Add parallel Print Page Options

16 And the lookouts of Saul in Gibeah of Benjamin saw that[a] the multitude surged back and forth.[b] 17 Saul said to the troops that were with him, “Please call the roll and see who has gone from us.” So they called the roll and found that[c] Jonathan and his armor bearer[d] were not present. 18 Then Saul said to Ahijah, “Bring near the ark of God”[e] (for the ark of God was at that time[f] with the Israelites).[g]

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 14:16 Literally “and look”
  2. 1 Samuel 14:16 Literally “waved, going here and there”
  3. 1 Samuel 14:17 Literally “and look”
  4. 1 Samuel 14:17 Literally “the one carrying his weapons”
  5. 1 Samuel 14:18 LXX reads “bring near the ephod”
  6. 1 Samuel 14:18 Literally “on that day”
  7. 1 Samuel 14:18 Literally “sons/children of Israel”