1 Samuel
King James Version (KJV)
1 Samuel 14:42
“And Saul said, Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken.”
King James Version (KJV)
1 Samuel 14:42 Context
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. 42And Saul said, Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken. 43Then Saul said to Jonathan, Tell me what thou hast done. And Jonathan told him, and said, I did but taste a little honey with the end of the rod that was in mine hand, and, lo, I must die. 44And Saul answered, God do so and more also: for thou shalt surely die, Jonathan. 45And the people said unto Saul, Shall Jonathan die, who hath wrought this great salvation in Israel? God forbid: as the LORD 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.
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Other Translations
And Saul said, Cast lots betweene me and Ionathan my sonne. And Ionathan was taken.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Saul said, "Cast {lots} between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And Saul said, Cast `lots' between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And Saul said, Give your decision between my son Jonathan and me. And Jonathan was taken.
- Basic English Bible
And Saul said, Cast [lots] between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken.
- Darby Bible
And Saul said, Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken.
- Webster's Bible
Saul said, "Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son." Jonathan was selected.
- World English Bible
And Saul saith, `Cast between me and Jonathan my son;' and Jonathan is captured.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And Saul said: 'Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son.' And Jonathan was taken.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Saul said, "Cast {lots} between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And Saul said, Cast `lots' between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And Saul said, Give your decision between my son Jonathan and me. And Jonathan was taken.
- Basic English Bible
And Saul said, Cast [lots] between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken.
- Darby Bible
And Saul said, Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken.
- Webster's Bible
Saul said, "Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son." Jonathan was selected.
- World English Bible
And Saul saith, `Cast between me and Jonathan my son;' and Jonathan is captured.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And Saul said: 'Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son.' And Jonathan was taken.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for 1 Samuel 14:42
14:42 Jonathan - God so ordered the lot; not that he approved Saul's execration, ver.#24|, or his oath that the transgressor should die, ver.#39|, nor that he would expose Jonathan to death; but that Saul's folly might be chastised, when he saw what danger it had brought upon his eldest and excellent son; and that Jonathan's innocency might be cleared.