1 Samuel 14:41 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

⁴¹ So Saul said to the Lord, ‘God of Israel, why have you not answered your servant today? If the unrighteousness is in me or in my son Jonathan, Lord God of Israel, give Urim; but if the fault is in your people Israel, give Thummim.’  , Jonathan and Saul were selected, and the troops were cleared of the charge.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁴¹ 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

⁴¹ 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)

⁴¹ 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

⁴¹ 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

⁴¹ 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

⁴¹ 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 its every decision is from the  Lord.

Proverbs 18:18

Casting the lot  ends quarrels and separates powerful opponents.

Jonah 1:7

‘Come on! ’ the sailors said to each other. ‘Let’s cast lots.  Then we’ll know who is to blame for this trouble we’re in.’ So they cast lots, and the lot singled out Jonah.

Acts 1:24

Then they prayed,  ‘You, Lord, know everyone’s hearts; show which of these two you have chosen

Acts 1:26

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

1 Samuel 14:40

So he said to all Israel, ‘You will be on one side, and I and my son Jonathan will be on the other side.’ And the troops replied, ‘Do whatever you want.’

1 Samuel 14:42

Then Saul said, ‘Cast the lot between me and my son Jonathan,’ and Jonathan was selected.