1 Samuel 14:45

King James Version (KJV)

And the people said unto Saul, Shall Jonathan die, who hath wrought this great salvation in Israel? God forbid: as the LORD liveth, there shall not one hair of his head fall to the ground; for he hath wrought with God this day. So the people rescued Jonathan, that he died not.

Translations

1 Samuel 14:45 - Amplified Bible

But the people said to Saul, Shall Jonathan, who has wrought this great deliverance to Israel, die? God forbid! As the Lord lives, there shall not one hair of his head perish, for he has wrought this great deliverance with God this day. So the people rescued Jonathan, and he did not die.

1 Samuel 14:45 - American Standard Version

And the people said unto Saul, Shall Jonathan die, who hath wrought this great salvation in Israel? Far from it: as Jehovah liveth, there shall not one hair of his head fall to the ground; for he hath wrought with God this day. So the people rescued Jonathan, that he died not.

1 Samuel 14:45 - Bible in Basic English

And the people said to Saul, Is death to come to Jonathan, the worker of this great salvation for Israel? Let it not be so: by the living Lord, not one hair of his head is to be touched, for he has been working with God today. So the people kept Jonathan from death.

1 Samuel 14:45 - Darby Bible

And the people said to Saul, Shall Jonathan die, who has wrought this great salvation in Israel? Far be it! [as] Jehovah liveth, there shall not a hair of his head fall to the ground; for he has wrought with God this day. So the people delivered Jonathan, that he died not.

1 Samuel 14:45 - English Standard Version

Then the people said to Saul, "Shall Jonathan die, who has worked this great salvation in Israel? Far from it! As the Lord lives, there shall not one hair of his head fall to the ground, for he has worked with God this day." So the people ransomed Jonathan, so that he did not die.

1 Samuel 14:45 - King James Version

And the people said unto Saul, Shall Jonathan die, who hath wrought this great salvation in Israel? God forbid: as the LORD liveth, there shall not one hair of his head fall to the ground; for he hath wrought with God this day. So the people rescued Jonathan, that he died not.

1 Samuel 14:45 - La Biblia de las Americas

Pero el pueblo dijo a Saùl: ¿Debe morir Jonatán, el que ha obtenido esta gran liberaciòn en Israel? No sea asì. Vive el SEÑOR que ni un cabello de su cabeza caerá a tierra, porque él ha obrado con Dios en este dìa. Asì el pueblo rescatò a Jonatán, y no muriò.

1 Samuel 14:45 - The Message

The soldiers rose up: "Jonathan—die? Never! He’s just carried out this stunning salvation victory for Israel. As surely as God lives, not a hair on his head is going to be harmed. Why, he’s been working hand-in-hand with God all day!" The soldiers rescued Jonathan and he didn’t die.

1 Samuel 14:45 - New American Standard Bible

But the people said to Saul, "Must Jonathan die, who has brought about this great deliverance in Israel? Far from it! As the LORD lives, not one hair of his head shall fall to the ground, for he has worked with God this day." So the people rescued Jonathan and he did not die.

1 Samuel 14:45 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Pero el pueblo dijo a Saùl: "¿Debe morir Jonatán, el que ha obtenido esta gran liberaciòn en Israel? No sea asì. Vive el SEÑOR que ni un cabello de su cabeza caerá a tierra, porque él ha obrado con Dios en este dìa." Asì el pueblo rescatò a Jonatán, y no muriò.

1 Samuel 14:45 - World English Bible

The people said to Saul, Shall Jonathan die, who has worked this great salvation in Israel? Far from it: as Yahweh lives, there shall not one hair of his head fall to the ground; for he has worked with God this day. So the people rescued Jonathan, that he didn`t die.

1 Samuel 14:45 - Young's Living Translation

And the people say unto Saul, `Doth Jonathan die who wrought this great salvation in Israel? -- a profanation! Jehovah liveth, if there falleth from the hair of his head to the earth, for with God he hath wrought this day;` and the people rescue Jonathan, and he hath not died.

1 Samuel 14:45 - Additional Comments

Saul was willing for his son to die for violating his rule, not paying attention to the fact that he had delivered Israel. He was so focused on the insult to himself, he could not see the effect on others. The people put some proper perspective and sanity to what Saul was doing. Over and over we see the lack of wisdom and lack of godly leadership in Saul.

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