1 Samuel 14:41

Bible in Basic English 1965

Then Saul said to the Lord, the God of Israel, Why have you not given me an answer today? If the sin is in me or in Jonathan my son, O Lord God of Israel, give Urim, and if it is in your people Israel, give Thummim. And by the decision of the Lord, Saul and Jonathan were marked out, and the people went free.

Cross References

Proverbs 16:33

A thing may be put to the decision of chance, but it comes about through the Lord.

Proverbs 18:18

The decision of chance puts an end to argument, parting the strong.

Jonah 1:7

And they said to one another, Come, let us put this to the decision of chance and see on whose account this evil has come on us. So they did so, and Jonah was seen to be the man.

Acts 1:24

And they made prayers and said, Lord, having knowledge of the hearts of all men, make clear which of these two has been marked out by you,

Acts 1:26

And they put it to the decision of chance, and the decision was given for Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven Apostles.

1 Samuel 14:40

Then he said to all Israel, You be on one side, and I with Jonathan my son will be on the other side. And the people said to Saul, Do whatever seems good to you.

1 Samuel 14:42

And Saul said, Give your decision between my son Jonathan and me. And Jonathan was taken.