Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Then Saul said, "All you leaders of the army come here. Find out how this sin occurred 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.
International Standard Version
Saul said, "All you army officers are to come here to find out what constitutes this sin 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:
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 So Saul asked God, "Should I go down after the Philistines? Will you deliver them into the hand of Israel?" But he did not answer him that day. 38 Then Saul said, "All you leaders of the army come here. Find out how this sin occurred today. 39 For as surely as the Lord, the deliverer of Israel, lives, even if it turns out to be my own son Jonathan, he will certainly die!" But no one from the army said anything.
Cross References
1 Samuel 10:19-20
But today you have rejected your God who saves you from all your trouble and distress. You have said, "No! Appoint a king over us." Now take your positions before the Lord by your tribes and by your clans.'"
Numbers 24:17
I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not close at hand. A star will march forth out of Jacob, and a scepter will rise out of Israel. He will crush the skulls of Moab, and the heads of all the sons of Sheth.
Joshua 7:11
Israel has sinned; they have violated my covenantal commandment! They have taken some of the riches; they have stolen them and deceitfully put them among their own possessions.
Joshua 7:14-26
In the morning you must approach in tribal order. The tribe the Lord selects must approach by clans. The clan the Lord selects must approach by families. The family the Lord selects must approach man by man.
Judges 20:2
The leaders of all the people from all the tribes of Israel took their places in the assembly of God's people, which numbered four hundred thousand sword-wielding foot soldiers.
2 Samuel 18:3
But the soldiers replied, "You should not do this! For if we should have to make a rapid retreat, they won't be too concerned about us. Even if half of us should die, they won't be too concerned about us. But you are like ten thousand of us! So it is better if you remain in the city for support."
Psalm 47:9
The nobles of the nations assemble, along with the people of the God of Abraham, for God has authority over the rulers of the earth. He is highly exalted!
Zechariah 10:4
From him will come the cornerstone, the wall peg, the battle bow, and every ruler.
Matthew 21:42
Jesus said to them, "Have you never read in the scriptures: 'The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. This is from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes'?
Ephesians 2:20
because you have been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the cornerstone.