1 Samuel 14:41 - Tree of Life Version

So Saul said to Adonai, “God of Israel, grant a perfect lot.” Jonathan and Saul were chosen, but the people were cleared.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Therefore Saul said to the Lord, the God of Israel, Give a perfect lot and show the right. And Saul and Jonathan were taken [by lot], but the other men went free.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

Then Saul asked the LORD God of Israel, “Why haven’t you answered your servant today? If the wrongdoing is mine or my son Jonathan’s, respond with Urim, but if the wrongdoing belongs to your people Israel, respond with Thummim.” Jonathan and Saul were taken by lot, and the troops were cleared.

Catholic Public Domain Version

And Saul said to the Lord, the God of Israel: "O Lord, God of Israel, grant a sign: Why is it that you will not respond to your servant this day? If this iniquity is in me, or in my son Jonathan, grant an indication. Or if this iniquity is in your people, grant a sanctification." And Jonathan and Saul were discovered, but the people were released.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And Saul said to the Lord: O Lord God of Israel, give a sign, by which we may know, what the meaning is, that thou answerest not thy servant to-day. If this iniquity be in me, or in my son Jonathan, give a proof: or if this iniquity be in thy people, give holiness. And Jonathan and Saul were taken, and the people escaped.

1 Samuel 14:41 Tagairtí Cros

Proverbs 16:33

The lot is cast into the lap, but their very decision is from Adonai.

Proverbs 18:18

Casting lots ends quarrels and decides between mighty opponents.

Jonah 1:7

Then each man said to his companion, “Come, let’s cast lots—so we may know because of whom this evil is happening to us.” So they cast lots and the lot fell on Jonah.

Acts 1:24

And they prayed and said, “You, O Lord, who knows the hearts of all men, show us which of these two You have chosen

Acts 1:26

Then they cast lots for them, and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was added to the eleven emissaries.

1 Samuel 14:40

So he said to all Israel, “You stand on one side, and I and my son Jonathan will stand on the other side.” “Do what seems good in your eyes,” said the people to Saul.

1 Samuel 14:42

Then Saul said, “Cast the lots between me and my son Jonathan,” and Jonathan was taken.