Lectionary Calendar
the First Sunday, December 28th, 2025
the Sunday after Christmas
the Sunday after Christmas
video advertismenet
advertisement
advertisement
advertisement
Attention!
Take your personal ministry to the Next Level by helping StudyLight build churches and supporting pastors in Uganda.
Click here to join the effort!
Click here to join the effort!
Read the Bible
THE MESSAGE
1 Samuel 14:38
Saul then said, "All army officers, step forward. Some sin has been committed this day. We're going to find out what it is and who did it! As God lives, Israel's Savior God, whoever sinned will die, even if it should turn out to be Jonathan, my son!" Nobody said a word.
Bible Study Resources
Concordances:
- Nave'sDictionaries:
- AmericanEncyclopedias:
- CondensedParallel Translations
Christian Standard Bible®
Saul said, “All you leaders of the troops, come here. Let us investigate how this sin has occurred today.
Saul said, “All you leaders of the troops, come here. Let us investigate how this sin has occurred today.
Hebrew Names Version
Sha'ul said, Draw near here, all you chiefs of the people; and know and see in which this sin has been this day.
Sha'ul said, Draw near here, all you chiefs of the people; and know and see in which this sin has been this day.
King James Version
And Saul said, Draw ye near hither, all the chief of the people: and know and see wherein this sin hath been this day.
And Saul said, Draw ye near hither, all the chief of the people: and know and see wherein this sin hath been this day.
Lexham English Bible
Then Saul said, "Come here, all you leaders of the people, so that we find out what the sin was this day.
Then Saul said, "Come here, all you leaders of the people, so that we find out what the sin was this day.
English Standard Version
And Saul said, "Come here, all you leaders of the people, and know and see how this sin has arisen today.
And Saul said, "Come here, all you leaders of the people, and know and see how this sin has arisen today.
New Century Version
Then Saul said to all the leaders of his army, "Come here. Let's find out what sin has been done today.
Then Saul said to all the leaders of his army, "Come here. Let's find out what sin has been done today.
New English Translation
Then Saul said, "All you leaders of the army come here. Find out how this sin occurred today.
Then Saul said, "All you leaders of the army come here. Find out how this sin occurred today.
Amplified Bible
Then Saul said, "Come here, all you who are leaders of the people, and let us find out how this sin [causing God's silence] happened today.
Then Saul said, "Come here, all you who are leaders of the people, and let us find out how this sin [causing God's silence] happened today.
New American Standard Bible
Then Saul said, "Come here, all you leaders of the people, and investigate and see how this sin has happened today.
Then Saul said, "Come here, all you leaders of the people, and investigate and see how this sin has happened today.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And Saul said, All ye chiefe of the people, come ye hither, and knowe, and see by whom this sinne is done this day.
And Saul said, All ye chiefe of the people, come ye hither, and knowe, and see by whom this sinne is done this day.
Legacy Standard Bible
And Saul said, "Draw near here, all you chiefs of the people, and know and see how this sin has happened today.
And Saul said, "Draw near here, all you chiefs of the people, and know and see how this sin has happened today.
Contemporary English Version
Saul called his army officers together and said, "We have to find out what sin has kept God from answering.
Saul called his army officers together and said, "We have to find out what sin has kept God from answering.
Complete Jewish Bible
Sha'ul said, "Come here, all you heads of the people. Think carefully: who has committed this sin today?
Sha'ul said, "Come here, all you heads of the people. Think carefully: who has committed this sin today?
Darby Translation
And Saul said, Draw ye near hither, all the heads of the people; and know and see wherein this sin has been this day.
And Saul said, Draw ye near hither, all the heads of the people; and know and see wherein this sin has been this day.
Easy-to-Read Version
So Saul said, "Bring all the leaders to me! Let's find who committed the sin today.
So Saul said, "Bring all the leaders to me! Let's find who committed the sin today.
George Lamsa Translation
And Saul said, Bring here all the families of the people; and know and see wherein this sin has been committed this day.
And Saul said, Bring here all the families of the people; and know and see wherein this sin has been committed this day.
Good News Translation
Then Saul said to the leaders of the people, "Come here and find out what sin was committed today.
Then Saul said to the leaders of the people, "Come here and find out what sin was committed today.
Literal Translation
And Saul said, All leaders of the people draw near here, and know and see how this sin has happened today.
And Saul said, All leaders of the people draw near here, and know and see how this sin has happened today.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Then sayde Saul: Let all the armyes of the people come hither, and make search and se, in whom is this synne at this tyme.
Then sayde Saul: Let all the armyes of the people come hither, and make search and se, in whom is this synne at this tyme.
American Standard Version
And Saul said, Draw nigh hither, all ye chiefs of the people; and know and see wherein this sin hath been this day.
And Saul said, Draw nigh hither, all ye chiefs of the people; and know and see wherein this sin hath been this day.
Bible in Basic English
And Saul said, Come near, all you chiefs of the people, and let us get word from God and see in whom is this sin today.
And Saul said, Come near, all you chiefs of the people, and let us get word from God and see in whom is this sin today.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Saul sayde: Let al the chiefe of the people come hyther, and knowe and see by whom this sinne is done this day.
And Saul sayde: Let al the chiefe of the people come hyther, and knowe and see by whom this sinne is done this day.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Saul said: 'Draw nigh hither, all ye chiefs of the people; and know and see wherein this sin hath been this day.
And Saul said: 'Draw nigh hither, all ye chiefs of the people; and know and see wherein this sin hath been this day.
King James Version (1611)
And Saul said, Draw yee neere hither all the chiefe of the people: and know and see, wherein this sinne hath beene this day.
And Saul said, Draw yee neere hither all the chiefe of the people: and know and see, wherein this sinne hath beene this day.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Saul said, Bring hither all the chiefs of Israel, and know and see by whom this sin has been committed this day.
And Saul said, Bring hither all the chiefs of Israel, and know and see by whom this sin has been committed this day.
English Revised Version
And Saul said, Draw nigh hither, all ye chiefs of the people: and know and see wherein this sin hath been this day.
And Saul said, Draw nigh hither, all ye chiefs of the people: and know and see wherein this sin hath been this day.
Berean Standard Bible
Therefore Saul said, "Come here, all you leaders of the troops, and let us investigate how this sin has occurred today.
Therefore Saul said, "Come here, all you leaders of the troops, and let us investigate how this sin has occurred today.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Saul seide, Brynge ye hidur alle the corneris of the puple, and wite ye, and se, bi whom this synne bifelde to dai.
And Saul seide, Brynge ye hidur alle the corneris of the puple, and wite ye, and se, bi whom this synne bifelde to dai.
Young's Literal Translation
And Saul saith, `Draw ye nigh hither all, the chiefs of the people, and know and see in what this sin hath been to-day;
And Saul saith, `Draw ye nigh hither all, the chiefs of the people, and know and see in what this sin hath been to-day;
Update Bible Version
And Saul said, Draw near here, all you chiefs of the people; and know and see wherein this sin has been this day.
And Saul said, Draw near here, all you chiefs of the people; and know and see wherein this sin has been this day.
Webster's Bible Translation
And Saul said, Draw ye near hither all the chief of the people: and know and see wherein this sin hath been this day.
And Saul said, Draw ye near hither all the chief of the people: and know and see wherein this sin hath been this day.
World English Bible
Saul said, Draw near here, all you chiefs of the people; and know and see in which this sin has been this day.
Saul said, Draw near here, all you chiefs of the people; and know and see in which this sin has been this day.
New King James Version
And Saul said, "Come over here, all you chiefs of the people, and know and see what this sin was today.
And Saul said, "Come over here, all you chiefs of the people, and know and see what this sin was today.
New Living Translation
Then Saul said to the leaders, "Something's wrong! I want all my army commanders to come here. We must find out what sin was committed today.
Then Saul said to the leaders, "Something's wrong! I want all my army commanders to come here. We must find out what sin was committed today.
New Life Bible
Saul said, "Come here, all you leaders of the people. Look and see how this sin has happened today.
Saul said, "Come here, all you leaders of the people. Look and see how this sin has happened today.
New Revised Standard
Saul said, "Come here, all you leaders of the people; and let us find out how this sin has arisen today.
Saul said, "Come here, all you leaders of the people; and let us find out how this sin has arisen today.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then said Saul, Come near hither, all ye chiefs of the people, - and get to know and see, wherein, hath been this sin, to-day.
Then said Saul, Come near hither, all ye chiefs of the people, - and get to know and see, wherein, hath been this sin, to-day.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Saul said: Bring hither all the corners of the people: and know, and see by whom this sin hath happened to day.
And Saul said: Bring hither all the corners of the people: and know, and see by whom this sin hath happened to day.
Revised Standard Version
And Saul said, "Come hither, all you leaders of the people; and know and see how this sin has arisen today.
And Saul said, "Come hither, all you leaders of the people; and know and see how this sin has arisen today.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Saul said, "Draw near here, all you chiefs of the people, and investigate and see how this sin has happened today.
Saul said, "Draw near here, all you chiefs of the people, and investigate and see how this sin has happened today.
Contextual Overview
36 Saul said, "Let's go after the Philistines tonight! We can spend the night looting and plundering. We won't leave a single live Philistine!" "Sounds good to us," said the troops. "Let's do it!" But the priest slowed them down: "Let's find out what God thinks about this." 37 So Saul prayed to God, "Shall I go after the Philistines? Will you put them in Israel's hand?" God didn't answer him on that occasion. 38Saul then said, "All army officers, step forward. Some sin has been committed this day. We're going to find out what it is and who did it! As God lives, Israel's Savior God, whoever sinned will die, even if it should turn out to be Jonathan, my son!" Nobody said a word. 40 Saul said to the Israelites, "You line up over on that side, and I and Jonathan my son will stand on this side." The army agreed, "Fine. Whatever you say." 41 Then Saul prayed to God , "O God of Israel, why haven't you answered me today? Show me the truth. If the sin is in me or Jonathan, then, O God , give the sign Urim. But if the sin is in the army of Israel, give the sign Thummim." The Urim sign turned up and pointed to Saul and Jonathan. That cleared the army. 42 Next Saul said, "Cast the lots between me and Jonathan—and death to the one God points to!" The soldiers protested, "No—this is not right. Stop this!" But Saul pushed on anyway. They cast the lots, Urim and Thummim, and the lot fell to Jonathan. 43 Saul confronted Jonathan. "What did you do? Tell me!" Jonathan said, "I licked a bit of honey off the tip of the staff I was carrying. That's it—and for that I'm to die?" 44 Saul said, "Yes. Jonathan most certainly will die. It's out of my hands—I can't go against God, can I?" 45 The soldiers rose up: "Jonathan—die? Never! He's just carried out this stunning salvation victory for Israel. As surely as God lives, not a hair on his head is going to be harmed. Why, he's been working hand-in-hand with God all day!" The soldiers rescued Jonathan and he didn't die. 46 Saul pulled back from chasing the Philistines, and the Philistines went home.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Draw ye near: 1 Samuel 10:19, 1 Samuel 10:20, Joshua 7:14-26
chief: Heb. corners, Numbers 24:17, Judges 20:2, 2 Samuel 18:3, Psalms 47:9, Zechariah 10:4, Matthew 21:42, Ephesians 2:20
Reciprocal: Leviticus 27:28 - no devoted Joshua 7:15 - he that is Isaiah 19:13 - stay Jonah 1:7 - for John 5:12 - What
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And Saul said, draw ye near hither all the chief of the people,.... Or, the corners of the peoples g; the princes, as Jarchi interprets it: and so the Targum, the heads of the people, in allusion to the cornerstones in buildings, which are the ornament, strength, and cement of them, see Zechariah 10:4, though Abarbinel thinks the tribes themselves are meant, which lay encamped everyone in a corner by themselves, separated from one another; and these he would have brought together; not the heads only, but everyone, small and great, that it might be seen and known where the sin lay; but he should have observed, that the tribes of Israel were not now present with Saul, but a small number of them:
and know and see wherein this sin hath been this day; he concluded, from having no answer from the Lord, that sin had been committed, which was the cause of it; but never thought of his own rash oath, which was the cause of the people's sinning, and had brought his son into danger; nor the sin of the people in eating the flesh with the blood; nothing ran in his mind but the breach of the oath with which he had adjured the people, and this he was determined to find out, if possible.
g פנות העם "anguli populi", Pagninus, Montanus, &c.
