Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Saul said, "All you army officers are to come here to find out what constitutes this sin today.
New American Standard Bible
Saul said, “
King James Version
And Saul said, Draw ye near hither, all the chief of the people: and know and see wherein this sin hath been this day.
Holman Bible
Saul said, “All you leaders of the troops, come here. Let us investigate how this sin has occurred today.
A Conservative Version
And Saul said, Draw near here, all ye chiefs of the people, and know and see how this sin has been this day.
American Standard Version
And Saul said, Draw nigh hither, all ye chiefs of the people; and know and see wherein this sin hath been this day.
Amplified
Then Saul said, “Come here, all you who are leaders of the people, and let us find out how this sin [causing God’s silence] happened today.
Bible in Basic English
And Saul said, Come near, all you chiefs of the people, and let us get word from God and see in whom is this sin today.
Darby Translation
And Saul said, Draw ye near hither, all the heads of the people; and know and see wherein this sin has been this day.
Julia Smith Translation
And Saul will say, Draw near here all the corners of the people: and know and see in what was this sin this day.
King James 2000
And Saul said, Draw you near here, all you leaders of the people: and know and see what this sin has been this day.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Saul said, "Come here, all [you] leaders of the people, {so that we find out} what the sin was this day.
Modern King James verseion
And Saul said, Draw near here, all the chief of the people, and know and see what this sin has been today.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then said Saul, "Let the people come hither out of all quarters, and know and see, in whom this sin is chanced this day:
NET Bible
Then Saul said, "All you leaders of the army come here. Find out how this sin occurred today.
New Heart English Bible
And Saul said, "Come here, all you leaders of the people; and investigate and see how this sin has arisen today.
The Emphasized Bible
Then said Saul, Come near hither, all ye chiefs of the people, - and get to know and see, wherein, hath been this sin, to-day.
Webster
And Saul said, Draw ye near hither all the chief of the people: and know and see wherein this sin hath been this day.
World English Bible
Saul said, "Draw near here, all you chiefs of the people; and know and see in which this sin has been this day.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Saul saith, 'Draw ye nigh hither all, the chiefs of the people, and know and see in what this sin hath been to-day;
Themes
Armies » March in ranks » Religious ceremonies attending » Seeking counsel from God before battle
the Armies of israel » Strict discipline observed in
Topics
Interlinear
Nagash
Yada`
Ra'ah
Mah
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 14:38
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jonathan Rescued From His Father Saul
37 Saul inquired of God, "Shall I go down after the Philistines? Will you give them into the hand of Israel?" But God did not answer him that day. 38 Saul said, "All you army officers are to come here to find out what constitutes this sin today. 39 Indeed, as the LORD who delivers Israel lives, even if the sin is with my son Jonathan, he will surely die!" Not a single one of the soldiers answered him.
Cross References
1 Samuel 10:19-20
But today you have rejected your God who delivers you from all your troubles and difficulties. You have said, "No! Instead, appoint a king over us.' Now present yourselves in the LORD's presence by your tribes and families."
Numbers 24:17
I can see him, but not right now. I observe him, but from a distance. A star streams forth from Jacob; a scepter arises from Israel. He will crush Moab's forehead, along with all of Seth's descendants.
Joshua 7:11
Israel has sinned. They broke my covenant that I commanded them by taking some of the things that had been turned over to destruction. They have stolen, have been deceitful, and have stored what they stole among their own belongings.
Joshua 7:14-26
Tomorrow morning you are to come forward tribe by tribe. The tribe that the LORD selects is to come forward by tribes, the tribe that the LORD selects is to come forward by households, and the household that the LORD selects is to come forward one by one.
Judges 20:2
The officials of the entire nation, including every tribe of Israel, took their stand in the assembly of the people of God: 400,000 foot soldiers, all of them expert swordsmen.
2 Samuel 18:3
"No way!" his army responded. "If we have to retreat from the battle, Absalom's men won't care about us. Even if half of us die, they won't care about us. But you are worth 10,000 of us. The best thing you can do for us is to remain in the city."
Psalm 47:9
The nobles among the nations have joined the people of the God of Abraham. For the shields of the earth belong to God; he is greatly exalted. A song: Lyrics by the Sons of Korah.
Zechariah 10:4
From them arises the cornerstone and tent peg, from them the battle bow, from them arise all sorts of oppressive rulers.
Matthew 21:42
Jesus asked them, "Have you never read in the Scriptures, "The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. This was the Lord's doing, and it is amazing in our eyes.'?
Ephesians 2:20
having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, the Messiah Jesus himself being the cornerstone.