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1 Samuel 14:39

Jonathan

37 So Saul inquired of God, “Shall I go down after the Philistines? Will You give them into the hand of Israel?” But God did not answer him that day.

38 Therefore Saul said, “Come here, all you leaders of the troops, and let us investigate how this sin has occurred today.

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.

40 Then Saul said to all Israel, “You stand on one side, and I and my son Jonathan will stand on the other side.” “Do what seems good to you,” the troops replied.

41 So Saul said to the LORD, the God of Israel, “Why have You not answered Your servant this day? If the fault is with me or my son Jonathan, respond with Urim; but if the fault is with the men of Israel, respond with Thummim.” And Jonathan and Saul were selected, but the people were cleared of the charge.

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BSB
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.
KJV
For, as the LORD liveth, which saveth Israel, though it be in Jonathan my son, he shall surely die. But there was not a man among all the people that answered him.
WEB
For as the LORD lives, who saves Israel, though it is in Jonathan my son, he shall surely die.” But there was not a man among all the people who answered him.
ASV
For, as Jehovah liveth, who saveth Israel, though it be in Jonathan my son, he shall surely die. But there was not a man among all the people that answered him.
DARBY
For, [as] Jehovah liveth, who has saved Israel, though it be in Jonathan my son, he shall certainly die. And no one answered him among all the people.
BLB
For [as] YHWH lives who saves Israel, surely if it is in Jonathan my son, indeed he must surely be put to death.” And not a man answered him among all the people.
ÅB
For så sant Herren lever, han som frelser Israel: Om så skylden er hos Jonatan, min sønn, skal han sannelig dø! Men ingen av hele folket svarte ham.
OTB
For så sant Herren lever, som frelser Israel, selv om det er Jonatan min sønn, skal han sannelig dø.» Men ikke en av folket svarte ham.
B1930
For så sant Herren lever, han som frelser Israel: Om så skylden er hos Jonatan, min sønn, skal han sannelig dø! Men ingen av hele folket svarte ham.

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Cross references

  • 1 Samuel 14:44

    And Saul declared, “May God punish me, and ever so severely, if you, Jonathan, do not surely die!”

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  • 2 Samuel 12:5

    David burned with anger against the man and said to Nathan: “As surely as the LORD lives, the man who did this deserves to die!

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  • 1 Samuel 14:24

    Now the men of Israel were in distress that day, for Saul had placed the troops under an oath, saying, “Cursed is the man who eats any food before evening, before I have taken vengeance on my enemies.” So none of the troops tasted any food.

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  • 1 Samuel 22:16

    But the king replied, “You will surely die, Ahimelech, you and all your father’s house!”

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  • Ecclesiastes 9:2

    It is the same for all: There is a common fate for the righteous and the wicked, for the good and the bad, for the clean and the unclean, for the one who sacrifices and the one who does not. As it is for the good, so it is for the sinner; as it is for the one who makes a vow, so it is for the one who refuses to take a vow.

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  • 1 Samuel 20:31

    For as long as the son of Jesse lives on this earth, neither you nor your kingship shall be established. Now send for him and bring him to me, for he must surely die!”

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  • 1 Samuel 19:6

    Saul listened to the voice of Jonathan and swore an oath: “As surely as the LORD lives, David will not be put to death.”

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  • 1 Samuel 28:10

    Then Saul swore to her by the LORD: “As surely as the LORD lives, no punishment shall come upon you for this.”

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