1 Samuel 14:41 - Modern English Version

⁴¹ Therefore Saul said to the Lord, the God of Israel, “Give a perfect lot.” And Saul and Jonathan were taken, but the people escaped.

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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.

1 Samuel 14:41 Tagairtí Cros

Proverbs 16:33

The lot is cast into the lap, but the decision thereof is from the Lord.

Proverbs 18:18

Casting lots settles disputes; and keeps the mighty apart.

Jonah 1:7

The sailors said to one another, “Come, let us cast lots that we may know on whose account this disaster has come upon us.” So they cast lots, and the lot fell on Jonah.

Acts 1:24

Then they prayed, “You, Lord, who knows the hearts of all men, show which of these two You have chosen

Acts 1:26

Then they cast lots, and the lot fell on Matthias. So he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

1 Samuel 14:40

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

1 Samuel 14:42

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