Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
And Saul said to Ahijah, Bring here the ark of God. For the ark of God was [there] at that time with the sons of Israel.
New American Standard Bible
Then Saul said to Ahijah, “
King James Version
And Saul said unto Ahiah, Bring hither the ark of God. For the ark of God was at that time with the children of Israel.
Holman Bible
Saul told Ahijah, “Bring the ark of God,” for it was with the Israelites
International Standard Version
Saul told Ahijah, "Bring the Ark of God here." For at that time the Ark of God was with the Israelis.
American Standard Version
And Saul said unto Ahijah, Bring hither the ark of God. For the ark of God was there at that time with the children of Israel.
Amplified
Saul said to Ahijah [the priest], “Bring the ark of God here.” For at that time the ark of God was with the sons of Israel.
Bible in Basic English
And Saul said to Ahijah, Let the ephod come here. For he went before Israel with the ephod at that time.
Darby Translation
And Saul said to Ahijah, Bring hither the ark of God. For the ark of God was at that time with the children of Israel.
Julia Smith Translation
And Saul will say to Ahiah, Bring near the ark of God. For the ark of God was in that day and the sons of Israel.
King James 2000
And Saul said unto Ahijah, Bring here the ark of God. For the ark of God was at that time with the children of Israel.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Saul said to Ahijah, "Bring near the ark of God" (for the ark of God was {at that time} with the {Israelites}).
Modern King James verseion
And Saul said to Ahiah, Bring the ark of God here. For the ark of God was at that time with the sons of Israel.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And then Saul said unto Ahijah, "Bring hither the ark of God." For the ark of God was at the time with the children of Israel.
NET Bible
So Saul said to Ahijah, "Bring near the ephod," for he was at that time wearing the ephod.
New Heart English Bible
And Saul said to Ahijah, "Bring near the ephod." For he wore the ephod at that time in Israel.
The Emphasized Bible
Then said Saul unto Ahijah, Bring near the ark of God; for the ark of God was, on that day, in the midst of the sons of Israel.
Webster
And Saul said to Ahiah, Bring hither the ark of God. For the ark of God was at that time with the children of Israel.
World English Bible
Saul said to Ahijah, "Bring the ark of God here." For the ark of God was [there] at that time with the children of Israel.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Saul saith to Ahiah, 'Bring nigh the ark of God;' for the ark of God hath been on that day with the sons of Israel.
Themes
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Of God
Armies » March in ranks » Among the philistines
Jonathan » Son of saul » Victory of, over the philistines at michmash
Topics
Interlinear
Nagash
'elohiym
אלהים
'elohiym
God, god, judge, GOD, goddess, great, mighty, angels, exceeding, God-ward , godly
Usage: 2600
Yowm
References
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 14:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Defeat For The Philistines
17 Then Saul said to the people who were with him, Number now, and see who has gone from us. And when they had numbered, behold, Jonathan and his armor bearer were not there. 18 And Saul said to Ahijah, Bring here the ark of God. For the ark of God was [there] at that time with the sons of Israel. 19 And it came to pass, while Saul talked to the priest, that the tumult that was in the camp of the Philistines went on and increased. And Saul said to the priest, Withdraw thy hand.
Cross References
Numbers 27:21
And he shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall inquire for him by the judgment of the Urim before LORD. At his word shall they go out, and at his word they shall come in, both he, and all the sons of Israel with him, even
Judges 20:18
And the sons of Israel arose, and went up to Bethel, and asked counsel of God. And they said, Who shall go up for us first to battle against the sons of Benjamin? And LORD said, Judah first.
Judges 20:23
And the sons of Israel went up and wept before LORD until evening. And they asked of LORD, saying, Shall I again draw near to battle against the sons of Benjamin my brother? And LORD said, Go up against him.
Judges 20:27-28
And the sons of Israel asked of LORD (for the ark of the covenant of God was there in those days,
1 Samuel 4:3-5
And when the people came into the camp, the elders of Israel said, Why has LORD smitten us today before the Philistines? Let us fetch the ark of the covenant of LORD out of Shiloh to us, that it may come among us, and save us out o
1 Samuel 5:2
And the Philistines took the ark of God, and brought it into the house of Dagon, and set it by Dagon.
1 Samuel 7:1
And the men of Kiriath-jearim came, and fetched up the ark of LORD, and brought it into the house of Abinadab in the hill, and sanctified Eleazar his son to keep the ark of LORD.
1 Samuel 30:7-8
And David said to Abiathar the priest, the son of Ahimelech, I pray thee, bring me here the ephod. And Abiathar brought there the ephod to David.
2 Samuel 11:11
And Uriah said to David, The ark, and Israel, and Judah, abide in booths, and my lord Joab, and the servants of my lord, are encamped in the open field. Shall I then go into my house, to eat and to drink, and to lie with my wife? A
2 Samuel 15:24-26
And, lo, Zadok also [came], and all the Levites with him, bearing the ark of the covenant of God. And they set down the ark of God, and Abiathar went up until all the people had finished passing out of the city.