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1 Samuel 14:10

Guidance and decisionsFaithGod's will and calling

8 “Very well,” said Jonathan, “we will cross over toward these men and show ourselves to them.

9 If they say, ‘Wait until we come to you,’ then we will stay where we are and will not go up to them.

But if they say, ‘Come on up,’ then we will go up, because this will be our sign that the LORD has delivered them into our hands.”

11 So the two of them showed themselves to the outpost of the Philistines, who exclaimed, “Look, the Hebrews are coming out of the holes in which they were hiding!”

12 So the men of the outpost called out to Jonathan and his armor-bearer, “Come on up, and we will teach you a lesson!” “Follow me,” Jonathan told his armor-bearer, “for the LORD has delivered them into the hand of Israel.”

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BSB
But if they say, ‘Come on up,’ then we will go up, because this will be our sign that the LORD has delivered them into our hands.”
KJV
But if they say thus, Come up unto us; then we will go up: for the LORD hath delivered them into our hand: and this shall be a sign unto us.
WEB
But if they say this, ‘Come up to us!’ then we will go up, for the LORD has delivered them into our hand. This shall be the sign to us.”
ASV
But if they say thus, Come up unto us; then we will go up; for Jehovah hath delivered them into our hand: and this shall be the sign unto us.
DARBY
And if they say thus, Come up to us, then we will go up; for Jehovah has given them into our hand; and this shall be the sign to us.
BLB
But if thus they say, ‘Come up to us,’ we will go up, for YHWH has delivered them into our hands, and this [is] a sign to us.”
ÅB
Men hvis de sier: Kom opp til oss! - så går vi opp; for da har Herren gitt dem i vår hånd. Dette skal vi ha til tegn.
OTB
Men hvis de sier: ‘Kom opp til oss,’ da vil vi gå opp, for Herren har gitt dem i vår hånd. Dette skal være tegnet for oss.»
B1930
Men hvis de sier: Kom op til oss! - så går vi op; for da har Herren gitt dem i vår hånd. Dette skal vi ha til tegn.

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Cross references

  • Genesis 24:14

    Now may it happen that the girl to whom I say, ‘Please let down your jar that I may drink,’ and who responds, ‘Drink, and I will water your camels as well’—let her be the one You have appointed for Your servant Isaac. By this I will know that You have shown kindness to my master.”

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  • Judges 7:11

    and listen to what they are saying. Then your hands will be strengthened to attack the camp.” So he went with Purah his servant to the outposts where armed men were guarding the camp.

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  • 1 Samuel 10:7

    When these signs have come, do as the occasion demands, for God is with you.

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  • Judges 6:36

    Then Gideon said to God, “If You are going to save Israel by my hand, as You have said,

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  • Isaiah 7:11–14

    “Ask for a sign from the LORD your God, whether from the depths of Sheol or the heights of heaven.”

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