1 Samuel 14:46
What does 1 Samuel 14:46 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 14:46 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Then Saul went up from following the Philistines; and the Philistines went to their own place.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Then Saul went up from following the Philistines: and the Philistines went to their own place.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Then Saul went up from following the Philistines; and the Philistines went to their own place.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Then Saul, turning back, went after the Philistines no longer: and the Philistines went back to their place.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Saul goeth up from after the Philistines, and the Philistines have gone to their place;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And Saul went back, and did not pursue after the Philistines: and the Philistines went to their own places.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Saul went up from following the Philistines; and the Philistines went to their own place.
Context
v.45And the people said unto Saul, Shall Jonathan die, who hath wrought this great salvation in Israel? Far from it: as Jehovah liveth, there shall not one hair of his head fall to the ground; for he hath wrought with God this day. So the people rescued Jonathan, that he died not.
v.46This passage
v.47Now when Saul had taken the kingdom over Israel, he fought against all his enemies on every side, against Moab, and against the children of Ammon, and against Edom, and against the kings of Zobah, and against the Philistines: and whithersoever he turned himself, he put them to the worse.
Related questions readers ask
Keep reading
Want to dig deeper? Explore 1 Samuel 14
Hand-picked devotionals, topical studies, and pastoral answers that draw on 1 Samuel 14.
Topics that quote it
Topic
Bible Verses About Body Image
Our bodies are fearfully and wonderfully made by God, and these scriptures help us to see ourselves through His eyes.
Topic
Bible Verses About Ghosts
The Bible reveals that while evil spirits and demons exist, the concept of disembodied human spirits returning to haunt the living is not supported by scripture.
Topic
Bible Verses About God as Rock
God is often called a Rock in the Bible to describe His steadfast, unchanging, and protective nature.