1 Samuel 14:41

Therefore Saul said unto the LORD God of Israel, Give a perfect [lot]. And Saul and Jonathan were taken: but the people escaped.

Therefore Saul {H7586} said {H559} unto the LORD {H3068} God {H430} of Israel {H3478}, Give {H3051} a perfect {H8549} lot. And Saul {H7586} and Jonathan {H3129} were taken {H3920}: but the people {H5971} escaped {H3318}.

Sha'ul said to ADONAI the God of Isra'el, "Who is right?" Y'honatan and Sha'ul were chosen by lot, and the people went free.

So Saul said to the LORD, the God of Israel, “Why have You not answered Your servant this day? If the fault is with me or my son Jonathan, respond with Urim; but if the fault is with the men of Israel, respond with Thummim.” And Jonathan and Saul were selected, but the people were cleared of the charge.

Therefore Saul said unto Jehovah, the God of Israel, Show the right. And Jonathan and Saul were taken by lot; but the people escaped.

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Cross-References

  • Acts 1:24 (6 votes)

    And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all [men], shew whether of these two thou hast chosen,

  • Joshua 7:16 (4 votes)

    ¶ So Joshua rose up early in the morning, and brought Israel by their tribes; and the tribe of Judah was taken:

  • Joshua 7:18 (4 votes)

    And he brought his household man by man; and Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, was taken.

  • 1 Samuel 10:20 (4 votes)

    And when Samuel had caused all the tribes of Israel to come near, the tribe of Benjamin was taken.

  • 1 Samuel 10:21 (4 votes)

    When he had caused the tribe of Benjamin to come near by their families, the family of Matri was taken, and Saul the son of Kish was taken: and when they sought him, he could not be found.

  • Jonah 1:7 (3 votes)

    And they said every one to his fellow, Come, and let us cast lots, that we may know for whose cause this evil [is] upon us. So they cast lots, and the lot fell upon Jonah.

  • Proverbs 16:33 (3 votes)

    ¶ The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof [is] of the LORD.