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First Book of Samuel, Chapter 14

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1 Samuel 14 NASB - New American Standard Bible1 Samuel 14 NASB - New American Standard Bible

Chapter 14 of 1 Samuel—New American Standard Bible (NASB)

  1. ¶ Now the day came that Jonathan, the son of Saul, said to the young man who was carrying his armor, “Come and let us cross over to the Philistines’ garrison that is on the other side.” But he did not tell his father.
  2. Saul was staying in the outskirts of 1Gibeah under the pomegranate tree which is in 2Migron. And the people who were with him were 3about six hundred men,
  3. and Ahijah, the 4son of Ahitub, 5Ichabod’s brother, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eli, the priest of the LORD at 6Shiloh, 7was [a]wearing an ephod. And the people did not know that Jonathan had gone.
  4. 8Between the passes by which Jonathan sought to cross over to the Philistines’ garrison, there was a sharp crag on the one side and a sharp crag on the other side, and the name of the one was Bozez, and the name of the other Seneh.
  5. The one crag rose on the north opposite Michmash, and the other on the south opposite Geba.
  6. ¶ Then Jonathan said to the young man who was carrying his armor, “Come and let us cross over to the garrison of 9these uncircumcised; perhaps the LORD will work for us, for 10the LORD is not restrained to save by many or by few.”
  7. His armor bearer said to him, “Do all that is in your heart; turn yourself, and here I am with you according to your [b]desire.”
  8. Then Jonathan said, “11Behold, we will cross over to the men and reveal ourselves to them.
  9. If they [c]say to us, ‘Wait until we come to you’; then we will stand in our place and not go up to them.
  10. But if they [d]say, ‘Come up to us,’ then we will go up, for the LORD has given them into our hands; and 12this shall be the sign to us.”
  11. When both of them revealed themselves to the garrison of the Philistines, the Philistines said, “Behold, 13Hebrews are coming out of the holes where they have hidden themselves.”
  12. So the men of the garrison [e]hailed Jonathan and his armor bearer and said, “Come up to us and 14we will tell you something.” And Jonathan said to his armor bearer, “Come up after me, for 15the LORD has given them into the hands of Israel.”
  13. Then Jonathan climbed up on his hands and feet, with his armor bearer behind him; and they fell before Jonathan, and his armor bearer put some to death after him.
  14. That first slaughter which Jonathan and his armor bearer made was about twenty men within about half a furrow in an acre of land.
  15. And there was a trembling in the camp, in the field, and among all the people. Even the garrison and 16the raiders trembled, and 17the earth quaked so 18that it became a [f]great trembling.
  16. ¶ Now Saul’s watchmen in Gibeah of Benjamin looked, and behold, the multitude melted away; and they went here and there.
  17. Saul said to the people who were with him, “[g]Number now and see who has gone from us.” And when they had [h]numbered, behold, Jonathan and his armor bearer were not there.
  18. Then Saul said to Ahijah, “19Bring the ark of God here.” For the ark of God was at that time with the sons of Israel.
  19. 20While Saul talked to the priest, the commotion in the camp of the Philistines continued and increased; so Saul said to the priest, “Withdraw your hand.”
  20. Then Saul and all the people who were with him rallied and came to the battle; and behold, 21every man’s sword was against his fellow, and there was very great confusion.
  21. Now the Hebrews who were with the Philistines previously, who went up with them all around in the camp, even 22they also turned to be with the Israelites who were with Saul and Jonathan.
  22. When all the 23men of Israel who had hidden themselves in the hill country of Ephraim heard that the Philistines had fled, even they also pursued them closely in the battle.
  23. So 24the LORD delivered Israel that day, and the battle [i]spread beyond 25Beth-aven.
  24. ¶ Now the men of Israel were hard-pressed on that day, for Saul had 26put the people under oath, saying, “Cursed be the man who eats food [j]before evening, and until I have avenged myself on my enemies.” So none of the people tasted food.
  25. All the people of the land entered the forest, and there was honey on the ground.
  26. When the people entered the forest, behold, 27there was a flow of honey; but no man put his hand to his mouth, for the people feared the oath.
  27. But Jonathan had not heard when his father put the people under oath; therefore, 28he put out the end of the staff that was in his hand and dipped it in the honeycomb, and put his hand to his mouth, and 29his eyes brightened.
  28. Then one of the people said, “Your father strictly put the people under oath, saying, ‘Cursed be the man who eats food today.’” And the people were weary.
  29. Then Jonathan said, “30My father has troubled the land. See now, how my eyes have brightened because I tasted a little of this honey.
  30. How much more, if only the people had eaten freely today of the spoil of their enemies which they found! For now the slaughter among the Philistines has not been great.”
  31. ¶ They struck among the Philistines that day from 31Michmash to 32Aijalon. And the people were very weary.
  32. 33The people [k]rushed greedily upon the spoil, and took sheep and oxen and calves, and slew them on the ground; and the people ate them 34with the blood.
  33. Then they told Saul, saying, “Behold, the people are 35sinning against the LORD by eating with the blood.” And he said, “You have acted treacherously; roll a great stone to me today.”
  34. Saul said, “Disperse yourselves among the people and say to them, ‘Each one of you bring me his ox or his sheep, and slaughter it here and eat; and do not sin against the LORD by eating with the blood.’” So all the people that night brought each one his ox [l]with him and slaughtered it there.
  35. And 36Saul built an altar to the LORD; it was the first altar that he built to the LORD.
  36. ¶ Then Saul said, “Let us go down after the Philistines by night and take spoil among them until the morning light, and let us not leave a man of them.” And they said, “Do whatever seems good [m]to you.” So 37the priest said, “Let us draw near to God here.”
  37. Saul 38inquired of God, “Shall I go down after the Philistines? Will You give them into the hand of Israel?” But 39He did not answer him on that day.
  38. Saul said, “40Draw near here, all you [n]chiefs of the people, and investigate and see how this sin has happened today.
  39. For 41as the LORD lives, who delivers Israel, though it is in Jonathan my son, he shall surely die.” But not one of all the people answered him.
  40. Then he said to all Israel, “You shall 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 [o]to you.”
  41. Therefore, Saul said to the LORD, the God of Israel, “42Give a perfect lot.” And Jonathan and Saul were taken, but the people escaped.
  42. Saul said, “Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son.” And Jonathan was taken.
  43. ¶ Then Saul said to Jonathan, “43Tell me what you have done.” So Jonathan told him and said, “44I indeed tasted a little honey with the end of the staff that was in my hand. Here I am, I must die!”
  44. Saul said, “45May God do [p]this to me and more also, for 46you shall surely die, Jonathan.”
  45. But the people said to Saul, “Must Jonathan die, who has [q]brought about this great deliverance in Israel? Far from it! As the LORD lives, 47not one hair of his head shall fall to the ground, for 48he has worked with God this day.” So the people [r]rescued Jonathan and he did not die.
  46. Then Saul went up from [s]pursuing the Philistines, and the Philistines went to their own place.
  47. ¶ Now when Saul had taken the kingdom over Israel, he fought against all his enemies on every side, against Moab, 49the sons of Ammon, Edom, 50the kings of Zobah, and 51the Philistines; and wherever he turned, he [t]inflicted punishment.
  48. He acted valiantly and [u]52defeated the Amalekites, and delivered Israel from the hands of [v]those who plundered them.
  49. ¶ Now 53the sons of Saul were Jonathan and Ishvi and Malchi-shua; and the names of his two daughters were these: the name of the firstborn 54Merab and the name of the younger 55Michal.
  50. The name of Saul’s wife was Ahinoam the daughter of Ahimaaz. And 56the name of the captain of his army was Abner the son of Ner, Saul’s uncle.
  51. 57Kish was the father of Saul, and Ner the father of Abner was the son of Abiel.
  52. ¶ Now the war against the Philistines was severe all the days of Saul; and when Saul saw any mighty man or any valiant man, he [w]58attached him to [x]his staff.

FOOTNOTES

  1. ^ Lit carrying
  2. ^ Lit heart
  3. ^ Lit say thus
  4. ^ Lit say thus
  5. ^ Lit answered
  6. ^ Lit trembling of God
  7. ^ Lit muster(ed)
  8. ^ Lit muster(ed)
  9. ^ Lit passed over
  10. ^ Lit until
  11. ^ Lit did with regard to the spoil
  12. ^ Lit in his hand
  13. ^ Lit in your eyes
  14. ^ Lit corners
  15. ^ Lit in your eyes
  16. ^ Lit thus
  17. ^ Lit worked
  18. ^ Lit ransomed
  19. ^ Lit after
  20. ^ Or condemned
  21. ^ Lit smote
  22. ^ Lit its plunderers
  23. ^ Lit gathered
  24. ^ Lit himself

REFERENCES

  1. ^ 1Sa 13:15, 16
  2. ^ Is 10:28
  3. ^ 1Sa 13:15
  4. ^ 1Sa 22:9-12, 20
  5. ^ 1Sa 4:21
  6. ^ 1Sa 1:3
  7. ^ 1Sa 2:28
  8. ^ 1Sa 13:23
  9. ^ 1Sa 17:26, 36; Je 9:25, 26
  10. ^ Jg 7:4, 7; 1Sa 17:46, 47; Ps 115:3; 135:6; Zc 4:6; Mt 19:26
  11. ^ Jg 7:9-14
  12. ^ Ge 24:14; Jg 6:36
  13. ^ 1Sa 13:6; 14:22
  14. ^ 1Sa 17:43, 44
  15. ^ 2Sa 5:24
  16. ^ 1Sa 13:17, 18
  17. ^ 1Sa 7:10
  18. ^ Ge 35:5; 2Ki 7:6
  19. ^ 1Sa 23:9; 30:7
  20. ^ Nu 27:21
  21. ^ Jg 7:22; 2Ch 20:23
  22. ^ 1Sa 29:4
  23. ^ 1Sa 13:6
  24. ^ Ex 14:30; 1Sa 10:19; 14:23; 1Ch 11:14; 2Ch 32:22; Ps 44:7
  25. ^ 1Sa 13:5
  26. ^ Jos 6:26
  27. ^ Mt 3:4
  28. ^ 1Sa 14:43
  29. ^ 1Sa 30:12
  30. ^ Jos 7:25; 1Ki 18:18
  31. ^ 1Sa 14:5
  32. ^ Jos 10:12
  33. ^ 1Sa 15:19
  34. ^ Ge 9:4; Le 3:17; 17:10-14; 19:26; De 12:16, 23; Ac 15:20
  35. ^ Le 7:26, 27; 19:26; De 12:16, 23-25; 15:23
  36. ^ 1Sa 7:12, 17; 2Sa 24:25; Jm 4:8
  37. ^ 1Sa 14:3, 18, 19
  38. ^ 1Sa 10:22
  39. ^ 1Sa 28:6
  40. ^ Jos 7:11, 12; 1Sa 10:19, 20
  41. ^ 1Sa 14:24, 44; 2Sa 12:5
  42. ^ Ac 1:24
  43. ^ Jos 7:19
  44. ^ 1Sa 14:27
  45. ^ Ru 1:17; 1Sa 25:22
  46. ^ 1Sa 14:39
  47. ^ 2Sa 14:11; 1Ki 1:52; Lu 21:18; Ac 27:34
  48. ^ 2Co 6:1
  49. ^ 1Sa 11:1-13
  50. ^ 2Sa 8:3-10
  51. ^ 1Sa 14:52
  52. ^ 1Sa 15:3, 7
  53. ^ 1Sa 31:2; 1Ch 8:33; 10:2
  54. ^ 1Sa 18:17-19
  55. ^ 1Sa 18:20, 27; 19:12; 2Sa 6:20-23
  56. ^ 2Sa 2:8
  57. ^ 1Sa 9:1, 21
  58. ^ 1Sa 8:11

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Comments

  1. Kiamia DoelKiamia Doel
    Jan 9, 2025 23:00 GMT

    The NWT adds words to the text that are not in the greek Manuscripts to fit it's own doctrinal position for example

    Compare the wording of the NWT and the NKJV at Colossians 1:15-17

    NKJV says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. 17 And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.

    NWT says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God,the firstborn OF all creation;16 because by means of him all OTHER things were created in the heavens and on the earth, the things visible and the things invisible,whether they are thrones or lordships or governments or authorities. All OTHER things have been created through him and for him. 17 Also, he is before all OTHER things,and by means of him all OTHER things were made to exist,

    The word “other” is not in the Greek but they add it Why? So they can decieve their followers into thinking that Christ was created by the Father and that he then created other things, that is not what the Greek says.

    1. SmeSme
      Feb 27, 2025 11:17 GMT

      Truth is from God and those that follow him. As for lies? John8:44

      Kiamia, I noticed you used a modern version of kjv to make your point about the nwt.

      Why didn’t you use the original kjv of col1:15?

      Is it because it disproves your point? It proves the opposite of what you wrote?

      Here is kjv col1:15 ¶” Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn OF every creature:“

      Now I appeal to your Christian nature to correct your mistake as God is watching each of us, and let us bless the God of Jesus his father.

      Kjv 1Pe 1:3  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ….

  2. YanekYanek
    Dec 24, 2024 22:18 GMT

    Joshua, Jehovah’s Witnesses have never denied the deity of the Messiah in his prehuman existence. While on Earth he was fully 100% human. I do not mean he was a mere human, he was not affected by Adam’s unfaithful behavior, he was sinless.

  3. David yakubuDavid yakubu
    Oct 29, 2022 08:05 GMT

    When i do read some comments and seeing that its the same people that are supposed to be called believers but are talking ill of other denominations, it hurts. Let us all remember that We should judge not

    1. jonas smithjonas smith
      Apr 23, 2023 02:57 GMT

      The bible tells us to test the spirits. Satan disguises himself as angel of light. So yes some denomination are not teaching the truth. You are responsible for judging which ones are not. You have to judge the truth at all times. this is what the bible teaches

  4. THTH
    Apr 7, 2021 00:20 GMT

    The NWT is a very good translation. Dr. Jason David BeDuhn PhD attests to that in his book Truth in Translation. drive.google.com/...5p16melHzg8/view

    1. James LernerJames Lerner
      Jul 20, 2024 09:48 GMT

      The NWT is Satanic filth to its very core.

      The JW Cult is Satanic to its very core.

      Praise Yahweh I will never be a victim of JW brainwashing. If I burn in Hell for eternity or I am ultimately annihilated so be it

      May Yahweh's curse rest on the Watchtower Society and its Satanic leadership

    2. jim mcleodjim mcleod
      Aug 22, 2021 06:16 GMT

      NWT is a false translation that takes away from the deity of Jesus !

  5. SlightlyChaoticSlightlyChaotic
    Jan 30, 2021 16:33 GMT

    Thank you for taking the time to provide this service. I like seeing the NASB on your web page in the same format as I read on paper. On other sites, the text area is smaller, and so I have to keep scrolling down to read and sometimes I lose the context. So I really appreciate the format.

    As far as the NWT, you are certainly free to do whatever you think best with your own web pages. I'd suggest that you make a note anytime you have a translation that is associated with only one denomination or church, for example:
    New World Translation (Jehovah's Witness version).

    In Jesus' parable of the wheat and the tares. the main idea seems to be that you can't easily distinguish between God's people and not-God's people on this earth, so our Lord's response is to wait until they are shown to be the kind of people they are inside. But the NWT seems like false teaching to me. So I think the warning passages from Jesus' apostles are more applicable, as in 2 Peter 3:15-16, when he talks about Paul's writings:
    "There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other Scriptures."
    And we also have the positive exhortations, as in 2 Timothy 2:15:
    "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth."

    1. BroderickBroderick
      Jan 31, 2021 00:57 GMT

      Your suggestion regarding the denominational flagging is duly noted. But I can’t help but wonder, wouldn’t a Catholic also want “Protestant versions” marked as well?

      As for the parable, I’m pretty sure the slaves were convinced in their own minds that they could tell the tares from the wheat. After all, aren’t they the ones who identified the problem in the first place? But the master obviously thought otherwise.

      Furthermore, even at the time when Jesus himself was walking the earth, not everybody who claimed fellowship actually followed him causing John to inquire at Mark 9:39, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we tried to prevent him because he was not following us.” But Jesus said, “Do not hinder him . . . for he who is not against us is for us.”

  6. Joshua HarderJoshua Harder
    Dec 11, 2020 17:48 GMT

    Hello, question.. why have you included the NWT with other legitimate bible translations? Or why have you not atleast included a warning to readers? Don't you fear that someone could be influenced by the Watchtower's intentional heresies? Thank you.

    1. KevinKevin
      Jul 11, 2021 17:45 GMT

      en.m.wikipedia.org/..._Holy_Scriptures

      See the section critical review

    2. ChrisChris
      Jan 8, 2021 07:15 GMT

      Please site these intentional heresies. I am well versed in the watch tower outline and agree they are in many ways incorrect but i also bet i can point many out from EVERY established or main denomination. There is much to learn from them all as one who drinks milk?

      Judge not lest ye be judged, that is not to pass judgement on you either brother.

      I debate with scripture. I don't hold it to be true that Michael is Y'Shua HaMeshiach but I also firmly hold it to be true that our G-d and Heavenly Father are not the word encarnate and only begotten son.

      I love not seeing "lord" which i relate to baal. I feel the catholic church is a satanic establishment and I am aware a freemason started the hovies but there are evil in high places and our fight is also with principalities.

      What i'm saying is that in my darkest hours, those two were some of if not the only ones who would bring a Bible and eucharist and pray with me.

      We all fall short of the glory of G-d.

      Don't forget the NWT was recognized as the most accurate translation on Jeopardy.

      Lastly, this is different I noted than the NWT i have read and am very familiar with. Pull up the watchtower page and compare. I truly look forward to getting this one!

  7. julietjuliet
    Aug 17, 2022 09:36 GMT

    the sky is blue

  8. mercymercy
    Aug 12, 2022 21:23 GMT

    i am Mercy, the sky is blue what else do you need

    1. mercymercy
      Aug 12, 2022 21:25 GMT

      i am so sorry, it was a big mistake

  9. God is able to do all thingsGod is able to do all things
    May 17, 2021 17:59 GMT

    Jesus how much love calling yo name

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