1 Samuel 14:17

What does 1 Samuel 14:17 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 14:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Then 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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Then 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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Then 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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then Saul said to the people who were with him, Let everyone be numbered and let us see who has gone from us. And when they had been numbered, it was seen that Jonathan and his servant were not there.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Saul saith to the people who <FI>are<Fi> 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.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Saul said to the people that were with him: Look, and see who is gone from us. And when they had sought, it was found that Jonathan and his armourbearer were not there.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Then said Saul to the people that were with him, Muster now, and see who is gone from us. And they mustered, and behold, Jonathan and his armour-bearer were not there.

Context

v.16And the watchmen of Saul in Gibeah of Benjamin looked; and, behold, the multitude melted away, and they went hither and thither.

v.17This passage

v.18And Saul said unto Ahijah, Bring hither the ark of God. For the ark of God was there at that time with the children of Israel.

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