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1 Samuel 14:38-40
Living Bible
1 Samuel 14:38-40
Living Bible
38 Then Saul said to the leaders, “Something’s wrong![a] We must find out what sin was committed today. 39 I vow by the name of the God who saved Israel that though the sinner be my own son Jonathan, he shall surely die!” But no one would tell him what the trouble was.
40 Then Saul proposed, “Jonathan and I will stand over here, and all of you stand over there.” And the people agreed.
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- 1 Samuel 14:38 Something’s wrong, implied.
1 Samuel 14:38-40
New International Version
1 Samuel 14:38-40
New International Version
38 Saul therefore said, “Come here, all you who are leaders of the army, and let us find out what sin has been committed(A) today. 39 As surely as the Lord who rescues Israel lives,(B) even if the guilt lies with my son Jonathan,(C) he must die.”(D) But not one of them said a word.
40 Saul then said to all the Israelites, “You stand over there; I and Jonathan my son will stand over here.”
“Do what seems best to you,” they replied.
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