1 Samuel 14:41

King James Version (KJV)

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

Translations

1 Samuel 14:41 - Amplified Bible

Therefore Saul said to the Lord, the God of Israel, Give a perfect lot {and} show the right. And Saul and Jonathan were taken [by lot], but the other men went free.

1 Samuel 14:41 - American Standard Version

Therefore Saul said unto Jehovah, the God of Israel, Show the right. And Jonathan and Saul were taken by lot; but the people escaped.

1 Samuel 14:41 - Bible in Basic English

Then Saul said to the Lord, the God of Israel, Why have you not given me an answer today? If the sin is in me or in Jonathan my son, O Lord God of Israel, give Urim, and if it is in your people Israel, give Thummim. And by the decision of the Lord, Saul and Jonathan were marked out, and the people went free.

1 Samuel 14:41 - Darby Bible

And Saul said to Jehovah the God of Israel, Give a perfect [testimony]! And Jonathan and Saul were taken, and the people escaped.

1 Samuel 14:41 - English Standard Version

Therefore Saul said, "O Lord God of Israel, why have you not answered your servant this day? If this guilt is in me or in Jonathan my son, O Lord, God of Israel, give Urim. But if this guilt is in your people Israel, give Thummim." And Jonathan and Saul were taken, but the people escaped.

1 Samuel 14:41 - King James Version

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

1 Samuel 14:41 - La Biblia de las Americas

Saùl entonces dijo al SEÑOR, Dios de Israel: Da suerte perfecta. Y fueron señalados Jonatán y Saùl, pero el pueblo quedò libre.

1 Samuel 14:41 - The Message

Then Saul prayed to God, "O God of Israel, why haven’t you answered me today? Show me the truth. If the sin is in me or Jonathan, then, O God, give the sign Urim. But if the sin is in the army of Israel, give the sign Thummim."    The Urim sign turned up and pointed to Saul and Jonathan. That cleared the army.

1 Samuel 14:41 - New American Standard Bible

Therefore, Saul said to the LORD, the God of Israel, "Give a perfect {lot.}" And Jonathan and Saul were taken, but the people escaped.

1 Samuel 14:41 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Saùl entonces dijo al SEÑOR, Dios de Israel: "Da suerte perfecta." Y fueron señalados Jonatán y Saùl, pero el pueblo quedò libre.

1 Samuel 14:41 - World English Bible

Therefore Saul said to Yahweh, the God of Israel, Show the right. Jonathan and Saul were taken [by lot]; but the people escaped.

1 Samuel 14:41 - Young's Living Translation

And Saul saith unto Jehovah, God of Israel, `Give perfection;` and Jonathan and Saul are captured, and the people went out.

1 Samuel 14:41 - Additional Comments

The lot was taken to see who the guilty party was. The lot went to Saul and Jonathon, freeing any of the people from condemnation. Then, the lot went to Jonathon (vs 42).

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