Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

For as the Lord lives, who delivers Israel, though it is in Jonathan my son, he shall surely die.” But not one of all the people answered him.

King James Version

For, as the LORD liveth, which saveth Israel, though it be in Jonathan my son, he shall surely die. But there was not a man among all the people that answered him.

Holman Bible

As surely as the Lord lives who saves Israel, even if it is because of my son Jonathan, he must die!” Not one of the troops answered him.

International Standard Version

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.

A Conservative Version

For, as LORD lives, who saves Israel, though it be in Jonathan my son, he shall surely die. But there was not a man among all the people who answered him.

American Standard Version

For, as Jehovah liveth, who saveth Israel, though it be in Jonathan my son, he shall surely die. But there was not a man among all the people that answered him.

Amplified

For as the Lord lives, who saves Israel, for even if the guilt is in my son Jonathan, he shall most certainly die.” But not one of all the people answered him.

Bible in Basic English

For, by the living Lord, the saviour of Israel, even if the sinner is Jonathan, my son, death will certainly be his fate. But not a man among all the people gave him any answer.

Darby Translation

For, as Jehovah liveth, who has saved Israel, though it be in Jonathan my son, he shall certainly die. And no one answered him among all the people.

Julia Smith Translation

For Jehovah lives, having saved Israel, for if it is in Jonathan my son, for dying he shall die. And none from all the people answered him.

King James 2000

For, as the LORD lives, who saves Israel, though it be in Jonathan my son, he shall surely die. But there was not a man among all the people that answered him.

Lexham Expanded Bible

For as Yahweh lives, who delivers Israel, [I swear] that even if it [is] in Jonathan my son, {he will certainly die}!" But nobody from all the army answered him.

Modern King James verseion

For, as Jehovah lives, He who saves Israel, though it is in Jonathan my son, he shall surely die. But there was not a man among all the people who answered.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

for as truly as the LORD liveth, which hath saved Israel, though it be in Jonathan my son, he shall die for it." But no man answered him of all the people.

NET Bible

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.

New Heart English Bible

For, as the LORD lives, who saves Israel, though it is in Jonathan my son, he shall surely die." But there was not a man among all the people who answered him.

The Emphasized Bible

For, by the life of Yahweh, who saveth Israel, though it be in Jonathan my son, yet shall he, die. But there was none ready to answer him, of all the people.

Webster

For as the LORD liveth, who saveth Israel, though it is in Jonathan my son, he shall surely die. But there was not a man among all the people that answered him.

World English Bible

For, as Yahweh lives, who saves Israel, though it is in Jonathan my son, he shall surely die." But there was not a man among all the people who answered him.

Youngs Literal Translation

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
For, as the Lord

Usage: 0

חי 
Chay 
Usage: 502

ישׂראל 
Yisra'el 
Usage: 2505

though it be
ישׁ 
Yesh 
is, be, have, there,
Usage: 135

יונתן 
Yownathan 
Usage: 11

מוּת 
Muwth 
Usage: 839

die
מוּת 
Muwth 
Usage: 839

עם 
`am 
Usage: 1867

ענה 
`anah 
Usage: 329

References

Context Readings

Jonathan Rescued From His Father Saul

38 Then Saul said, Bring here all the chief of the people and know and see by whom this sin has been this day. 39 For as the Lord lives, who delivers Israel, though it is in Jonathan my son, he shall surely die.” But not one of all the people answered him. 40 Then he said unto all Israel, Be ye on one side, and I and Jonathan my son will be on the other side. And the people said unto Saul, Do what seems good unto thee.

Cross References

1 Samuel 14:44

And Saul answered, God do so and more also, for thou shalt surely die, Jonathan.

2 Samuel 12:5

And David's anger was greatly kindled against the man, and he said to Nathan, As the LORD lives, the man that has done this thing is worthy of death,

1 Samuel 14:24

But the men of Israel were distressed that day, for Saul had adjured the people, saying, Cursed be the man that eats any food until evening that I may be avenged on my enemies. So none of the people tasted any food.

1 Samuel 19:6

And Saul hearkened unto the voice of Jonathan, and Saul swore, As the LORD lives, he shall not be slain.

1 Samuel 20:31

For as long as the son of Jesse lives upon the land, thou shalt not be established nor thy kingdom. Therefore, now send and bring him unto me, for he shall surely die.

1 Samuel 22:16

And the king said, Thou shalt surely die, Ahimelech, thou and all thy father's house.

1 Samuel 28:10

And Saul swore to her by the LORD, saying, As the LORD lives, no iniquity shall come upon thee for this thing.

Ecclesiastes 9:2

All things come alike to all: there is one event to the righteous and to the wicked; to the good and to the clean and to the unclean; to him that sacrifices and to him that does not sacrifice: as unto the good so unto the sinner; and unto him that swears as unto him that fears the oath.

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