1 Samuel 14:41
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“So Saul said to the LORD, the God of Israel, “Why have You not answered Your servant this day? If the fault is with me or my son Jonathan, respond with Urim; but if the fault is with the men of Israel, respond with Thummim.” And Jonathan and Saul were selected, but the people were cleared of the charge.”
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“So Saul said to the LORD, the God of Israel, “Why have You not answered Your servant this day? If the fault is with me or my son Jonathan, respond with Urim; but if the fault is with the men of Israel, respond with Thummim.” And Jonathan and Saul were selected, but the people were cleared of the charge.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Therefore Saul said unto the Lord God of Israel, Give a perfect lot. And Saul and Jonathan were taken: but the people escaped.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Therefore Saul said unto Jehovah, the God of Israel, Show the right. And Jonathan and Saul were taken by lot; but the people escaped.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And Saul saith unto Jehovah, God of Israel, `Give perfection;' and Jonathan and Saul are captured, and the people went out.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Samuel 14:41 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Joshua 7:16So Joshua arose early the next morning and had Israel come forward tribe by tribe, and the tribe of Judah was selected.
- 1 Samuel 10:20Thus Samuel had all the tribes of Israel come forward, and the tribe of Benjamin was selected.
- Proverbs 16:33The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.
- Proverbs 18:18Casting the lot ends quarrels and separates strong opponents.
- Jonah 1:7“Come!” said the sailors to one another. “Let us cast lots to find out who is responsible for this calamity that is upon us.” So they cast lots, and the lot fell on Jonah.
- Acts 1:24And they prayed, “Lord, You know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two You have chosen
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