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1 Samuel 14:40

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38 And Saul said, Draw ye near hither, all the chief of the people: and know and see wherein this sin hath been this day.

39 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.

Then said he unto all Israel, Be ye on one side, and I and Jonathan my son will be on the other side. And the people said unto Saul, Do what seemeth good unto thee.

41 Therefore Saul said unto the LORD God of Israel, Give a perfect lot. And Saul and Jonathan were taken: but the people escaped.

42 And Saul said, Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken.

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BSB
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.
KJV
Then said he unto all Israel, Be ye on one side, and I and Jonathan my son will be on the other side. And the people said unto Saul, Do what seemeth good unto thee.
WEB
Then he said to all Israel, “You be on one side, and I and Jonathan my son will be on the other side.” The people said to Saul, “Do what seems good to you.”
ASV
Then said he unto all Israel, Be ye on one side, and I and Jonathan my son will be on the other side. And the people said unto Saul, Do what seemeth good unto thee.
DARBY
Then said he to all Israel, Be ye on one side, and I and Jonathan my son will be on the other side. And the people said to Saul, Do what is good in thy sight.
BLB
And he said to all Israel, “You⁺ will be on one side, and I and Jonathan my son will be on one side.” And the people said to Saul, “The good in your eyes, do.”
ÅB
Så sa han til hele Israel: Stå dere på den ene side, så skal jeg og Jonatan, min sønn, stå på den andre side. Folket svarte Saul: Gjør som du synes!
OTB
Da sa han til hele Israel: «Dere skal være på den ene siden, og jeg og Jonatan min sønn vil være på den andre siden.» Og folket sa til Saul: «Gjør hva som synes godt for deg.»
B1930
Så sa han til hele Israel: Stå I på den ene side, så skal jeg og Jonatan, min sønn, stå på den andre side. Folket svarte Saul: Gjør som du synes!

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  • 1 Samuel 14:36

    And Saul said, Let us go down after the Philistines by night, and spoil them until the morning light, and let us not leave a man of them. And they said, Do whatsoever seemeth good unto thee. Then said the priest, Let us draw near hither unto God.

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  • 2 Samuel 15:15

    And the king’s servants said unto the king, Behold, thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall appoint.

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  • 1 Samuel 14:7

    And his armourbearer said unto him, Do all that is in thine heart: turn thee; behold, I am with thee according to thy heart.

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