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14:1 Yonatan’s bravery

14Then one day, Sha’uls son Yonatan said to the young man who carried his equipment, “Come, and let’s cross over to the Philistine unit that’s over on the opposite side.” But he didn’t tell his father. 2Meanwhile, Sha’ul was still waiting under the pomegranate tree in Migron on the outskirts of Geba with around six-hundred warriors. 3Ahiyah the priest was also there wearing a sacred apron. (He was son of Ahitub the brother of Ikabod, son of Finehas, son of Eli, Yahweh’s priest at Shiloh.) But the people didn’t know that Yonatan had gone.

4Meanwhile, for Yonatan to get to the Philistine garrison, they had to go through a narrow pass between two cliffs. (The cliff on one side was named Botsets, and the other was named Senneh. 5One cliff faced north toward Mikmas, and the other side faced south toward Geba.)

6Yonatan said to his servant carrying his equipment, “Come on. Let’s pass over to that group of these uncircumcised ones. Perhaps Yahweh will help us, because it doesn’t matter to him whether he saves using many people or just a few.”

7“Do everything that you feel is right,” he responded. “Go on ahead and be confident that I’ll be there supporting you.”

8Listen then,” Yonatan said. “We’ll cross over and then reveal ourselves to them. 9Then if they tell us, ‘Stay there until we get down to you,’ then we’ll stay where we are and not go up to them. 10But if they say, ‘Come on up to us,’ then we’ll go up, because that’ll be the sign to us that Yahweh will help us overpower them.”

11So the two of them revealed themselves to the Philistine unit, and the soldiers said, “Hey, look. The Hebrews are coming out from the holes there where they’ve hidden themselves.” 12Then some of the men called to Yonatan and his servant, “Come on up here to us and we’ll teach you a thing or two.”

“Come on up behind me,” Yonatan told his servant, “because Yahweh has already declared Israel to be the victor.” 13So Yonatan climbed up on his hands and feet, with his servant following behind him. Then at the top, Yonatan struck them down with his sword while his servant followed behind and killed them. 14In that first offensive, Yonatan and his servant killed about twenty men in an area of around 30m square. 15At that time, Philistines in the camp started getting the jitters, then all the people and even raiding parties. Then the ground shook, and it turned into a God-given panic.

14and_he/it_was the_day and_he/it_said Yōnātān the_son of_Shāʼūl to the_young_man the_bearer armor_his come and_go_over to the_garrison of_[the]_Fəlishəttiy which on_side of_this and_to_father_his not he_told.
2And_Shāʼūl [was]_remaining in/on/at/with_outskirts the_Giⱱˊāh under the_pomegranate_tree which in/on/at/with_Migrōn and_the_troops which with_him/it about_six hundred(s) man.
3And_ʼAḩiyyāh the_son of_ʼAḩīţūⱱ the_brother of_ʼĪ-kāⱱōd the_son of_Fīnəḩāş the_son of_ˊĒlī the_priest of_YHWH in/on/at/with_Shiloh [was]_bearing an_ephod and_the_people not it_knew if/because_that he_had_gone Yōnātān.
4And_between the_pass which he_sought Yōnātān to_go_over to the_garrison of_[the]_Fəlishəttiy the_tooth the_rock on_the_side on_one and_crag the_rocky on_the_side on_the_other and_name_of the_one [was]_Bōʦēʦ and_name_of the_one [was]_Şenneh.
5The_crag the_one a_pillar on_north opposite_to Micmash and_the_other on_south opposite_to Geⱱaˊ.
6and_he/it_said Yōnātān/(Jonathan) to the_young_man the_bearer armor_his come and_go_over to the_garrison the_uncircumcised the_these perhaps he_will_act YHWH to/for_us if/because there_[is]_not to/for_YHWH limitation from_saving in/on/at/with_many or in/on/at/with_few.
7And_he/it_said to_him/it the_bearer armor_his do all that in/on/at/with_heart_your turn_aside to/for_you(fs) here_I with_you as_heart_your.
8and_he/it_said Yōnātān here we [are]_about_to_pass_over to the_men and_show to_them.
9If thus they_will_say to_us be_still until come_we to_you_all and_stand place_we and_not we_will_go_up to_them.
10And_if thus they_will_say come_up to_us and_go_up if/because given_them YHWH in/on/at/with_hand_our and_this to/for_ourselves the_sign.
11And_showed both_of_them to the_garrison of_[the]_Fəlishəttiy and_they_said [the]_Fəlishəttiy here ˊIⱱrī/(Hebrews) [are]_coming_out from the_holes where they_have_hidden_themselves there.
12And_hailed the_men the_garrison DOM Yōnātān and_DOM the_bearer armor_his and_they_said come_up to_us and_show DOM_you_all something and_he/it_said Yōnātān to the_bearer armor_his come_up after_me if/because given_them YHWH in/on/at/with_hand of_Yisrāʼēl/(Israel).
13And_he/it_ascended Yōnātān/(Jonathan) on hands_his and_on feet_his and_bearer armor_his behind_him and_they_fell to_(the)_face_of/in_front_of/before Yōnātān and_bearer armor_his [was]_killing after_him.
14And_it_became the_attack the_first which he_struck_down Yōnātān and_bearer armor_his about_twenty man as/like_in/on/at/with_half of_a_furrow an_acre of_a_field.
15And_it_became trembling in/on/at/with_camp in/on/at/with_field and_on/over_all the_people the_garrison and_the_raiders they_trembled also they and_shook the_earth/land and_it_became as_panic of_god.

14:16 Israel defeats the Philistines

16Sha’uls lookouts in Gibeah (in Benyamite territory) saw to their surprise that their opponents were starting to scatter in every direction. 17Count our people and see who’s missing,” Sha’ul commanded, so they called the roll and wow, it was Yonatan and his servant who weren’t accounted for. 18“Bring the sacred chest here,” Sha’ul told Ahiyah the priest, because the Israelis had control of it again at that time. 19But even as Sha’ul was speaking to him, the confusion in the Philistine camp was continually increasing, and Sha’ul told him, “Oh, don’t worry about it.” 20Then he called his warriors together and they went forward to battle. To their surprise, the Philistines were fighting each other in total confusion. 21Now before that time, some Hebrews had joined the Philistine camp, but now they switched alliance back to Israel with Sha’ul and Yonatan. 22Also, there had been some Israeli deserters who’d hidden in the Efraimite hill country heard that the Philistines were fleeing, and so they too also chased and attacked them. 23So Yahweh saved Israel that day, and the fighting went as far as Beyt-Aven.

16And_they_saw the_lookouts of_Shāʼūl in/on/at/with_Giⱱˊāh of_Binyāmīn and_see/lo/see the_multitude it_melted_away and_he/it_went and_here_and_there.
17and_he/it_said Shāʼūl to_the_troops which with_him/it muster please and_see who has_he_gone from_us and_called_the_roll and_see/lo/see [were]_not Yōnātān and_bearer armor_his.
18And_he/it_said Shāʼūl to_ʼAḩiyyāh bring the_ark the_ʼElohīm if/because it_was the_ark the_ʼElohīm in_the_day (the)_that and_the_sons of_Yisrāʼēl/(Israel).
19And_he/it_was until he_spoke Shāʼūl to the_priest/officer and_the_tumult which in/on/at/with_camp of_[the]_Fəlishəttiy and_he/it_went going and_more and_he/it_said Shāʼūl to the_priest/officer withdraw hand_your.
20And_assembled Shāʼūl and_all the_people which with_him/it and_they_came to the_battle and_see/lo/see it_was [the]_sword of_each_man in/on/at/with_other_his confusion [was]_great very.
21And_the_ˊIⱱrī/(Hebrews) [who]_they_had_belonged with_the_Fəlishəttiy as_yesterday three_days_ago who they_had_gone_up with_them in/on/at/with_camp all_around and_also they to_be with Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) which [was]_with Shāʼūl and_Yōnātān/(Jonathan).
22And_all/each/any/every (the)_person of_Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) the_hidden in/on/at/with_hill_country of_ʼEfrayim they_heard if/because_that they_had_fled [the]_Fəlishəttiy and_pursued_closely also they after_them in/on/at/with_battle.
23And_delivered YHWH in_the_day (the)_that DOM Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) and_the_battle it_passed_beyond DOM house_of wwww.

14:24 Yonatan eats honey

24Now the Israeli warriors were getting exhausted that day, but Sha’ul had made the them promise, “We need to avenge our enemies. Anyone who eats food before the evening is cursed.” 25But when they reached the forest, there was honeycomb on the ground. 26Although the warriors entered the forest and saw the honey, none of them tasted any because they were afraid of the curse. 27But Yonatan hadn’t heard his father’s oath, so he dipped his staff into the honeycomb and ate some honey and felt rejuvenated. 28However, someone noticed it and mentioned, “Your father made the people promise, ‘Anyone who eats food today will be cursed.’ So the people are faint.”

29“My father’s caused trouble for us,” Yonatan responded. “See how much better I feel now because I tasted a little bit of this honey. 30Actually, if the troops had eaten what they’d found from the plunder of their enemies today, how much better it would have been because we might have had an even more decisive victory over the Philistines.”

31That day they killed Philistines from Mikmas to Ayyalon, but the fighters were totally exhausted. 32They rushed greedily at the plunder, grabbing sheep, cattle, and calves which they slaughtered right there and ate with the blood still in them. 33Then King Sha’ul was told, “Look, the people are sinning against Yahweh by eating meat with the blood still in it.”

“You’ve all acted treacherously,” he responded, “Now, roll a big stone over to me.”[ref] 34Then he said, “Go out among the warriors and tell them to bring their animals over here to slaughter and to eat, so they don’t sin against Yahweh by eating meat with the blood still in it.” So the people brought their animals over and slaughtered them there. 35Then Sha’ul built an altar to Yahweh—it was the first one he built.

36Then Sha’ul said, “Let’s go after the Philistines tonight and plunder them until the light of morning. Let’s not leave any of them alive.”

“Do what you feel is right,” they responded.

But the priest said, “Let’s ask God here first.”

37So Sha’ul asked God, “Should we go after the Philistines? Will you give Israel victory over them?” But Yahweh didn’t answer him that day. 38Then Sha’ul commanded, “All you leaders of the warriors. Gather here so we can find out what sin was committed today. 39As Yahweh who saves Israel lives, even if it’s my own son Yonatan, whoever sinned today will certainly die.” But the people didn’t volunteer any information. 40“You all can be on one side, and my son Jonathan and I will be on the other side,” Sha’ul said.

“Do whatever feels right to you,” the people replied.

41Then Sha’ul asked Israel’s God Yahweh, “Show us the truth.” And Sha’ul and Yonatan were selected—not the people.[ref] 42Then Sha’ul asked again, “Choose between me and my son Yonatan.” And Yonatan was selected. 43Sha’ul demanded from Yonatan, “Tell me what you’ve done.”

“Actually,” Yonatan answered, “I did taste some honey from the end of my staff, so take me—I’m ready to die.”

44“May God do to me whatever he wants,” Sha’ul said. “because you will certainly die, Yonatan.”

45But the people stood up to Sha’ul, “Should Yonatan die? Wasn’t it him who saved Israel today? We won’t stand for it. As Yahweh lives, not even a hair on his head will be touched because he worked with God today.” And so the people rescued Yonatan and he wasn’t executed.

46Then Sha’ul stopped chasing the Philistines and went home, and the Philistines also returned to their place.

24And_men of_Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) he_was_hard_pressed in_the_day (the)_that and_laid_an_oath Shāʼūl DOM the_people to_say [be]_cursed the_man who he_will_eat food until the_evening and_avenged on_enemies_my and_not it_tasted all the_troops food.
25and_all the_earth/land they_went in/on/at/with_forest and_he/it_was honey on the_surface the_field.
26And_came the_troops into the_forest and_see/lo/see a_flowing of_honey and_no [one_who]_reached his/its_hand to mouth_his if/because it_feared the_people DOM the_oath.
27And_Yōnātān not he_had_heard in/on/at/with_charge_theoath his/its_father DOM the_people and_extended DOM the_end the_staff which in_his/its_hand and_dipped DOM_it in/on/at/with_honeycomb_of the_honey and_put his/its_hand to mouth_his and_brightened[fn] eyes_his.
28And_said a_person of_the_soldiers and_he/it_said indeed_(swear_an_oath) he_made_to_swear_an_oath I_will_show_you(ms) DOM the_troops to_say [be]_cursed the_man who he_will_eat food the_day and_faint the_troops.
29And_he/it_said Yōnātān/(Jonathan) he_has_troubled father_my DOM the_earth/land see please if/because_that they_brightened eyes_my if/because I_tasted a_little of_honey the_this.
30Indeed if/because if indeed_(eat) it_had_eaten the_day the_troops of_plunder enemies_their which it_found if/because now not it_has_been_great defeat in/on/at/with_Fəlishəttiy.
31And_struck_down in_the_day (the)_that in/on/at/with_Fəlishəttiy from_Mikmāş ʼAyyālōn_to and_exhausted the_troops exceedingly.
32And_pounced[fn] the_troops to wwww[fn] and_they_took sheep and_cattle and_the_sons of_[the]_herd and_slaughtered ground_on and_ate the_troops with the_blood.
33And_reported to_Shāʼūl to_say there the_troops [are]_sinning to/for_YHWH by_eating with the_blood and_he/it_said you_all_have_acted_treacherously roll to_me the_day a_stone great.
34And_he/it_said Shāʼūl be_scattered in/on/at/with_troops and_say to/for_them bring_near to_me each_one ox_his and_each sheep_his and_slaughter in/on/at/with_this and_eat and_not you_all_will_sin to/for_YHWH by_eating with the_blood and_brought all the_troops each_one ox_his in/on/at/with_hand_him the_night and_slaughtered there.
35And_he/it_built Shāʼūl an_altar to/for_YHWH DOM_him/it he_began to_built an_altar to/for_YHWH.
36and_he/it_said Shāʼūl let_us_go_down after [the]_Fəlishəttiy night and_plunder in/among_them until the_light the_morning and_not let_us_leave (is)_in_them anyone and_they_said all the_good in/on/at/with_eyes_you do and_he/it_said the_priest/officer let_us_draw_near here to the_ʼElohīm.
37And_inquired Shāʼūl in/on/at/with_god go_down after [the]_Fəlishəttiy give_them in/on/at/with_hand of_Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) and_not answer_him in_the_day (the)_that.
38And_he/it_said Shāʼūl draw_near here Oh_all the_corners the_people and_find_out and_see in/on/at/with_what has_it_happened the_sin the_this the_day.
39If/because [by]_the_life of_YHWH the_saves DOM Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) if/because if is_it in/on/at/with_Yōnātān/(Jonathan) son_my if/because surely_(die) he_will_die and_not answered_him from_all the_people.
40And_he/it_said to all Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) you_all you_all_will_be on_side one and_I and_Yōnātān son_my we_will_be on_side one and_they_said the_people to Shāʼūl the_good in/on/at/with_eyes_you do.
41and_he/it_said Shāʼūl to YHWH the_god of_Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) come_now a_blameless_[lot] and_taken Yōnātān and_Shāʼūl and_the_people they_went_out.
42And_he/it_said Shāʼūl make_fall between_me and_between Yōnātān son_my and_taken Yōnātān.
43And_he/it_said Shāʼūl to Yōnātān tell to/for_me what have_you_done and_told to_him/it Yōnātān and_he/it_said indeed_(taste) I_tasted in/on/at/with_end the_staff which in/on/at/with_hand_my a_little of_honey here_I I_will_die.
44And_he/it_said Shāʼūl thus may_he_do god and_also may_he_add if/because surely_(die) you_will_die Oh_Yōnātān.
45And_he/it_said the_people to Shāʼūl Yōnātān will_he_die who he_has_done the_deliverance the_great the_this in/on/at/with_Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) never [by]_the_life of_YHWH if it_will_fall from_hair his/its_head towards_land if/because with god he_has_acted the_day the_this and_ransomed the_people DOM Yōnātān/(Jonathan) and_not he_died.
46and_he/it_ascended Shāʼūl from_pursuing [the]_Fəlishəttiy and_Fəlishəttiy they_went to_place_their_own.

14:47 Sha’ul’s kingdom, and his family details

47After Sha’ul had taken on the kingship of Israel, he fought against their enemies from all around: against the Moabites, the Ammonites, the Edomites, the kings of Zobah, and against the Philistines. Wherever he turned, he punished his enemies. 48He acted bravely and defeated even the Amalekites, always rescuing Israel from those who came in to plunder it.

49Sha’ul’s sons were Yonatan, Ishvi, and Malki-Shua. His oldest daughter was Merab, and the younger one was Mikal. 50His wife’s name was Ahinoam (daughter of Ahima’ats). His army commander was Abner (son of Sha’ul’s uncle Ner— 51Kish was Sha’uls father, and Abner’s father Ner was Abiel’s son).

52The conflict with the Philistines was intensive for all of Sha’uls life, so whenever he saw a good warrior or any strong, young man, then he would conscript them.


14:33: Gen 9:4; Lev 7:26-27; 17:10-14; 19:26; Deu 12:16,23; 15:23.

14:41: Num 27:21; 1Sam 28:6.

47And_Shāʼūl he_had_taken the_royalty over Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) and_fought all_around in_all enemies_his in/on/at/with_Mōʼāⱱ and_in/on/at/with_sons of_ˊAmmōn and_in/on/at/with_ʼEdōm and_in/on/at/with_kings of_Tsōⱱāʼ/(Zobah) and_in/on/at/with_Fəlishəttiy and_in/on/at/with_all where he_turned he_acted_wickedly.
48And_he/it_made strength and_defeated DOM ˊAmālēq and_rescued DOM Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) from_hands plundered_them.
49and_they_were the_sons of_Shāʼūl Yōnātān and_Yishəvī/(Ishvi) and wwww and_name_of of_the_two daughters_his the_name the_firstborn [was]_Mērāⱱ and_name_of the_younger [was]_Mīkāl.
50And_name_of of_the_wife of_Shāʼūl [was]_ʼAḩīnoˊam the_daughter of_ʼAḩīmaˊaʦ and_name_of of_the_commander army_his [was]_ʼAⱱnēr the_son of_Nēr the_uncle of_Shāʼūl.
51And_Qīsh [was]_the_father of_Shāʼūl and_Nēr the_father of_ʼAⱱnēr [was]_the_son of_ʼAⱱīʼēl.
52and_it_became the_war severe on [the]_Fəlishəttiy all the_days of_Shāʼūl and_saw Shāʼūl every man mighty and_all son of_strength and_attached_him to_him/it.

14:27 Variant note: ו/תראנה: (x-qere) ’וַ/תָּאֹ֖רְנָה’: lemma_c/215 n_0.0 morph_HC/Vqw3fp id_09xwi וַ/תָּאֹ֖רְנָה

14:32 Variant note: ו/יעש: (x-qere) ’וַ/יַּ֤עַט’: lemma_c/5860 b morph_HC/Vqw3ms id_09B7n וַ/יַּ֤עַט

14:32 Variant note: שלל: (x-qere) ’הַ/שָּׁלָ֔ל’: lemma_d/7998 n_1.1 morph_HTd/Ncmsa id_09cMk הַ/שָּׁלָ֔ל

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