1 Samuel 14:43 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Then 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.”
1 Samuel 14:43 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Samuel 14:43 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Samuel 14:43 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Then Saul said to Jonathan, “Tell me what you have done!” Jonathan told him, and said, “I certainly did taste a little honey with the end of the rod that was in my hand; and behold, I must die.””
1 Samuel 14:43 — World English Bible
1 Samuel 14:43 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Then Saul said to Jonathan, Tell me what thou hast done. And Jonathan told him, and said, I did certainly taste a little honey with the end of the rod that was in my hand; and, lo, I must die. ”
1 Samuel 14:43 — American Standard Version
1 Samuel 14:43 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And Saul saith unto Jonathan, `Declare to me, what hast thou done?' and Jonathan declareth to him, and saith, `I certainly tasted with the end of the rod that <FI>is<Fi> in my hand a little honey; lo, I die!'”
1 Samuel 14:43 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Samuel 14:43 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And Saul said to Jonathan, Tell me what thou hast done. And Jonathan told him and said, With the end of the staff which is in my hand I tasted a little honey, [and] behold, I must die! ”
1 Samuel 14:43 — Darby Translation
1 Samuel 14:43 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Then Saul said to Ionathan, Tell me what thou hast done. And Ionathan tolde him, and said, I tasted a litle hony with the ende of the rod, that was in mine hand, and loe, I must die.”
1 Samuel 14:43 — Geneva Bible
1 Samuel 14:43 in Context — 1 Samuel 14
41 Therefore Saul said unto the Lord God of Israel, Give a perfect lot. And Saul and Jonathan were taken: but the people escaped.
42 And Saul said, Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken.
43 Then 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.
44 And Saul answered, God do so and more also: for thou shalt surely die, Jonathan.
45 And 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.
What Does 1 Samuel 14:43 Mean?
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