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And Jonathan was taken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/14.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And Saul said, “Cast <i>lots</i> between my son Jonathan and me.” So Jonathan was taken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/14.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Saul said, “Cast <i>lots</i> between me and my son Jonathan.” And Jonathan was selected by lot.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/14.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Saul said, &#8220Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son.&#8221 And Jonathan was taken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/14.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And Saul said, “Cast <i>lots</i> between me and Jonathan my son.” And Jonathan was taken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_samuel/14.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And Saul said, “Cast <i>lots</i> between me and Jonathan my son.” And Jonathan was taken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_samuel/14.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Saul said, “Cast [lots] between me and my son Jonathan.” And Jonathan was selected.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_samuel/14.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Saul said, “Cast the lot between me and my son Jonathan,” and Jonathan was selected.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/14.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Saul said, &#8220Cast the lot between me and my son Jonathan,&#8221 and Jonathan was selected. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_samuel/14.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Saul said, Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_samuel/14.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Saul told Ahijah, "Now ask the LORD to decide between Jonathan and me." The answer came back that Jonathan had sinned. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_samuel/14.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Saul said, Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_samuel/14.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />"Choose between me and my son Jonathan," Saul said. Then Jonathan was chosen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_samuel/14.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Then Saul said, "Decide between my son Jonathan and me." And Jonathan was indicated. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_samuel/14.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Saul said, "Cast lots between me and my son Jonathan," and Jonathan was selected. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_samuel/14.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Then Saul said, "Cast the lot between me and my son Jonathan!" Jonathan was indicated by lot. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_samuel/14.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And Saul said, "Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son. Whomever the LORD shall indicate to be taken by lot, let him die." And the people said to Saul, "This thing is not to be." And Saul prevailed over the people, and they cast lots between him and Jonathan his son. And Jonathan was selected.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_samuel/14.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Saul said, Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_samuel/14.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Saul said, “Cast the lot between me and my son Jonathan.” And Jonathan was selected.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_samuel/14.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Saul said, “Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son.” Jonathan was selected. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/14.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Saul says, “Cast between me and my son Jonathan”; and Jonathan is captured.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_samuel/14.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Saul saith, 'Cast between me and Jonathan my son;' and Jonathan is captured.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_samuel/14.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Saul will say, Cast between me and between Jonathan my son. And Jonathan will be taken.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_samuel/14.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Saul said: Cast lots between me, and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/14.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And Saul said, “Cast lots between myself and Jonathan, my son.” And Jonathan was caught.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_samuel/14.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Saul then said, “Cast lots between me and my son Jonathan.” And Jonathan was designated.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/14.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then Saul said, “Cast the lot between me and my son Jonathan.” And Jonathan was taken.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/14.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Saul said, Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/14.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Shaul said: “Cast between me and Jonathan my son.” And Jonathan was taken<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_samuel/14.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Saul said: 'Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son.' And Jonathan was taken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_samuel/14.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Saul said, Cast <i>lots</i> between me and my son Jonathan: whomsoever the Lord shall cause to be taken by lot, let him die: and the people said to Saul, This thing is not <i>to be done</i>: and Saul prevailed against the people, and they cast <i>lots</i> between him and Jonathan his son, and Jonathan is taken by lot.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_samuel/14-42.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H8oQfYUMRZg?start=3866" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/14.htm">The People Save Jonathan</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">41</span>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. <span class="reftext">42</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7586.htm" title="7586: šā·’ūl (N-proper-ms) -- Passive participle of sha'al; asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites.">Then Saul</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">said,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5307.htm" title="5307: hap·pî·lū (V-Hifil-Imp-mp) -- To fall, lie. A primitive root; to fall, in a great variety of applications.">“Cast the lot</a> <a href="/hebrew/996.htm" title="996: bê·nî (Prep:: 1cs) -- An interval, space between. ">between me</a> <a href="/hebrew/996.htm" title="996: ū·ḇên (Conj-w:: Prep) -- An interval, space between. ">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">my son</a> <a href="/hebrew/3129.htm" title="3129: yō·w·nā·ṯān (N-proper-ms) -- Jonathan. A form of Yhownathan; Jonathan, the name of ten Israelites.">Jonathan.”</a> <a href="/hebrew/3129.htm" title="3129: yō·w·nā·ṯān (N-proper-ms) -- Jonathan. A form of Yhownathan; Jonathan, the name of ten Israelites.">And Jonathan</a> <a href="/hebrew/3920.htm" title="3920: way·yil·lā·ḵêḏ (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To capture, seize, take. A primitive root; to catch; generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose; figuratively, to cohere.">was selected.</a> </span><span class="reftext">43</span>“Tell me what you have done,” Saul commanded him. So Jonathan told him, “I only tasted a little honey with the end of the staff that was in my hand. And now I must die?”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/7-16.htm">Joshua 7:16-18</a></span><br />So Joshua arose early the next morning and had Israel come forward tribe by tribe, and the tribe of Judah was selected. / He had the clans of Judah come forward, and the clan of the Zerahites was selected. He had the clan of the Zerahites come forward, and the family of Zabdi was selected. / And he had the family of Zabdi come forward man by man, and Achan son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, was selected.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jonah/1-7.htm">Jonah 1:7</a></span><br />“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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/1-24.htm">Acts 1:24-26</a></span><br />And they prayed, “Lord, You know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two You have chosen / to take up this ministry and apostleship, which Judas abandoned to go to his rightful place.” / Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias. So he was added to the eleven apostles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/16-33.htm">Proverbs 16:33</a></span><br />The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/27-21.htm">Numbers 27:21</a></span><br />He shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who will seek counsel for him before the LORD by the judgment of the Urim. At his command, he and all the Israelites with him—the entire congregation—will go out and come in.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/16-8.htm">Leviticus 16:8-10</a></span><br />After Aaron casts lots for the two goats, one for the LORD and the other for the scapegoat, / he shall present the goat chosen by lot for the LORD and sacrifice it as a sin offering. / But the goat chosen by lot as the scapegoat shall be presented alive before the LORD to make atonement by sending it into the wilderness as the scapegoat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/24-31.htm">1 Chronicles 24:31</a></span><br />As their brothers the descendants of Aaron did, they also cast lots in the presence of King David and of Zadok, Ahimelech, and the heads of the families of the priests and Levites—the family heads and their younger brothers alike.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/25-8.htm">1 Chronicles 25:8</a></span><br />They cast lots for their duties, young and old alike, teacher as well as pupil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/26-13.htm">1 Chronicles 26:13-14</a></span><br />They cast lots for each gate, according to their families, young and old alike. / The lot for the East Gate fell to Shelemiah. Then lots were cast for his son Zechariah, a wise counselor, and the lot for the North Gate fell to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/20-9.htm">Judges 20:9-10</a></span><br />Now this is what we will do to Gibeah: We will go against it as the lot dictates. / We will take ten men out of every hundred from all the tribes of Israel, and a hundred out of every thousand, and a thousand out of every ten thousand, to supply provisions for the army when they go to Gibeah in Benjamin to punish them for the atrocity they have committed in Israel.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/10-20.htm">1 Samuel 10:20-21</a></span><br />Thus Samuel had all the tribes of Israel come forward, and the tribe of Benjamin was selected. / Then he had the tribe of Benjamin come forward by its clans, and the clan of Matri was selected. Finally, Saul son of Kish was selected. But when they looked for him, they could not find him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/28-6.htm">1 Samuel 28:6</a></span><br />He inquired of the LORD, but the LORD did not answer him by dreams or Urim or prophets.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/21-1.htm">2 Samuel 21:1</a></span><br />During the reign of David there was a famine for three successive years, and David sought the face of the LORD. And the LORD said, “It is because of the blood shed by Saul and his family, because he killed the Gibeonites.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/11-1.htm">Nehemiah 11:1</a></span><br />Now the leaders of the people settled in Jerusalem, and the rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of ten to live in the holy city of Jerusalem, while the remaining nine were to dwell in their own towns.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/21-21.htm">Ezekiel 21:21-22</a></span><br />For the king of Babylon stands at the fork in the road, at the junction of the two roads, to seek an omen: He shakes the arrows, he consults the idols, he examines the liver. / In his right hand appears the portent for Jerusalem, where he is to set up battering rams, to call for the slaughter, to lift a battle cry, to direct the battering rams against the gates, to build a ramp, and to erect a siege wall.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Saul said, Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/14-41.htm">Captured</a> <a href="/1_samuel/12-22.htm">Cast</a> <a href="/judges/20-9.htm">Decision</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-41.htm">Jonathan</a> <a href="/joshua/18-10.htm">Lots</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-41.htm">Saul</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/15-8.htm">Captured</a> <a href="/1_samuel/18-11.htm">Cast</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-15.htm">Decision</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-43.htm">Jonathan</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-5.htm">Lots</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-43.htm">Saul</a><div class="vheading2">1 Samuel 14</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-1.htm">Jonathan goes and miraculously smites the Philistine's garrison</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-15.htm">A divine terror makes them beat themselves</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-17.htm">Saul, not staying the priest's answer, sets on them</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-21.htm">The captivated Hebrews, and the hidden Israelites, join against them.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-24.htm">Saul's unadvised adjuration hinders the victory</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-31.htm">He restrains the people from eating blood</a></span><br><span class="reftext">35. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-35.htm">He builds an altar</a></span><br><span class="reftext">37. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-37.htm">Jonathan, taken by lot, is save by the people</a></span><br><span class="reftext">47. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-47.htm">Saul's victories, strength, and family</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/14.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_samuel/14.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Then Saul said,</b><br>Saul, the first king of Israel, is depicted here as a leader who often relies on external signs rather than seeking direct guidance from God. This moment occurs during a time of military tension with the Philistines, highlighting Saul's struggle to maintain control and authority. His decision to cast lots reflects a common ancient practice for decision-making, seen in other biblical instances such as <a href="/joshua/7-14.htm">Joshua 7:14-18</a> and <a href="/acts/1-26.htm">Acts 1:26</a>.<p><b>“Cast the lot between me and my son Jonathan.”</b><br>Casting lots was a method used to discern God's will, often involving stones or sticks. It was believed that God controlled the outcome, making it a way to seek divine guidance. Saul's choice to include himself and Jonathan in the casting of lots shows his desperation to identify the cause of God's silence, as earlier in the chapter, Saul had made a rash oath that led to the people sinning unknowingly. This reflects the tension between Saul and Jonathan, as Jonathan had unknowingly violated Saul's oath by eating honey (<a href="/1_samuel/14-27.htm">1 Samuel 14:27</a>).<p><b>And Jonathan was selected.</b><br>Jonathan, Saul's son, is chosen by the lot, revealing the divine intervention in the process. This selection underscores Jonathan's role as a man of faith and courage, contrasting with Saul's often impulsive and fearful leadership. Jonathan's earlier actions, where he trusted God for victory over the Philistines (<a href="/1_samuel/14-6.htm">1 Samuel 14:6</a>), highlight his reliance on God rather than human methods. This moment foreshadows the eventual decline of Saul's kingship and the rise of David, as Jonathan's faithfulness and integrity are qualities that align with God's choice of leadership, seen later in David.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/saul.htm">Saul</a></b><br>The first king of Israel, anointed by the prophet Samuel. Saul's leadership is marked by both military successes and spiritual failures. In this passage, he is seeking to identify the cause of a divine silence by casting lots.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jonathan.htm">Jonathan</a></b><br>The son of King Saul, known for his bravery and faithfulness. He is a key figure in this account, having unknowingly violated his father's oath by eating honey.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/c/casting_lots.htm">Casting Lots</a></b><br>An ancient practice used to discern God's will or make decisions. In this context, it is used to identify the person responsible for breaking Saul's oath.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation chosen by God, led by Saul at this time. The events take place during a period of conflict with the Philistines.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/p/philistines.htm">Philistines</a></b><br>A neighboring people and frequent adversaries of Israel. The conflict with the Philistines forms the backdrop of this account.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_sovereignty_in_decision-making.htm">Divine Sovereignty in Decision-Making</a></b><br>The practice of casting lots underscores the belief in God's control over all outcomes. Believers are encouraged to trust in God's sovereignty in their own decision-making processes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_rash_vows.htm">The Consequences of Rash Vows</a></b><br>Saul's oath, made without seeking God's guidance, leads to unintended consequences. This serves as a caution against making hasty promises or decisions without prayerful consideration.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_integrity_and_obedience.htm">The Importance of Integrity and Obedience</a></b><br>Jonathan's selection by lot, despite his innocence, highlights the importance of integrity and obedience to God's commands. Believers are reminded to live righteously, trusting that God sees and knows their hearts.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_leadership_and_accountability.htm">The Role of Leadership and Accountability</a></b><br>Saul's leadership is called into question by his actions. This passage encourages leaders to seek God's wisdom and hold themselves accountable to His standards.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_samuel_14.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 14</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_jonathan_defeat_20_philistines.htm">How could Jonathan and his armor-bearer realistically defeat twenty Philistine warriors in such a small area (1 Samuel 14:12-14)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_would_god_condemn_jonathan.htm">If Jonathan unknowingly broke Saul's oath, why would God seemingly condemn him to death (1 Samuel 14:43-45)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_would_god_send_an_'evil_spirit'.htm">In 1 Samuel 16:14, why would God send an 'evil spirit' to torment Saul, contradicting the idea of a benevolent deity?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_jonathan_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Jonathan in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/14-42.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Then Saul</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁא֔וּל</span> <span class="translit">(šā·’ūl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7586.htm">Strong's 7586: </a> </span><span class="str2">Saul -- first king of Israel, also an Edomite and two Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">said,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּ֣אמֶר</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·mer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“Cast [the lot]</span><br /><span class="heb">הַפִּ֕ילוּ</span> <span class="translit">(hap·pî·lū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5307.htm">Strong's 5307: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall, lie</span><br /><br /><span class="word">between me</span><br /><span class="heb">בֵּינִ֕י</span> <span class="translit">(bê·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_996.htm">Strong's 996: </a> </span><span class="str2">An interval, space between</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבֵ֖ין</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_996.htm">Strong's 996: </a> </span><span class="str2">An interval, space between</span><br /><br /><span class="word">my son</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנִ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Jonathan.”</span><br /><span class="heb">יוֹנָתָ֣ן</span> <span class="translit">(yō·w·nā·ṯān)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3129.htm">Strong's 3129: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jonathan</span><br /><br /><span class="word">And Jonathan</span><br /><span class="heb">יוֹנָתָֽן׃</span> <span class="translit">(yō·w·nā·ṯān)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3129.htm">Strong's 3129: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jonathan</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was selected.</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּלָּכֵ֖ד</span> <span class="translit">(way·yil·lā·ḵêḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3920.htm">Strong's 3920: </a> </span><span class="str2">To catch, to capture, occupy, to choose, to cohere</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/14-42.htm">1 Samuel 14:42 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/14-42.htm">1 Samuel 14:42 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_samuel/14-42.htm">1 Samuel 14:42 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/14-42.htm">1 Samuel 14:42 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/14-42.htm">1 Samuel 14:42 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/14-42.htm">1 Samuel 14:42 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/14-42.htm">1 Samuel 14:42 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/14-42.htm">1 Samuel 14:42 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/14-42.htm">1 Samuel 14:42 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_samuel/14-42.htm">1 Samuel 14:42 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_samuel/14-42.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 14:42 Saul said Cast lots between me (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/14-41.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 14:41"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 14:41" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/14-43.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 14:43"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 14:43" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>