1 Samuel 14:9

What does 1 Samuel 14:9 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 14:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

If they say thus unto us, Tarry until we come to you; then we will stand still in our place, and will not go up unto them.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

If they say thus unto us, Tarry until we come to you; then we will stand still in our place, and will not go up unto them.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

If they say thus unto us, Tarry until we come to you; then we will stand still in our place, and will not go up unto them.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

If they say to us, Keep quiet where you are till we come to you; then we will keep our places and not go up to them.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

if thus they say unto us, `Stand still till we have come unto you,' then we have stood in our place, and do not go up unto them;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

If they shall speak thus to us: Stay till we come to you: let us stand still in our place, and not go up to them.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

If they say thus to us, Stand still until we come to you, then we will stay in our place, and will not go up to them.

Context

v.8Then said Jonathan, Behold, we will pass over unto the men, and we will disclose ourselves unto them.

v.9This passage

v.10But if they say thus, Come up unto us; then we will go up; for Jehovah hath delivered them into our hand: and this shall be the sign unto us.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Genesis 24:13

    Behold, I am standing by the fountain of water; and the daughters of the men of the city are coming out to draw water:

  • Judges 6:36

    And Gideon said unto God, If thou wilt save Israel by my hand, as thou hast spoken,

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