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1 Samuel 14:39-41
Christian Standard Bible
1 Samuel 14:39-41
Christian Standard Bible
39 As surely as the Lord lives who saves Israel, even if it is because of my son Jonathan, he must die!” Not one of the troops answered him.
40 So he said to all Israel, “You will be on one side, and I and my son Jonathan will be on the other side.”
And the troops replied, “Do whatever you want.”
41 So Saul said to the Lord, “God of Israel, why have you not answered your servant today? If the unrighteousness is in me or in my son Jonathan, Lord God of Israel, give Urim; but if the fault is in your people Israel, give Thummim.”[a](A) Jonathan and Saul were selected, and the troops were cleared of the charge.
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- 14:41 LXX; MT reads said to the Lord, “God of Israel, give us the right decision.”
1 Samuel 14:39-41
New International Version
1 Samuel 14:39-41
New International Version
39 As surely as the Lord who rescues Israel lives,(A) even if the guilt lies with my son Jonathan,(B) he must die.”(C) But not one of them said a word.
40 Saul then said to all the Israelites, “You stand over there; I and Jonathan my son will stand over here.”
“Do what seems best to you,” they replied.
41 Then Saul prayed to the Lord, the God of Israel, “Why have you not answered your servant today? If the fault is in me or my son Jonathan, respond with Urim, but if the men of Israel are at fault,[a] respond with Thummim.” Jonathan and Saul were taken by lot, and the men were cleared.
Footnotes
- 1 Samuel 14:41 Septuagint; Hebrew does not have “Why … at fault.
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