1 Samuel 14:42
40 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.
And Saul said, Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken.
43 Then Saul said to Jonathan, Tell me what thou hast done. And Jonathan told him, and said, I did but taste a little honey with the end of the rod that was in mine hand, and, lo, I must die.
44 And Saul answered, God do so and more also: for thou shalt surely die, Jonathan.
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.
Compare
- BSB
- Then Saul said, “Cast the lot between me and my son Jonathan.” And Jonathan was selected.
- KJV
- And Saul said, Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken.
- WEB
- Saul said, “Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son.” Jonathan was selected.
- ASV
- And Saul said, Cast [lots] between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken.
- DARBY
- And Saul said, Cast [lots] between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken.
- BLB
- And Saul said, “Cast [lots] between me and between Jonathan my son.” And Jonathan was taken.
- ÅB
- Så sa Saul: Kast lodd mellom meg og Jonatan, min sønn! Og loddet falt på Jonatan.
- OTB
- Da sa Saul: «Kast loddet mellom meg og Jonatan min sønn.» Og Jonatan ble tatt.
- B1930
- Så sa Saul: Kast lodd mellem mig og Jonatan, min sønn! Og loddet falt på Jonatan.