1 Samuel 14:41-42
English Standard Version
41 Therefore Saul said, “O Lord God of Israel, why have you not answered your servant this day? If this guilt is in me or in Jonathan my son, O Lord, God of Israel, give Urim. But if this guilt is in your people Israel, give Thummim.”[a] (A)And Jonathan and Saul were taken, but the people escaped. 42 Then Saul said, (B)“Cast the lot between me and my son Jonathan.” And Jonathan was taken.
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- 1 Samuel 14:41 Vulgate and Septuagint; Hebrew Therefore Saul said to the Lord, the God of Israel, “Give Thummim.”
1 Samuel 14:41-42
New King James Version
41 Therefore Saul said to the Lord God of Israel, (A)“Give[a] a perfect lot.” (B)So Saul and Jonathan were taken, but the people escaped. 42 And Saul said, “Cast lots between my son Jonathan and me.” So Jonathan was taken.
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- 1 Samuel 14:41 So with MT, Tg.; LXX, Vg. Why do You not answer Your servant today? If the injustice is with me or Jonathan my son, O Lord God of Israel, give proof; and if You say it is with Your people Israel, give holiness.
1 Samuel 14:41-42
New American Standard Bible
41 Therefore, Saul said to the Lord, the God of Israel, “(A)Give a [a]perfect lot.” And Jonathan and Saul were selected by lot, but the people [b]were exonerated. 42 Then Saul said, “Cast lots between me and my son Jonathan.” And Jonathan was selected by lot.
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- 1 Samuel 14:41 I.e., a clear answer
- 1 Samuel 14:41 Lit got out
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