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1 Samuel 14:36-38
Christian Standard Bible
1 Samuel 14:36-38
Christian Standard Bible
36 Saul said, “Let’s go down after the Philistines tonight and plunder them until morning. Don’t let even one remain!”
“Do whatever you want,” the troops replied.
But the priest(A) said, “Let’s approach God here.”(B)
37 So Saul inquired of God,(C) “Should I go after the Philistines? Will you hand them over to Israel?” But God did not answer him that day.(D)
38 Saul said, “All you leaders of the troops, come here. Let’s investigate[a] how this sin has occurred today.
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1 Samuel 14:36-38
New International Version
1 Samuel 14:36-38
New International Version
36 Saul said, “Let us go down and pursue the Philistines by night and plunder them till dawn, and let us not leave one of them alive.”
“Do whatever seems best to you,” they replied.
But the priest said, “Let us inquire(A) of God here.”
37 So Saul asked God, “Shall I go down and pursue the Philistines? Will you give them into Israel’s hand?” But God did not answer(B) him that day.
38 Saul therefore said, “Come here, all you who are leaders of the army, and let us find out what sin has been committed(C) today.
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