1 Samuel
King James Version (KJV)
1 Samuel 14:9
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
1 Samuel 14:9 Context
6And Jonathan said to the young man that bare his armour, Come, and let us go over unto the garrison of these uncircumcised: it may be that the LORD will work for us: for there is no restraint to the LORD to save by many or by few. 7And his armourbearer said unto him, Do all that is in thine heart: turn thee; behold, I am with thee according to thy heart. 8Then said Jonathan, Behold, we will pass over unto these men, and we will discover ourselves unto them. 9If 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. 10But if they say thus, Come up unto us; then we will go up: for the LORD hath delivered them into our hand: and this shall be a sign unto us. 11And both of them discovered themselves unto the garrison of the Philistines: and the Philistines said, Behold, the Hebrews come forth out of the holes where they had hid themselves. 12And the men of the garrison answered Jonathan and his armourbearer, and said, Come up to us, and we will shew you a thing. And Jonathan said unto his armourbearer, Come up after me: for the LORD hath delivered them into the hand of Israel.
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Other Translations
If they say thus vnto vs, Tary vntill we come to you: then wee will stand still in our place, and will not goe vp vnto them.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"If they say to us, 'Wait until we come to you'; then we will stand in our place and not go up to them.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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.
- American Standard Version (1901)
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.
- Basic English Bible
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.
- Darby Bible
If they say thus to us, Tarry until we come to you; then we will stand still in our place, and will not go up to them.
- Webster's Bible
If they say thus to us, 'Wait until we come to you!' then we will stand still in our place, and will not go up to them.
- World English Bible
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;
- Youngs Literal Bible
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.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"If they say to us, 'Wait until we come to you'; then we will stand in our place and not go up to them.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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.
- American Standard Version (1901)
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.
- Basic English Bible
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.
- Darby Bible
If they say thus to us, Tarry until we come to you; then we will stand still in our place, and will not go up to them.
- Webster's Bible
If they say thus to us, 'Wait until we come to you!' then we will stand still in our place, and will not go up to them.
- World English Bible
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;
- Youngs Literal Bible
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.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for 1 Samuel 14:9
14:10 A sign - Jonathan not being assured of the success of this exploit, desires a sign; and by the instinct of God's Spirit, pitches upon this. Divers such motions and extraordinary impulses there were among great and good men in ancient times. Observe; God has the governing of the hearts and tongues of all men, even of those that know him not, and serves his own purposes by them, tho' they mean not so, neither does their hearts think so.