1 Samuel 14:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

1 Samuel 14:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Samuel 14:20 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Samuel 14:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Saul and all the people who were with him were gathered together, and came to the battle; and behold, they were all striking each other with their swords in very great confusion.”

1 Samuel 14:20 — World English Bible

1 Samuel 14:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And Saul and all the people that were with him were gathered together, and came to the battle: and, behold, every man’s sword was against his fellow, and there was a very great discomfiture. ”

1 Samuel 14:20 — American Standard Version

1 Samuel 14:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Saul is called, and all the people who <FI>are<Fi> with him, and they come in unto the battle, and, lo, the sword of each hath been against his neighbour--a very great destruction.”

1 Samuel 14:20 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Samuel 14:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Saul and all the people that were with him were called together, and they came to the battle; and behold, every man's sword was against his fellow, a very great confusion. ”

1 Samuel 14:20 — Darby Translation

1 Samuel 14:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And Saul was assembled with all the people that were with him, and they came to the battell: and behold, euery mans sworde was against his fellow, and there was a very great discomfiture.”

1 Samuel 14:20 — Geneva Bible

1 Samuel 14:20 in Context — 1 Samuel 14

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.

21 Moreover 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.

22 Likewise all the men of Israel which had hid themselves in mount Ephraim, when they heard that the Philistines fled, even they also followed hard after them in the battle.

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What Does 1 Samuel 14:20 Mean?

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