1 Samuel 14:42-44

Contemporary English Version

⁴²Saul told Ahijah, “Now ask the Lord to decide between Jonathan and me.”

The answer came back that Jonathan had sinned. ⁴³“Jonathan,” Saul exclaimed, “tell me what you did!”

“I dipped the end of my walking stick in some honey and ate a little. Now you say I have to die!”

⁴⁴“Yes, Jonathan. I swear to God that you must die.”

1 Samuel 14:42-44

New International Version

⁴²Saul said, “Cast the lot^(A) between me and Jonathan my son.” And Jonathan was taken.

⁴³Then Saul said to Jonathan, “Tell me what you have done.”^(B)

So Jonathan told him, “I tasted a little honey^(C) with the end of my staff. And now I must die!”

⁴⁴Saul said, “May God deal with me, be it ever so severely,^(D) if you do not die, Jonathan.^(E)”

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