1 Samuel 14

KJVNow it came to pass upon a day, that Jonathan the son of Saul said unto the young man that bare his armour, Come, and let us go over to the Philistines' garrison, that is on the other side. But he told not his father.

GIGAKJVNow it happened on a day, that Jonathan the son of Saul said to the young man who bore his armor, Come, and let us go over to the Philistines' garrison, that is on the other side. But he did not tell his father.

KJVAnd Saul tarried in the uttermost part of Gibeah under a pomegranate tree which is in Migron: and the people that were with him were about six hundred men;

GIGAKJVAnd Saul stayed in the farthest part of Gibeah under a pomegranate tree which is in Migron: and the people who were with him were about six hundred men.

KJVAnd Ahiah, the son of Ahitub, Ichabod's brother, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eli, the Lord's priest in Shiloh, wearing an ephod. And the people knew not that Jonathan was gone.

GIGAKJVAnd Ahiah, the son of Ahitub, Ichabod's brother, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eli, the Lord's priest in Shiloh, wearing an ephod. And the people did not know that Jonathan had gone.

KJVAnd between the passages, by which Jonathan sought to go over unto the Philistines' garrison, there was a sharp rock on the one side, and a sharp rock on the other side: and the name of the one was Bozez, and the name of the other Seneh.

GIGAKJVAnd between the passages, by which Jonathan sought to go over to the Philistines' garrison, there was a sharp rock on the one side, and a sharp rock on the other side: and the name of the one was Bozez, and the name of the other Seneh.

KJVThe forefront of the one was situate northward over against Michmash, and the other southward over against Gibeah.

GIGAKJVThe forefront of the one was located northward over against Michmash, and the other southward over against Gibeah.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd Jonathan said to the young man who bore his armor, Come, and let us go over to 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.

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

GIGAKJVAnd his armor bearer said to him, Do all that is in your heart: turn you. I am with you according to your heart.

KJVThen said Jonathan, Behold, we will pass over unto these men, and we will discover ourselves unto them.

GIGAKJVThen said Jonathan we will pass over to these men, and we will discover ourselves to them.

KJVIf they say thus unto us, Tarry until we come to you; then we will stand still in our place, and will not go up unto them.

GIGAKJVIf they say this to us, Stay until we come to you. Then we will stand still in our place, and will not go up to them.

KJVBut if they say thus, Come up unto us; then we will go up: for the Lord hath delivered them into our hand: and this shall be a sign unto us.

GIGAKJVBut if they say this, Come up to us. Then we will go up. For the Lord has delivered them into our hand: and this shall be a sign to us.

KJVAnd both of them discovered themselves unto the garrison of the Philistines: and the Philistines said, Behold, the Hebrews come forth out of the holes where they had hid themselves.

GIGAKJVAnd both of them discovered themselves to the garrison of the Philistines: and the Philistines said the Hebrews come out of the holes where they had hid themselves.

KJVAnd the men of the garrison answered Jonathan and his armourbearer, and said, Come up to us, and we will shew you a thing. And Jonathan said unto his armourbearer, Come up after me: for the Lord hath delivered them into the hand of Israel.

GIGAKJVAnd the men of the garrison answered Jonathan and his armor bearer, and said, Come up to us, and we will show you a thing. And Jonathan said to his armor bearer, Come up after me. For the Lord has delivered them into the hand of Israel.

KJVAnd Jonathan climbed up upon his hands and upon his feet, and his armourbearer after him: and they fell before Jonathan; and his armourbearer slew after him.

GIGAKJVAnd Jonathan climbed up on his hands and on his feet, and his armor bearer after him: and they fell before Jonathan. His armor bearer killed after him.

KJVAnd that first slaughter, which Jonathan and his armourbearer made, was about twenty men, within as it were an half acre of land, which a yoke of oxen might plow.

GIGAKJVAnd that first slaughter, which Jonathan and his armor bearer made, was about twenty men, within as it were a half acre of land, which a yoke of oxen might plow.

KJVAnd there was trembling in the host, in the field, and among all the people: the garrison, and the spoilers, they also trembled, and the earth quaked: so it was a very great trembling.

GIGAKJVAnd there was trembling in the army, in the field, and among all the people: the garrison, and the destroyers, they also trembled, and the earth quaked: so it was a very great trembling.

KJVAnd the watchmen of Saul in Gibeah of Benjamin looked; and, behold, the multitude melted away, and they went on beating down one another.

GIGAKJVAnd the watchmen of Saul in Gibeah of Benjamin looked, and the crowd melted away, and they went on beating down one another.

KJVThen said Saul unto the people that were with him, Number now, and see who is gone from us. And when they had numbered, behold, Jonathan and his armourbearer were not there.

GIGAKJVThen Saul said to the people who were with him, Number now, and see who has gone from us. And when they had numbered Jonathan and his armor bearer were not there.

KJVAnd Saul said unto Ahiah, Bring hither the ark of God. For the ark of God was at that time with the children of Israel.

GIGAKJVAnd Saul said to Ahiah, Bring here the ark of God. For the ark of God was at that time with the children of Israel.

KJVAnd it came to pass, while Saul talked unto the priest, that the noise that was in the host of the Philistines went on and increased: and Saul said unto the priest, Withdraw thine hand.

GIGAKJVWhile Saul talked to the priest, that the noise that was in the army of the Philistines went on and increased: and Saul said to the priest, Withdraw your hand.

KJVAnd Saul and all the people that were with him assembled themselves, and they came to the battle: and, behold, every man's sword was against his fellow, and there was a very great discomfiture.

GIGAKJVAnd Saul and all the people who were with him assembled themselves, and they came to the battle: and every man's sword was against his fellow, and there was a very great discomfiture.

KJVMoreover the Hebrews that were with the Philistines before that time, which went up with them into the camp from the country round about, even they also turned to be with the Israelites that were with Saul and Jonathan.

GIGAKJVAlso the Hebrews that were with the Philistines before that time, which went up with them into the camp from the surrounding country, even they also turned to be with the Israelites that were with Saul and Jonathan.

KJVSo the Lord saved Israel that day: and the battle passed over unto Bethaven.

GIGAKJVSo the Lord saved Israel that day: and the battle passed over to Bethaven.

KJVAnd the men of Israel were distressed that day: for Saul had adjured the people, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth any food until evening, that I may be avenged on mine enemies. So none of the people tasted any food.

GIGAKJVAnd the men of Israel were distressed that day. For Saul had made the people swear an oath, saying, Cursed be the man who eats any food until evening, that I may be avenged on my enemies. So none of the people tasted any food.

KJVAnd all they of the land came to a wood; and there was honey upon the ground.

GIGAKJVAnd all they of the land came to a wood. There was honey on the ground.

KJVAnd when the people were come into the wood, behold, the honey dropped; but no man put his hand to his mouth: for the people feared the oath.

GIGAKJVAnd when the people had come into the wood the honey dropped. But no man put his hand to his mouth. For the people feared the oath.

KJVBut Jonathan heard not when his father charged the people with the oath: wherefore he put forth the end of the rod that was in his hand, and dipped it in an honeycomb, and put his hand to his mouth; and his eyes were enlightened.

GIGAKJVBut Jonathan did not hear when his father charged the people with the oath: therefore he put out the end of the rod that was in his hand, and dipped it in a honeycomb, and put his hand to his mouth. His eyes were enlightened.

KJVThen answered one of the people, and said, Thy father straitly charged the people with an oath, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth any food this day. And the people were faint.

GIGAKJVThen one of the people answered, and said, Your father strictly charged the people with an oath, saying, Cursed be the man who eats any food this day. And the people were faint.

KJVThen said Jonathan, My father hath troubled the land: see, I pray you, how mine eyes have been enlightened, because I tasted a little of this honey.

GIGAKJVThen Jonathan said, My father has troubled the land: see, I pray you, how my eyes have been enlightened, because I tasted a little of this honey.

KJVHow much more, if haply the people had eaten freely to day of the spoil of their enemies which they found? for had there not been now a much greater slaughter among the Philistines?

GIGAKJVHow much more, if perhaps the people had eaten freely today of the plunder of their enemies which they found? For had there not been now a much greater slaughter among the Philistines?

KJVAnd they smote the Philistines that day from Michmash to Aijalon: and the people were very faint.

GIGAKJVAnd they struck the Philistines that day from Michmash to Aijalon: and the people were very faint.

KJVAnd the people flew upon the spoil, and took sheep, and oxen, and calves, and slew them on the ground: and the people did eat them with the blood.

GIGAKJVAnd the people flew on the plunder, and took sheep, and oxen, and calves, and killed them on the ground: and the people did eat them with the blood.

KJVThen they told Saul, saying, Behold, the people sin against the Lord, in that they eat with the blood. And he said, Ye have transgressed: roll a great stone unto me this day.

GIGAKJVThen they told Saul, saying the people sin against the Lord, in that they eat with the blood. And he said, You have rebelled: roll a great stone to me this day.

KJVAnd Saul said, Disperse yourselves among the people, and say unto them, Bring me hither every man his ox, and every man his sheep, and slay them here, and eat; and sin not against the Lord in eating with the blood. And all the people brought every man his ox with him that night, and slew them there.

GIGAKJVAnd Saul said, Disperse yourselves among the people, and say to them, Bring me here every man his ox, and every man his sheep, and kill them here, and eat, and do not sin against the Lord in eating with the blood. And all the people brought every man his ox with him that night, and killed them there.

KJVAnd Saul built an altar unto the Lord: the same was the first altar that he built unto the Lord.

GIGAKJVAnd Saul built an altar to the Lord: the same was the first altar that he built to the Lord.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd Saul said, Let us go down after the Philistines by night, and plunder them until the morning light, and let us not leave a man of them. And they said, Do whatever seems good to you. Then the priest said, Let us draw near here to God.

KJVAnd Saul asked counsel of God, Shall I go down after the Philistines? wilt thou deliver them into the hand of Israel? But he answered him not that day.

GIGAKJVAnd Saul asked counsel of God, Shall I go down after the Philistines? Will you deliver them into the hand of Israel? But he did not answer him that day.

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

GIGAKJVAnd Saul said, Draw you near here, all the chief of the people: and know and see in which this sin has been this day.

KJVFor, 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.

GIGAKJVFor, as the Lord lives, which saves Israel, though it is in Jonathan my son, he shall surely die. But there was not a man among all the people who answered him.

KJVThen 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.

GIGAKJVThen he said to all Israel, Be on one side, and I and Jonathan my son will be on the other side. And the people said to Saul, Do what seems good to you.

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

GIGAKJVTherefore Saul said to the Lord God of Israel, Give a perfect lot. And Saul and Jonathan were taken: but the people escaped.

KJVThen 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.

GIGAKJVThen Saul said to Jonathan, Tell me what you have done. And Jonathan told him, and said, I did but taste a little honey with the end of the rod that was in my hand, and I must die.

KJVAnd Saul answered, God do so and more also: for thou shalt surely die, Jonathan.

GIGAKJVAnd Saul answered, God do so and more also. For you shall surely die, Jonathan.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd the people said to Saul, Shall Jonathan die, who has worked this great salvation in Israel? God forbid: 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 rescued Jonathan, that he did not die.

KJVSo Saul took the kingdom over Israel, and fought against all his enemies on every side, against Moab, and against the children of Ammon, and against Edom, and against the kings of Zobah, and against the Philistines: and whithersoever he turned himself, he vexed them.

GIGAKJVSo Saul took the kingdom over Israel, and fought against all his enemies on every side, against Moab, and against the children of Ammon, and against Edom, and against the kings of Zobah, and against the Philistines: and wherever he turned himself, he troubled them.

KJVAnd he gathered an host, and smote the Amalekites, and delivered Israel out of the hands of them that spoiled them.

GIGAKJVAnd he gathered a host, and struck the Amalekites, and delivered Israel out of the hands of those who plundered them.

KJVNow the sons of Saul were Jonathan, and Ishui, and Melchishua: and the names of his two daughters were these; the name of the firstborn Merab, and the name of the younger Michal:

GIGAKJVNow the sons of Saul were Jonathan, and Ishui, and Melchishua: and the names of his two daughters were these, the name of the firstborn Merab, and the name of the younger Michal:

KJVAnd the name of Saul's wife was Ahinoam, the daughter of Ahimaaz: and the name of the captain of his host was Abner, the son of Ner, Saul's uncle.

GIGAKJVAnd the name of Saul's wife was Ahinoam, the daughter of Ahimaaz: and the name of the commander of his army was Abner, the son of Ner, Saul's uncle.

KJVAnd Kish was the father of Saul; and Ner the father of Abner was the son of Abiel.

GIGAKJVAnd Kish was the father of Saul. Ner the father of Abner was the son of Abiel.

KJVAnd there was sore war against the Philistines all the days of Saul: and when Saul saw any strong man, or any valiant man, he took him unto him.

GIGAKJVAnd there was fierce war against the Philistines all the days of Saul: and when Saul saw any strong man, or any brave man, he took him to him.