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1 Samuel 14:8
Jonathan said, "Here's what we'll do. We'll cross over the pass and let the men see we're there. If they say, ‘Halt! Don't move until we check you out,' we'll stay put and not go up. But if they say, ‘Come on up,' we'll go right up—and we'll know God has given them to us. That will be our sign."
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Christian Standard Bible®
“All right,” Jonathan replied, “we’ll cross over to the men and then let them see us.
“All right,” Jonathan replied, “we’ll cross over to the men and then let them see us.
Hebrew Names Version
Then said Yonatan, Behold, we will pass over to the men, and we will disclose ourselves to them.
Then said Yonatan, Behold, we will pass over to the men, and we will disclose ourselves to them.
King James Version
Then said Jonathan, Behold, we will pass over unto these men, and we will discover ourselves unto them.
Then said Jonathan, Behold, we will pass over unto these men, and we will discover ourselves unto them.
Lexham English Bible
Then Jonathan said, "Look, we are about to go over to the men; and we will show ourselves to them.
Then Jonathan said, "Look, we are about to go over to the men; and we will show ourselves to them.
English Standard Version
Then Jonathan said, "Behold, we will cross over to the men, and we will show ourselves to them.
Then Jonathan said, "Behold, we will cross over to the men, and we will show ourselves to them.
New Century Version
Jonathan said, "Then come. We will cross over to the Philistines and let them see us.
Jonathan said, "Then come. We will cross over to the Philistines and let them see us.
New English Translation
Jonathan replied, "All right! We'll go over to these men and fight them.
Jonathan replied, "All right! We'll go over to these men and fight them.
Amplified Bible
Jonathan said, "See now, we are going to cross over to the [Philistine] men and reveal ourselves to them.
Jonathan said, "See now, we are going to cross over to the [Philistine] men and reveal ourselves to them.
New American Standard Bible
Then Jonathan said, "Behold, we are going to cross over to the men and reveal ourselves to them.
Then Jonathan said, "Behold, we are going to cross over to the men and reveal ourselves to them.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then said Ionathan, Beholde, we goe ouer vnto those men, and will shewe our selues vnto them.
Then said Ionathan, Beholde, we goe ouer vnto those men, and will shewe our selues vnto them.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then Jonathan said, "Behold, we will cross over to the men and reveal ourselves to them.
Then Jonathan said, "Behold, we will cross over to the men and reveal ourselves to them.
Contemporary English Version
"This is what we will do," Jonathan said. "We will go across and let them see us.
"This is what we will do," Jonathan said. "We will go across and let them see us.
Complete Jewish Bible
Y'honatan said, "Here, we'll cross over to those men and let them know we're there.
Y'honatan said, "Here, we'll cross over to those men and let them know we're there.
Darby Translation
Then said Jonathan, Behold, we will pass over to the men, and we will shew ourselves to them.
Then said Jonathan, Behold, we will pass over to the men, and we will shew ourselves to them.
Easy-to-Read Version
Jonathan said, "Let's go! We'll cross the valley and go to the Philistine guards. We'll let them see us.
Jonathan said, "Let's go! We'll cross the valley and go to the Philistine guards. We'll let them see us.
George Lamsa Translation
Then Jonathan said to him, Behold, we will cross over against these men, and we will show ourselves to them.
Then Jonathan said to him, Behold, we will cross over against these men, and we will show ourselves to them.
Good News Translation
"All right," Jonathan said. "We will go across and let the Philistines see us.
"All right," Jonathan said. "We will go across and let the Philistines see us.
Literal Translation
And Jonathan said, Behold, we will cross over to the men and show ourselves to them.
And Jonathan said, Behold, we will cross over to the men and show ourselves to them.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Ionathas sayde: Well than, Whan we are gone ouer to the men, and come within the sighte of them,
Ionathas sayde: Well than, Whan we are gone ouer to the men, and come within the sighte of them,
American Standard Version
Then said Jonathan, Behold, we will pass over unto the men, and we will disclose ourselves unto them.
Then said Jonathan, Behold, we will pass over unto the men, and we will disclose ourselves unto them.
Bible in Basic English
Then Jonathan said, Now we will go over to these men and let them see us.
Then Jonathan said, Now we will go over to these men and let them see us.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Then sayd Ionathan: Beholde, we go ouer vnto these men, and shall shewe our selues vnto them.
Then sayd Ionathan: Beholde, we go ouer vnto these men, and shall shewe our selues vnto them.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Then said Jonathan: 'Behold, we will pass over unto the men, and we will disclose ourselves unto them.
Then said Jonathan: 'Behold, we will pass over unto the men, and we will disclose ourselves unto them.
King James Version (1611)
Then said Ionathan, Behold, we will passe ouer vnto these men, and we will discouer our selues vnto them.
Then said Ionathan, Behold, we will passe ouer vnto these men, and we will discouer our selues vnto them.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Jonathan said, Behold, we will go over to the men, and will come down suddenly upon them.
And Jonathan said, Behold, we will go over to the men, and will come down suddenly upon them.
English Revised Version
Then said Jonathan, Behold, we will pass over unto the men, and we will discover ourselves unto them.
Then said Jonathan, Behold, we will pass over unto the men, and we will discover ourselves unto them.
Berean Standard Bible
"Very well," said Jonathan, "we will cross over toward these men and show ourselves to them.
"Very well," said Jonathan, "we will cross over toward these men and show ourselves to them.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Jonathas seide, Lo! we passen to these men; and whanne we apperen to hem,
And Jonathas seide, Lo! we passen to these men; and whanne we apperen to hem,
Young's Literal Translation
And Jonathan saith, `Lo, we are passing over unto the men, and are revealed unto them;
And Jonathan saith, `Lo, we are passing over unto the men, and are revealed unto them;
Update Bible Version
Then said Jonathan, Look, we will pass over to the men, and we will disclose ourselves to them.
Then said Jonathan, Look, we will pass over to the men, and we will disclose ourselves to them.
Webster's Bible Translation
Then said Jonathan, Behold, we will pass over to [these] men, and we will discover ourselves to them.
Then said Jonathan, Behold, we will pass over to [these] men, and we will discover ourselves to them.
World English Bible
Then said Jonathan, Behold, we will pass over to the men, and we will disclose ourselves to them.
Then said Jonathan, Behold, we will pass over to the men, and we will disclose ourselves to them.
New King James Version
Then Jonathan said, "Very well, let us cross over to these men, and we will show ourselves to them.
Then Jonathan said, "Very well, let us cross over to these men, and we will show ourselves to them.
New Living Translation
"All right, then," Jonathan told him. "We will cross over and let them see us.
"All right, then," Jonathan told him. "We will cross over and let them see us.
New Life Bible
Jonathan said, "We will cross over to the men and show ourselves to them.
Jonathan said, "We will cross over to the men and show ourselves to them.
New Revised Standard
Then Jonathan said, "Now we will cross over to those men and will show ourselves to them.
Then Jonathan said, "Now we will cross over to those men and will show ourselves to them.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then said Jonathan, Lo! we, are crossing over unto the men, - and will discover ourselves unto them.
Then said Jonathan, Lo! we, are crossing over unto the men, - and will discover ourselves unto them.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Jonathan said: Behold we will go over to these men. And when we shall be seen by them,
And Jonathan said: Behold we will go over to these men. And when we shall be seen by them,
Revised Standard Version
Then said Jonathan, "Behold, we will cross over to the men, and we will show ourselves to them.
Then said Jonathan, "Behold, we will cross over to the men, and we will show ourselves to them.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then Jonathan said, "Behold, we will cross over to the men and reveal ourselves to them.
Then Jonathan said, "Behold, we will cross over to the men and reveal ourselves to them.
Contextual Overview
1Later that day, Jonathan, Saul's son, said to his armor bearer, "Come on, let's go over to the Philistine garrison patrol on the other side of the pass." But he didn't tell his father. Meanwhile, Saul was taking it easy under the pomegranate tree at the threshing floor on the edge of town at Geba (Gibeah). There were about six hundred men with him. Ahijah, wearing the priestly Ephod, was also there. (Ahijah was the son of Ahitub, brother of Ichabod, son of Phinehas, who was the son of Eli the priest of God at Shiloh.) No one there knew that Jonathan had gone off. 4The pass that Jonathan was planning to cross over to the Philistine garrison was flanked on either side by sharp rock outcroppings, cliffs named Bozez and Seneh. The cliff to the north faced Micmash; the cliff to the south faced Geba (Gibeah). 6 Jonathan said to his armor bearer, "Come on now, let's go across to these uncircumcised pagans. Maybe God will work for us. There's no rule that says God can only deliver by using a big army. No one can stop God from saving when he sets his mind to it." 7 His armor bearer said, "Go ahead. Do what you think best. I'm with you all the way." 8Jonathan said, "Here's what we'll do. We'll cross over the pass and let the men see we're there. If they say, ‘Halt! Don't move until we check you out,' we'll stay put and not go up. But if they say, ‘Come on up,' we'll go right up—and we'll know God has given them to us. That will be our sign." 11 So they did it, the two of them. They stepped into the open where they could be seen by the Philistine garrison. The Philistines shouted out, "Look at that! The Hebrews are crawling out of their holes!" 12 Then they yelled down to Jonathan and his armor bearer, "Come on up here! We've got a thing or two to show you!" 13 Jonathan shouted to his armor bearer, "Up! Follow me! God has turned them over to Israel!" Jonathan scrambled up on all fours, his armor bearer right on his heels. When the Philistines came running up to them, he knocked them flat, his armor bearer right behind finishing them off, bashing their heads in with stones. 14In this first bloody encounter, Jonathan and his armor bearer killed about twenty men. That set off a terrific upheaval in both camp and field, the soldiers in the garrison and the raiding squad badly shaken up, the ground itself shuddering—panic like you've never seen before!
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
we will pass: Judges 7:9-14
Reciprocal: Genesis 24:14 - thereby Judges 7:11 - thou shalt Psalms 33:16 - no king
Cross-References
Genesis 13:10
Lot looked. He saw the whole plain of the Jordan spread out, well watered (this was before God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah), like God 's garden, like Egypt, and stretching all the way to Zoar. Lot took the whole plain of the Jordan. Lot set out to the east. That's how they came to part company, uncle and nephew. Abram settled in Canaan; Lot settled in the cities of the plain and pitched his tent near Sodom. The people of Sodom were evil—flagrant sinners against God . After Lot separated from him, God said to Abram, "Open your eyes, look around. Look north, south, east, and west. Everything you see, the whole land spread out before you, I will give to you and your children forever. I'll make your descendants like dust—counting your descendants will be as impossible as counting the dust of the Earth. So—on your feet, get moving! Walk through the country, its length and breadth; I'm giving it all to you." Abram moved his tent. He went and settled by the Oaks of Mamre in Hebron. There he built an altar to God .
Lot looked. He saw the whole plain of the Jordan spread out, well watered (this was before God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah), like God 's garden, like Egypt, and stretching all the way to Zoar. Lot took the whole plain of the Jordan. Lot set out to the east. That's how they came to part company, uncle and nephew. Abram settled in Canaan; Lot settled in the cities of the plain and pitched his tent near Sodom. The people of Sodom were evil—flagrant sinners against God . After Lot separated from him, God said to Abram, "Open your eyes, look around. Look north, south, east, and west. Everything you see, the whole land spread out before you, I will give to you and your children forever. I'll make your descendants like dust—counting your descendants will be as impossible as counting the dust of the Earth. So—on your feet, get moving! Walk through the country, its length and breadth; I'm giving it all to you." Abram moved his tent. He went and settled by the Oaks of Mamre in Hebron. There he built an altar to God .
Genesis 14:3
This second group of kings, the attacked, came together at the Valley of Siddim, that is, the Salt Sea. They had been under the thumb of Kedorlaomer for twelve years. In the thirteenth year, they revolted.
This second group of kings, the attacked, came together at the Valley of Siddim, that is, the Salt Sea. They had been under the thumb of Kedorlaomer for twelve years. In the thirteenth year, they revolted.
Genesis 14:10
The Valley of Siddim was full of tar pits. When the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, they fell into the tar pits, but the rest escaped into the mountains. The four kings captured all the possessions of Sodom and Gomorrah, all their food and equipment, and went on their way. They captured Lot, Abram's nephew who was living in Sodom at the time, taking everything he owned with them.
The Valley of Siddim was full of tar pits. When the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, they fell into the tar pits, but the rest escaped into the mountains. The four kings captured all the possessions of Sodom and Gomorrah, all their food and equipment, and went on their way. They captured Lot, Abram's nephew who was living in Sodom at the time, taking everything he owned with them.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Then said Jonathan, behold, we will pass over to these men,.... Over the precipices to them, as steep and as cragged as they are:
and we will discover ourselves to them; present themselves to them at daylight, and let them know plainly who they were, that they were Hebrews.
