his sheep, and slay them here, and eat; and sin not against the Lord in eating with the blood. And all the people brought every man his ox with him that night, and slew them there.
WEBSaul said, “Disperse yourselves among the people, and tell them, ‘Every man bring me here his ox, and every man his sheep, and kill them here, and eat; and don’t sin against Yahweh in eating meat with the blood.’” All the people brought every man his ox with him that night, and killed them there.
YLTAnd Saul saith, `Be ye scattered among the people, and ye have said to them, Bring ye nigh unto me each his ox, and each his sheep; and ye have slain [them] in this place, and eaten, and ye do not sin against Jehovah to eat with the blood.' And all the people bring nigh each his ox, in his hand, that night, and slaughter [them] there.
1 Samuel 14:35
KJVAnd Saul built an altar unto the Lord: the same was the first altar that he built unto the Lord.
WEBSaul built an altar to Yahweh. This was the first altar that he built to Yahweh.
YLTAnd Saul buildeth an alter to Jehovah; with it he hath begun to build altars to Jehovah.
1 Samuel 14:36
KJVAnd Saul said, Let us go down after the Philistines by night, and spoil them until the morning light, and let us not leave a man of them. And they said, Do whatsoever seemeth good unto thee. Then said the priest, Let us draw near hither unto God.
WEBSaul said, “Let us go down after the Philistines by night, and take plunder among them until the morning light, and let us not leave a man of them.”
YLTAnd Saul saith, `Let us go down after the Philistines by night, and we prey upon them till the light of the morning, and leave not a man of them.' And they say, `All that is good in thine eyes do.' And the priest saith, `Let us draw near hither unto God.'
1 Samuel 14:37
KJVAnd Saul asked counsel of God, Shall I go down after the Philistines? wilt thou deliver them into the hand of Israel? But he answered him not that day.
WEBSaul asked counsel of God, “Shall I go down after the Philistines? Will you deliver them into the hand of Israel?” But he didn’t answer him that day.
YLTAnd Saul asketh of God, `Do I go down after the Philistines? dost Thou give them into the hand of Israel?' and He hath not answered him on that day.
1 Samuel 14:38
KJVAnd Saul said, Draw ye near hither, all the chief of the people: and know and see wherein this sin hath been this day.
WEBSaul said, “Draw near here, all you chiefs of the people; and know and see in which this sin has been today.
YLTAnd Saul saith, `Draw ye nigh hither all, the chiefs of the people, and know and see in what this sin hath been to-day;
1 Samuel 14:39
KJVFor, 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.
WEBFor, 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.
YLTfor, 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.
1 Samuel 14:40
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1 Samuel 14:41
KJVTherefore Saul said unto the Lord God of Israel, Give a perfect lot. And Saul and Jonathan were taken: but the people escaped.
WEBTherefore Saul said to Yahweh, the God of Israel, “Show the right.”
YLTAnd Saul saith unto Jehovah, God of Israel, `Give perfection;' and Jonathan and Saul are captured, and the people went out.
1 Samuel 14:42
KJVAnd Saul said, Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken.
WEBSaul said, “Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son.”
YLTAnd Saul saith, `Cast between me and Jonathan my son;' and Jonathan is captured.
1 Samuel 14:43
KJVThen 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 mine hand, and, lo, I must die.
WEBThen Saul said to Jonathan, “Tell me what you have done!”
YLTAnd Saul saith unto Jonathan, `Declare to me, what hast thou done?' and Jonathan declareth to him, and saith, `I certainly tasted with the end of the rod that [is] in my hand a little honey; lo, I die!'
1 Samuel 14:44
KJVAnd Saul answered, God do so and more also: for thou shalt surely die, Jonathan.
WEBSaul said, “God do so and more also; for you shall surely die, Jonathan.”
YLTAnd Saul saith, `Thus doth God do, and thus doth He add, for thou dost certainly die, Jonathan.'
1 Samuel 14:45
KJVAnd the people said unto Saul, Shall Jonathan die, who hath wrought this great salvation in Israel? God forbid: as the Lord liveth, there shall not one hair of his head fall to the ground; for he hath wrought with God this day. So the people rescued Jonathan, that he died not.
WEBThe people said to Saul, “Shall Jonathan die, who has worked this great salvation in Israel? Far from it! As Yahweh lives, there shall not one hair of his head fall to the ground; for he has worked with God today!” So the people rescued Jonathan, that he didn’t die.
YLTAnd the people say unto Saul, `Doth Jonathan die who wrought this great salvation in Israel? -- a profanation! Jehovah liveth, if there falleth from the hair of his head to the earth, for with God he hath wrought this day;' and the people rescue Jonathan, and he hath not died.
1 Samuel 14:46
KJVThen Saul went up from following the Philistines: and the Philistines went to their own place.
WEBThen Saul went up from following the Philistines; and the Philistines went to their own place.
YLTAnd Saul goeth up from after the Philistines, and the Philistines have gone to their place;
1 Samuel 14:47
KJVSo Saul took the kingdom over Israel, and fought against all his enemies on every side, against Moab, and against the children of Ammon, and against Edom, and against the kings of Zobah, and against the Philistines: and whithersoever he turned himself, he vexed them.
WEBNow when Saul had taken the kingdom over Israel, he fought against all his enemies on every side, against Moab, and against the children of Ammon, and against Edom, and against the kings of Zobah, and against the Philistines. Wherever he turned himself, he defeated them.
YLTand Saul captured the kingdom over Israel, and he fighteth round about against all his enemies, against Moab, and against the Bene-Ammon, and against Edom, and against the kings of Zobah, and against the Philistines, and whithersoever he turneth he doth vex [them].
1 Samuel 14:48
KJVAnd he gathered an host, and smote the Amalekites, and delivered Israel out of the hands of them that spoiled them.
WEBHe did valiantly, and struck the Amalekites, and delivered Israel out of the hands of those who plundered them.
YLTAnd he maketh a force, and smiteth Amalek, and delivereth Israel out of the hand of its spoiler.
1 Samuel 14:49
KJVNow the sons of Saul were Jonathan, and Ishui, and Melchishua: and the names of his two daughters were these; the name of the firstborn Merab, and the name of the younger Michal:
WEBNow the sons of Saul were Jonathan, Ishvi, and Malchishua; and the names of his two daughters were these: the name of the firstborn Merab, and the name of the younger Michal.
YLTAnd the sons of Saul are Jonathan, and Ishui, and Melchi-Shua; as to the name of his two daughters, the name of the first-born [is] Merab, and the name of the younger Michal;
1 Samuel 14:50
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1 Samuel 14:51
KJVAnd Kish was the father of Saul; and Ner the father of Abner was the son of Abiel.
WEBKish was the father of Saul; and Ner the father of Abner was the son of Abiel.
YLTand Kish [is] father of Saul, and Ner father of Abner [is] son of Ahiel.
1 Samuel 14:52
KJVAnd there was sore war against the Philistines all the days of Saul: and when Saul saw any strong man, or any valiant man, he took him unto him.
WEBThere was severe war against the Philistines all the days of Saul; and when Saul saw any mighty man, or any valiant man, he took him into his service.
YLTAnd the war is severe against the Philistines all the days of Saul; when Saul hath seen any mighty man, and any son of valour, then he doth gather him unto himself.
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