1 Samuel 14:42-44

Good News Translation

⁴²Then Saul said, “Decide between my son Jonathan and me.” And Jonathan was indicated. ⁴³Then Saul asked Jonathan, “What have you done?”

Jonathan answered, “I ate a little honey with the stick I was holding. Here I am—I am ready to die.”

⁴⁴Saul said to him, “May God strike me dead if you are not put to death!”

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)”

Good News Translation (GNT)

New International Version (NIV)