Devine Scripture

1 Samuel 14:16

1 Samuel chapter 14 · verse 16 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And the watchmen of Saul in Gibeah of Benjamin looked; and, behold, the multitude melted away, and they went hither and thither.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And the watchmen of Saul in Gibeah of Benjamin looked; and, behold, the multitude melted away, and they went on beating down one another.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And the watchmen of Saul in Gibeah of Benjamin looked; and, behold, the multitude melted away, and they went hither and thither.

Context

v.15And there was a trembling in the camp, in the field, and among all the people; the garrison, and the spoilers, they also trembled; and the earth quaked: so there was an exceeding great trembling.

v.16This passage

v.17Then 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 armorbearer were not there.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Chronicles 20:22

    And when they began to sing and to praise, Jehovah set liers-in-wait against the children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, that were come against Judah; and they were smitten.

  • Isaiah 19:2

    And I will stir up the Egyptians against the Egyptians: and they shall fight every one against his brother, and every one against his neighbor; city against city, and kingdom against kingdom.

  • Psalms 58:7

    Let them melt away as water that runneth apace: When he aimeth his arrows, let them be as though they were cut off.

  • Judges 7:22

    And they blew the three hundred trumpets, and Jehovah set every man’s sword against his fellow, and against all the host; and the host fled as far as Beth-shittah toward Zererah, as far as the border of Abel-meholah, by Tabbath.

  • 1 Samuel 14:20

    And Saul and all the people that were with him were gathered together, and came to the battle: and, behold, every man’s sword was against his fellow, and there was a very great discomfiture.

  • Psalms 68:2

    As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: As wax melteth before the fire, So let the wicked perish at the presence of God.