Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 with him, “Take a count and see who has left us.” When they had taken a count, behold, Jonathan and his armor bearer were missing. 18 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. 19 While Saul talked to the priest, the commotion in the Philistine camp continued and increased, so Saul said to the priest, “Withdraw your hand.”
Cross References
Numbers 27:21
He shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall inquire before the Lord for him by the judgment (decision) of the
Judges 20:18
The men of Israel arose and went up to
Judges 20:23
The sons of Israel went up and wept before the Lord until evening, and asked of the Lord, “Shall we advance again to battle against the sons of our brother Benjamin?” And the Lord said, “Go up against them.”
Judges 20:27-28
And the sons of Israel inquired of the Lord (for the ark of the covenant of God was there [at Bethel] in those days,
1 Samuel 4:3-5
When the people (soldiers) came into the camp, the elders of Israel said, “Why has the Lord defeated us today before the Philistines? Let us bring the ark of the covenant of the Lord here from Shiloh, so that He may come among us and save us from the hand of our enemies.”
1 Samuel 5:2
They took the ark of God and brought it into the house of Dagon and set it beside [the image of] Dagon [their chief idol].
1 Samuel 7:1
So the men of Kiriath-jearim came and took up the ark of the Lord and brought it into the house of Abinadab on the hill, and they consecrated Eleazar his son to care for the ark of the Lord.
1 Samuel 30:7-8
David said to Abiathar the priest, Ahimelech’s son, “Please bring me the ephod.” So Abiathar brought him the ephod.
2 Samuel 11:11
Uriah said to David, “The ark and Israel and Judah are staying in huts (temporary shelters), and my lord Joab and the servants of my lord are camping in the open field. Should I go to my house to eat and drink and lie with my wife? By your life and the life of your soul, I will not do this thing.”
2 Samuel 15:24-26
Now Zadok also came, and all the Levites with him carrying the ark of the covenant of God. And they set down the ark of God, and Abiathar [the priest] came up [and officiated] until all the people had finished passing from the city.