1 Samuel 14:39-41

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³⁹I swear by the Lord who saves Israel, that even if my own son Jonathan sinned, he must die.” None of the people said a word.

⁴⁰Then Saul said to all the Israelites, “You stand on this side. I and my son Jonathan will stand on the other side.”

The soldiers answered, “As you wish, sir.”

⁴¹Then Saul prayed, “Lord, God of Israel, why haven’t you answered me today? Show us who sinned. If it was I or my son Jonathan, give Urim. But if it was your people Israel who sinned, give Thummim.”^[a]

Saul and Jonathan were shown to be the ones who sinned, and the people went free.

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Footnotes

1 Samuel 14:41 Then Saul prayed … give Thummim This is found in the ancient Greek version. The standard Hebrew text has, “Then Samuel prayed to the Lord, God of Israel, ‘Give the right answer.’”