1 Samuel 14:45-47

Expanded Bible

⁴⁵ But the ·soldiers [people] said to Saul, “Must Jonathan die? Never! He is responsible for ·saving [rescuing; delivering; ^Lthis great victory in] Israel today! As surely as the Lord lives, not even a hair of his head will fall to the ground! ·Today Jonathan fought against the Philistines with God’s help […for he has worked with God today]!” So the ·army [people] ·saved [rescued; redeemed] Jonathan, and he did not die.

⁴⁶ Then Saul stopped chasing the Philistines, and they [^Cthe Philistines] went back to their own ·land [territory; ^Lplace].

Saul Fights Israel’s Enemies

⁴⁷ When Saul ·became king [had secured/consolidated his rule/kingship] over Israel, he fought against Israel’s enemies ·all around [on every side]. He fought Moab, the Ammonites, Edom, the ·king [or kings] of Zobah, and the Philistines. Everywhere Saul ·went [^Lturned] he ·defeated [punished; routed] Israel’s enemies.