1 Samuel 14:39

For, [as] the LORD liveth, which saveth Israel, though it be in Jonathan my son, he shall surely die. But [there was] not a man among all the people [that] answered him.

For, as the LORD {H3068} liveth {H2416}, which saveth {H3467} Israel {H3478}, though it be {H3426} in Jonathan {H3129} my son {H1121}, he shall surely {H4191} die {H4191}. But there was not a man among all the people {H5971} that answered {H6030} him.

For, as ADONAI Isra'el's deliverer lives, even if it proves to be Y'honatan my son, he must be put to death." But no one among all the people answered him.

As surely as the LORD who saves Israel lives, even if it is my son Jonathan, he must die!” But not one of the troops said a word.

For, as Jehovah liveth, who saveth Israel, though it be in Jonathan my son, he shall surely die. But there was not a man among all the people that answered him.

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Cross-References

  • 1 Samuel 14:44 (4 votes)

    And Saul answered, God do so and more also: for thou shalt surely die, Jonathan.

  • 2 Samuel 12:5 (4 votes)

    And David's anger was greatly kindled against the man; and he said to Nathan, [As] the LORD liveth, the man that hath done this [thing] shall surely die:

  • 1 Samuel 14:24 (3 votes)

    ¶ And the men of Israel were distressed that day: for Saul had adjured the people, saying, Cursed [be] the man that eateth [any] food until evening, that I may be avenged on mine enemies. So none of the people tasted [any] food.

  • Ecclesiastes 9:2 (2 votes)

    All [things come] alike to all: [there is] one event to the righteous, and to the wicked; to the good and to the clean, and to the unclean; to him that sacrificeth, and to him that sacrificeth not: as [is] the good, so [is] the sinner; [and] he that sweareth, as [he] that feareth an oath.

  • 1 Samuel 28:10 (2 votes)

    And Saul sware to her by the LORD, saying, [As] the LORD liveth, there shall no punishment happen to thee for this thing.

  • 1 Samuel 20:31 (2 votes)

    For as long as the son of Jesse liveth upon the ground, thou shalt not be established, nor thy kingdom. Wherefore now send and fetch him unto me, for he shall surely die.

  • 1 Samuel 19:6 (2 votes)

    And Saul hearkened unto the voice of Jonathan: and Saul sware, [As] the LORD liveth, he shall not be slain.