1 Samuel 14:41
What does 1 Samuel 14:41 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 14:41 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
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WEB
World English Bible · 2000Therefore Saul said unto Jehovah, the God of Israel, Show the right. And Jonathan and Saul were taken by lot; but the people escaped.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Therefore Saul said unto the Lord God of Israel, Give a perfect lot. And Saul and Jonathan were taken: but the people escaped.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Therefore Saul said unto Jehovah, the God of Israel, Show the right. And Jonathan and Saul were taken by lot; but the people escaped.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Then Saul said to the Lord, the God of Israel, Why have you not given me an answer today? If the sin is in me or in Jonathan my son, O Lord God of Israel, give Urim, and if it is in your people Israel, give Thummim. And by the decision of the Lord, Saul and Jonathan were marked out, and the people went free.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Saul saith unto Jehovah, God of Israel, `Give perfection;' and Jonathan and Saul are captured, and the people went out.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And Saul said to the Lord: O Lord God of Israel, give a sign, by which we may know, what the meaning is, that thou answerest not thy servant to day: If this iniquity be in me, or in my son Jonathan, give a proof: or if this iniquity be in thy people, give holiness. And Jonathan and Saul were taken, and the people escaped.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Saul said to Jehovah theGod of Israel, Give a perfect [testimony]! And Jonathan and Saul were taken, and the people escaped.
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Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Acts 1:24
And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, who knowest the hearts of all men, show of these two the one whom thou hast chosen,
- Jonah 1:7
And they said every one to his fellow, Come, and let us cast lots, that we may know for whose cause this evil is upon us. So they cast lots, and the lot fell upon Jonah.
- 1 Samuel 10:20
So Samuel brought all the tribes of Israel near, and the tribe of Benjamin was taken.
- Proverbs 16:33
The lot is cast into the lap; But the whole disposing thereof is of Jehovah.
- Joshua 7:16
So Joshua rose up early in the morning, and brought Israel near by their tribes; and the tribe of Judah was taken:
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