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 · 2000And Saul said, Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And Saul said, Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And Saul said, Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And Saul said, Give your decision between my son Jonathan and me. And Jonathan was taken.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Saul saith, `Cast between me and Jonathan my son;' and Jonathan is captured.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And Saul said: (Cast lots between me, and Jonathan, my son. And Jonathan was taken.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And 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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