1 Samuel 14:44
“And Saul answered, God do so, and more also: for thou shalt surely die, Ionathan.”
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1 Samuel 14:44 Context
42And Saul said, Cast lots betweene me and Ionathan my sonne. And Ionathan was taken. 43Then Saul said to Ionathan, Tell me what thou hast done. And Ionathan tolde him, and said, I did but taste a litle hony with the end of the rodde that was in mine hand, and loe, I must die. 44And Saul answered, God do so, and more also: for thou shalt surely die, Ionathan. 45And the people said vnto Saul, Shall Ionathan die, who hath wrought this great saluation in Israel? God forbid: as the Lord liueth, there shal not one haire of his head fall to the ground: for hee hath wrought with God this day. So the people rescued Ionathan, that hee died not. 46Then Saul went vp from following the Philistines: and the Philistines went to their owne place.
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Other Translations
And Saul answered, God do so and more also: for thou shalt surely die, Jonathan.
- King James Version
Saul said, "May God do this {to me} and more also, for you shall surely die, Jonathan."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And Saul said, God do so and more also; for thou shalt surely die, Jonathan.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And Saul said, May God's punishment be on me if death is not your fate, Jonathan.
- Basic English Bible
And Saul said, God do so [to me] and more also; thou shalt certainly die, Jonathan.
- Darby Bible
And Saul answered, God do so, and more also: for thou shalt surely die, Jonathan.
- Webster's Bible
Saul said, "God do so and more also; for you shall surely die, Jonathan."
- World English Bible
And Saul saith, `Thus doth God do, and thus doth He add, for thou dost certainly die, Jonathan.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
And Saul said: 'God do so and more also; thou shalt surely die, Jonathan.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
Saul said, "May God do this {to me} and more also, for you shall surely die, Jonathan."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And Saul said, God do so and more also; for thou shalt surely die, Jonathan.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And Saul said, May God's punishment be on me if death is not your fate, Jonathan.
- Basic English Bible
And Saul said, God do so [to me] and more also; thou shalt certainly die, Jonathan.
- Darby Bible
And Saul answered, God do so, and more also: for thou shalt surely die, Jonathan.
- Webster's Bible
Saul said, "God do so and more also; for you shall surely die, Jonathan."
- World English Bible
And Saul saith, `Thus doth God do, and thus doth He add, for thou dost certainly die, Jonathan.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
And Saul said: 'God do so and more also; thou shalt surely die, Jonathan.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for 1 Samuel 14:44
14:44 For thou, &c - We have no proof, that Saul did not act in this whole affair from a real fear of God.