1 Samuel
King James Version (KJV)
1 Samuel 14:38
“And Saul said, Draw ye near hither, all the chief of the people: and know and see wherein this sin hath been this day.”
King James Version (KJV)
1 Samuel 14:38 Context
35And Saul built an altar unto the LORD: the same was the first altar that he built unto the LORD. 36And Saul said, Let us go down after the Philistines by night, and spoil them until the morning light, and let us not leave a man of them. And they said, Do whatsoever seemeth good unto thee. Then said the priest, Let us draw near hither unto God. 37And Saul asked counsel of God, Shall I go down after the Philistines? wilt thou deliver them into the hand of Israel? But he answered him not that day. 38And Saul said, Draw ye near hither, all the chief of the people: and know and see wherein this sin hath been this day. 39For, as the LORD liveth, which saveth Israel, though it be in Jonathan my son, he shall surely die. But there was not a man among all the people that answered him. 40Then said he unto all Israel, Be ye on one side, and I and Jonathan my son will be on the other side. And the people said unto Saul, Do what seemeth good unto thee. 41Therefore Saul said unto the LORD God of Israel, Give a perfect lot. And Saul and Jonathan were taken: but the people escaped.
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Other Translations
And Saul said, Draw yee neere hither all the chiefe of the people: and know and see, wherein this sinne hath beene this day.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Saul said, "Draw near here, all you chiefs of the people, and investigate and see how this sin has happened today.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And Saul said, Draw nigh hither, all ye chiefs of the people; and know and see wherein this sin hath been this day.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And Saul said, Come near, all you chiefs of the people, and let us get word from God and see in whom is this sin today.
- Basic English Bible
And Saul said, Draw ye near hither, all the heads of the people; and know and see wherein this sin has been this day.
- Darby Bible
And Saul said, Draw ye near hither all the chief of the people: and know and see wherein this sin hath been this day.
- Webster's Bible
Saul said, "Draw near here, all you chiefs of the people; and know and see in which this sin has been this day.
- World English Bible
And Saul saith, `Draw ye nigh hither all, the chiefs of the people, and know and see in what this sin hath been to-day;
- Youngs Literal Bible
And Saul said: 'Draw nigh hither, all ye chiefs of the people; and know and see wherein this sin hath been this day.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Saul said, "Draw near here, all you chiefs of the people, and investigate and see how this sin has happened today.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And Saul said, Draw nigh hither, all ye chiefs of the people; and know and see wherein this sin hath been this day.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And Saul said, Come near, all you chiefs of the people, and let us get word from God and see in whom is this sin today.
- Basic English Bible
And Saul said, Draw ye near hither, all the heads of the people; and know and see wherein this sin has been this day.
- Darby Bible
And Saul said, Draw ye near hither all the chief of the people: and know and see wherein this sin hath been this day.
- Webster's Bible
Saul said, "Draw near here, all you chiefs of the people; and know and see in which this sin has been this day.
- World English Bible
And Saul saith, `Draw ye nigh hither all, the chiefs of the people, and know and see in what this sin hath been to-day;
- Youngs Literal Bible
And Saul said: 'Draw nigh hither, all ye chiefs of the people; and know and see wherein this sin hath been this day.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for 1 Samuel 14:38
14:36 Draw near - To the ark, in order to enquire of God.
14:39 Answered - None of those who saw Jonathan eating, informed against him; because they were satisfied that his ignorance excused him; and from their great love to Jonathan, whom they would not expose to death for so small an offence.