1 Samuel 14:1

One day Jonathan son of Saul said to the young man bearing his armor, “Come, let us cross over to the Philistine outpost on the other side.” But Jonathan did not tell his father.

² Meanwhile, Saul was staying under the pomegranate tree in Migron on the outskirts of Gibeah. And the troops who were with him numbered about six hundred men,

³ including Ahijah, who was wearing an ephod. He was the son of Ichabod’s brother Ahitub son of Phinehas, the son of Eli the priest of the LORD in Shiloh. But the troops did not know that Jonathan had left.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB: One day Jonathan son of Saul said to the young man bearing his armor, “Come, let us cross over to the Philistine outpost on the other side.” But Jonathan did not tell his father.
KJV: Now it came to pass upon a day, that Jonathan the son of Saul said unto the young man that bare his armour, Come, and let us go over to the Philistines’ garrison, that is on the other side. But he told not his father.
WEB: Now it happened on a day that Jonathan the son of Saul said to the young man who bore his armor, “Come! Let’s go over to the Philistines’ garrison that is on the other side.” But he didn’t tell his father.
ASV: Now it fell upon a day, that Jonathan the son of Saul said unto the young man that bare his armor, Come, and let us go over to the Philistines` garrison, that is on yonder side. But he told not his father.
DARBY: Now it came to pass one day that Jonathan the son of Saul said to the young man that bore his armour, Come and let us go over to the Philistines' garrison which is on the other side. But he did not tell his father.
BLB: And one day it came to pass that Jonathan son of Saul said to the young man who bore his armor, “Come, and let us pass over to the garrison of the Philistines that [is] on the other side of this.” And his father he did not tell.

ÅB: Så hendte det en dag at Jonatan, Sauls sønn, sa til svennen som bar hans våpen: Kom, la oss gå over til filistrenes forpost der borte på den andre side! Men han sa ikke noe om det til sin far.
OTB: En dag skjedde det at Jonatan, Sauls sønn, sa til den unge mannen som bar våpnene hans: «Kom, la oss gå over til filisternes garnison på den andre siden.» Men han fortalte det ikke til sin far.
B1930: Så hendte det en dag at Jonatan, Sauls sønn, sa til svennen som bar hans våben: Kom, la oss gå over til filistrenes forpost der borte på den andre side! Men han sa ikke noget om det til sin far.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

1 Samuel 13:2
He chose for himself three thousand men of Israel: Two thousand were with Saul at Michmash and in the hill country of Bethel, and a thousand were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin. And the rest of the troops he sent away, each to his own home.
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1 Samuel 18:1–4
After David had finished speaking with Saul, the souls of Jonathan and David were knit together, and Jonathan loved him as himself.
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1 Samuel 25:19
and said to her young men, “Go ahead of me. I will be right behind you.” But she did not tell her husband Nabal.
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Micah 7:5
Do not rely on a friend; do not trust in a companion. Seal the doors of your mouth from her who lies in your arms.
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2 Samuel 1:25–26
How the mighty have fallen in the thick of battle! Jonathan lies slain on your heights.
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2 Samuel 1:4–5
“What was the outcome?” David asked. “Please tell me.” “The troops fled from the battle,” he replied. “Many of them fell and died. And Saul and his son Jonathan are also dead.”
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1 Samuel 14:39–45
As surely as the LORD who saves Israel lives, even if it is my son Jonathan, he must die!” But not one of the troops said a word.
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Judges 14:6
and the Spirit of the LORD came powerfully upon him, and he tore the lion apart with his bare hands as one would tear a young goat. But he did not tell his father or mother what he had done.
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