1 Samuel 14:18 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

1 Samuel 14:18 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Samuel 14:18 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Samuel 14:18 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Saul said to Ahijah, “Bring God’s ark here.” For God’s ark was with the children of Israel at that time.”

1 Samuel 14:18 — World English Bible

1 Samuel 14:18 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And Saul said unto Ahijah, Bring hither the ark of God. For the ark of God was there at that time with the children of Israel. ”

1 Samuel 14:18 — American Standard Version

1 Samuel 14:18 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Saul saith to Ahiah, `Bring nigh the ark of God;' for the ark of God hath been on that day with the sons of Israel.”

1 Samuel 14:18 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Samuel 14:18 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Saul said to Ahijah, Bring hither the ark ofGod. For the ark ofGod was at that time with the children of Israel. ”

1 Samuel 14:18 — Darby Translation

1 Samuel 14:18 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And Saul said vnto Ahiah, Bring hither the Arke of God (for the Arke of God was at that time with the children of Israel)”

1 Samuel 14:18 — Geneva Bible

1 Samuel 14:18 in Context — 1 Samuel 14

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

17 Then 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.

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

19 And 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.

20 And 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.

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What Does 1 Samuel 14:18 Mean?

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