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39 For as the Lord lives who saves Israel, even if it is in my son Jonathan, he shall surely die!’ But there was no one among all the people who answered him. 40 He said to all Israel, ‘You shall be on one side, and I and my son Jonathan will be on the other side.’ The people said to Saul, ‘Do what seems good to you.’ 41 Then Saul said, ‘O Lord God of Israel, why have you not answered your servant today? If this guilt is in me or in my son Jonathan, O Lord God of Israel, give Urim; but if this guilt is in your people Israel,[a] give Thummim.’ And Jonathan and Saul were indicated by the lot, but the people were cleared.

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  1. 1 Samuel 14:41 Vg Compare Gk: Heb 41 Saul said to the Lord, the God of Israel

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.

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  1. 1 Samuel 14:41 Septuagint; Hebrew does not have “Why … at fault.