Parallel Verses
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;
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:
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.
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 And Saul asketh of God, 'Do I go down after the Philistines? dost Thou give them into the hand of Israel?' and He hath not answered him on that day. 38 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; 39 for, Jehovah liveth, who is saving Israel: surely if it be in Jonathan my son, surely he doth certainly die;' and none is answering him out of all the people.
Cross References
1 Samuel 10:19-20
and ye to-day have rejected your God, who is Himself your saviour out of all your evils and your distresses, and ye say, 'Nay, but -- a king thou dost set over us; and now, station yourselves before Jehovah, by your tribes, and by your thousands.'
Numbers 24:17
I see it, but not now; I behold it, but not near; A star hath proceeded from Jacob, And a sceptre hath risen from Israel, And hath smitten corners of Moab, And hath destroyed all sons of Sheth.
Joshua 7:11
Israel hath sinned, and also they have transgressed My covenant which I commanded them, and also taken of the devoted thing, and also stolen, and also deceived, and also put it among their vessels,
Joshua 7:14-26
and ye have been brought near in the morning by your tribes, and it hath been, the tribe which Jehovah doth capture doth draw near by families, and the family which Jehovah doth capture doth draw near by households, and the household which Jehovah doth capture doth draw near by men;
Judges 20:2
And the chiefs of all the people, of all the tribes of Israel, station themselves in the assembly of the people of God, four hundred thousand footmen drawing sword.
2 Samuel 18:3
And the people say, 'Thou dost not go out, for if we utterly flee, they do not set their heart upon us; and if half of us die, they do not set their heart unto us -- for now like us are ten thousand; and now, better that thou be to us from the city for an helper.'
Psalm 47:9
Nobles of peoples have been gathered, With the people of the God of Abraham, For to God are the shields of earth, Greatly hath He been exalted!
Zechariah 10:4
From him is a corner-stone, From him a nail, from him a battle-bow, From him goeth forth every exactor together.
Matthew 21:42
Jesus saith to them, 'Did ye never read in the Writings, A stone that the builders disallowed, it became head of a corner; from the Lord hath this come to pass, and it is wonderful in our eyes.
Ephesians 2:20
being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being chief corner -stone,