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1 Samuel 14:42

What does 1 Samuel 14:42 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 14:42 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Saul said, Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Saul said, Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Saul said, Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And Saul said, Give your decision between my son Jonathan and me. And Jonathan was taken.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Saul saith, `Cast between me and Jonathan my son;' and Jonathan is captured.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Saul said: (Cast lots between me, and Jonathan, my son. And Jonathan was taken.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Saul said, Cast [lots] between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken.

Context

v.41Therefore Saul said unto Jehovah, the God of Israel, Show the right. And Jonathan and Saul were taken by lot; but the people escaped.

v.42This passage

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

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