1 Samuel 14:6
4 Now there were cliffs on both sides of the pass that Jonathan intended to cross to reach the Philistine outpost. One was named Bozez and the other Seneh.
5 One cliff stood to the north toward Michmash, and the other to the south toward Geba.
Jonathan said to the young man bearing his armor, “Come, let us cross over to the outpost of these uncircumcised men. Perhaps the LORD will work on our behalf. Nothing can hinder the LORD from saving, whether by many or by few.”
7 His armor-bearer replied, “Do all that is in your heart. Go ahead; I am with you heart and soul.”
8 “Very well,” said Jonathan, “we will cross over toward these men and show ourselves to them.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Jonathan said to the young man bearing his armor, “Come, let us cross over to the outpost of these uncircumcised men. Perhaps the LORD will work on our behalf. Nothing can hinder the LORD from saving, whether by many or by few.”
- KJV
- And Jonathan said to the young man that bare his armour, Come, and let us go over unto the garrison of these uncircumcised: it may be that the LORD will work for us: for there is no restraint to the LORD to save by many or by few.
- WEB
- Jonathan said to the young man who bore his armor, “Come! Let’s go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised. It may be that the LORD will work for us, for there is no restraint on the LORD to save by many or by few.”
- ASV
- And Jonathan said to the young man that bare his armor, Come, and let us go over unto the garrison of these uncircumcised: it may be that Jehovah will work for us; for there is no restraint to Jehovah to save by many or by few.
- DARBY
- And Jonathan said to the young man that bore his armour, Come, and let us go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised: perhaps Jehovah will work for us; for there is no restraint to Jehovah to save by many or by few.
- BLB
- And Jonathan said to the young man who bore his armor, “Come and let us pass over to the garrison of these uncircumcised. Perhaps YHWH will work for us, for nothing can restrain YHWH from saving by many or by few.”
- ÅB
- Så sa Jonatan til svennen som bar hans våpen: Kom, la oss gå over til disse uomskårnes forpost! Kanskje Herren gjør noe for oss; for intet hindrer Herren fra å frelse, enten det er ved mange eller ved få.
- OTB
- Og Jonatan sa til den unge mannen som bar våpnene hans: «Kom, la oss gå over til garnisonen til disse uomskårne. Kanskje Herren vil handle for oss, for ingenting kan hindre Herren fra å frelse, enten ved mange eller ved få.»
- B1930
- Så sa Jonatan til svennen som bar hans våben: Kom, la oss gå over til disse uomskårnes forpost! Kanskje Herren gjør noget for oss; for intet hindrer Herren fra å frelse, enten det er ved mange eller ved få.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Matthew 19:26
Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
Read in contextRomans 8:31
What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
Read in contextZechariah 4:6
So he said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the LORD of Hosts.
Read in context2 Chronicles 14:11
Then Asa cried out to the LORD his God: “O LORD, there is no one besides You to help the powerless against the mighty. Help us, O LORD our God, for we rely on You, and in Your name we have come against this multitude. O LORD, You are our God. Do not let a mere mortal prevail against You.”
Read in contextDeuteronomy 32:30
How could one man pursue a thousand, or two put ten thousand to flight, unless their Rock had sold them, unless the LORD had given them up?
Read in contextJudges 7:4–7
Then the LORD said to Gideon, “There are still too many people. Take them down to the water, and I will sift them for you there. If I say to you, ‘This one shall go with you,’ he shall go. But if I say, ‘This one shall not go with you,’ he shall not go.”
Read in contextPsalms 115:1–3
Not to us, O LORD, not to us, but to Your name be the glory, because of Your loving devotion, because of Your faithfulness.
Read in context2 Kings 19:4
Perhaps the LORD your God will hear all the words of the Rabshakeh, whom his master the king of Assyria has sent to defy the living God, and He will rebuke him for the words that the LORD your God has heard. Therefore lift up a prayer for the remnant that still survives.”
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