1 Samuel 14:39 “As surely as the LORD who saves Israel lives, even if it is my son Jon…”

1 Samuel 14:39

As surely as the LORD who saves Israel lives, even if it is my son Jonathan, he must die!” But not one of the troops said a word.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For, 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.

World English Bible

For as the LORD lives, who 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.

American Standard Version

For, as Jehovah liveth, who 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.

Geneva Bible 1599

For as the Lord liueth, which saueth Israel, though it be done by Ionathan my sonne, he shall dye the death. But none of all the people answered him.

Darby Translation

For, [as] Jehovah liveth, who has saved Israel, though it be in Jonathan my son, he shall certainly die. And no one answered him among all the people.

Young's Literal Translation

for, Jehovah liveth, who is saving Israel: surely if it be in Jonathan my son, surely he doth certainly die;' and none is answering him out of all the people.

Bible in Basic English

For, by the living Lord, the saviour of Israel, even if the sinner is Jonathan, my son, death will certainly be his fate. But not a man among all the people gave him any answer.

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Cross references

“For, 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.”

1 Samuel 14:44 2 Samuel 12:5 1 Samuel 14:24 1 Samuel 19:6 1 Samuel 20:31 1 Samuel 22:16

1 Samuel 14:44 · BSB

And Saul declared, “May God punish me, and ever so severely, if you, Jonathan, do not surely die!”

2 Samuel 12:5 · BSB

David burned with anger against the man and said to Nathan: “As surely as the LORD lives, the man who did this deserves to die!

1 Samuel 14:24 · BSB

Now the men of Israel were in distress that day, for Saul had placed the troops under an oath, saying, “Cursed is the man who eats any food before evening, before I have taken vengeance on my enemies.” So none of the tro…

1 Samuel 19:6 · BSB

Saul listened to the voice of Jonathan and swore an oath: “As surely as the LORD lives, David will not be put to death.”

1 Samuel 20:31 · BSB

For as long as the son of Jesse lives on this earth, neither you nor your kingdom shall be established. Now send for him and bring him to me, for he must surely die!”

1 Samuel 22:16 · BSB

But the king replied, “You will surely die, Ahimelech, you and all your father’s house!”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

38Therefore Saul said, “Come here, all you leaders of the troops, and let us investigate how this sin has occurred today.

40Then Saul said to all Israel, “You stand on one side, and I and my son Jonathan will stand on the other side.” “Do what seems good to you,” the troops replied.

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