1 Samuel 14:36 - The Scriptures 1998

³⁶ And Sha’ul said, “Let us go down after the Philistines by night, and plunder them until the morning light, and not leave a man of them.” And they said, “Do whatever seems good to you.” But the priest said, “Let us draw near to Elohim here.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³⁶ And Saul said, Let us go down after the Philistines by night, and spoil them until the morning light, and let us not leave a man of them. And they said, Do whatsoever seemeth good unto thee. Then said the priest, Let us draw near hither unto God.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³⁶ Then Saul said, Let us go down after the Philistines by night and seize and plunder them until daylight, and let us not leave a man of them. They said, Do whatever seems good to you. Then the priest said, Let us draw near here to God.

American Standard Version (1901)

³⁶ And Saul said, Let us go down after the Philistines by night, and take spoil among them until the morning light, and let us not leave a man of them. And they said, Do whatsoever seemeth good unto thee. Then said the priest, Let us draw near hither unto God.

Common English Bible

³⁶ “Let’s go after the Philistines tonight and plunder them until morning,” Saul said. “We won’t leave them a single survivor!” “Do whatever you think is best,” the troops replied. But the priest said, “Let’s ask God first.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

³⁶ And Saul said: "Let us fall upon the Philistines by night, and lay waste to them even until the morning light. And let us not leave behind a man among them." And the people said, "Do all that seems good in your eyes." And the priest said, "Let us draw near to God in this place."

1 Samuel 14:36 Cross References

Psalm 73:28

But as for me, it is good to be near Elohim. I have made my refuge in the Master יהוה, To declare all Your works.

Isaiah 58:2

“Yet they seek Me day by day, and delight to know My ways, as a nation that did righteousness, and did not forsake the right-ruling of their Elohim. They ask of Me rulings of righteousness, they delight in drawing near to Elohim.

Jeremiah 6:5

“Arise, and let us go by night, and let us destroy her palaces.”

Malachi 2:7

“For the lips of a priest should guard knowledge, and they seek the Torah from his mouth, for he is the messenger of יהוה  of hosts.

Numbers 27:21

“And he is to stand before Elʽ

James 4:8

Draw near to Elohim and He shall draw near to you. Cleanse hands, sinners. And cleanse the hearts, you double-minded!

Joshua 10:19

“And you, do not stand still, but pursue your enemies. And you shall smite them in the rear. Do not allow them to enter their cities, for יהוה  your Elohim has given them into your hand.”

Joshua 11:14

And all the spoil of these cities and the livestock, the children of Yisra’ĕ

1 Samuel 1:23

And her husband Elqanah said to her, “Do what is good in your eyes. Remain until you have weaned him. Only let יהוה  establish His word.” And the woman remained and nursed her son until she had weaned him.

1 Samuel 11:11

And it came to be, on the next day, that Sha’ul put the people in three companies. And they came into the midst of the camp in the morning watch and smote Ammon until the heat of the day. And it came to be that those left were scattered, so that no two of them were left together.

1 Samuel 14:3

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