1SA 13:2 Parallel Verse View

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OET (OET-RV) he chose three thousand Israeli warriors for himself: two thousand were stationed with him in Mikmas, and one thousand were with his son Yonatan in Benyamite Gibeah. All the others, he sent back to their homes.

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BrLXX Καὶ ἐκλέγεται ἐαυτῷ Σαοὺλ τρεῖς χιλιάδας ἀνδρῶν ἐκ τῶν ἀνδρῶν Ἰσραήλ· καὶ ἦσαν μετὰ Σαοὺλ δισχίλιοι οἱ ἐν Μαχμὰς, καὶ ἐν τῷ ὄρει Βαιθήλ, καὶ χίλιοι ἦσαν μετὰ Ἰωνάθαν ἐν Γαβαὰ τοῦ Βενιαμίν· καὶ τὸ κατάλοιπον τοῦ λαοῦ ἐξαπέστειλεν ἕκαστον εἰς τὸ σκήνωμα αὐτοῦ.
(Kai eklegetai eautōi Saʼoul treis ⱪiliadas andrōn ek tōn andrōn Israaʸl; kai aʸsan meta Saʼoul disⱪilioi hoi en Maⱪmas, kai en tōi orei Baithaʸl, kai ⱪilioi aʸsan meta Yōnathan en Gabaʼa tou Beniamin; kai to kataloipon tou laou exapesteilen hekaston eis to skaʸnōma autou. )

BrTr And Saul chooses for himself three thousand men of the men of Israel: and there were with Saul two thousand who were in Machmas, and in mount Bæthel, and a thousand were with Jonathan in Gabaa of Benjamin: and he sent the rest of the people every man to his tent.

ULT And Saul chose for himself 3,000 from Israel. And 2,000 were with Saul in Michmash and in the hill country of Bethel, and 1,000 were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin. And the rest of the people, he sent away, a man to his tent.

UST After returning from defeating the Ammonites at Jabesh Gilead, Saul chose 3,000 of the Israelite men who had fought them to become a regular army. He sent the other men back home. Of the soldiers Saul chose, 2,000 stayed with him at Michmash and in the hilly area near the city of Bethel. The other 1,000 stayed with his son Jonathan at the city of Gibeah within the territory of the tribe of Benjamin.

BSB He chose for himself three thousand men of Israel: Two thousand were with Saul at Michmash and in the hill country of Bethel, and a thousand were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin. And the rest of the troops he sent away, each to his own home.

OEB Saul chose three thousand men of Israel. Two thousand were with Saul in Michmash and on the mountain of Bethel and a thousand were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin. The rest of the people he sent to their homes.

WEBBE Saul chose for himself three thousand men of Israel, of which two thousand were with Saul in Michmash and in the Mount of Bethel, and one thousand were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin. He sent the rest of the people to their own tents.

WMBB (Same as above)

NET Saul selected for himself three thousand men from Israel. Two thousand of these were with Saul at Micmash and in the hill country of Bethel; the remaining thousand were with Jonathan at Gibeah in the territory of Benjamin. He sent all the rest of the people back home.

LSV then Saul chooses for himself three thousand [men] out of Israel; and two thousand are with Saul in Michmash, and in the hill-country of Beth-El; and one thousand have been with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin; and he has sent each one of the remnant of the people to his tents.

FBV Saul had chosen three thousand men of Israel. Two thousand of them were with Saul in Michmash and the hill country of Bethel, and another thousand were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin. He sent the rest of the army home.

T4T Several years after he became king, he chose three thousand men from the Israeli army to go with him to fight the Philistines. Then he sent the other soldiers back home. Of the men he chose, 2,000 stayed with Saul at Micmash and in the hilly area near Bethel, and 1,000 stayed with Saul’s son Jonathan at Gibeah, in the area where the descendants of Benjamin lived.

LEB He chose for himself three thousand from Israel. Two thousand of these were with Saul at Micmash in the hill country of Bethel, and a thousand were with Jonathan at Gibeah in Benjamin. He sent away the rest of the people, each to his tent.

BBE And Saul took for himself three thousand men of Israel, of whom he kept two thousand with him in Michmash and in the mountain of Beth-el, and a thousand were with Jonathan in Gibeah in the land of Benjamin: the rest of the people he sent back to their tents.

Moff No Moff 1SA book available

JPS And Saul chose him three thousand men of Israel; whereof two thousand were with Saul in Michmas and in the mount of Beth-el, and a thousand were with Jonathan in Gibeath-benjamin; and the rest of the people he sent every man to his tent.

ASV Saul chose him three thousand men of Israel, whereof two thousand were with Saul in Michmash and in the mount of Beth-el, and a thousand were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin: and the rest of the people he sent every man to his tent.

DRA And Saul chose him three thousand men of Israel: and two thousand were with Saul in Machmas, and in mount Bethel: and a thousand with Jonathan in Gabaa of Benjamin, and the rest of the people he sent back every man to their dwellings.

YLT and Saul chooseth for himself three thousand [men] out of Israel; and two thousand are with Saul in Michmash, and in the hill-country of Beth-El; and a thousand have been with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin; and the remnant of the people he hath sent each to his tents.

Drby And Saul chose him three thousand men out of Israel: there were with Saul two thousand in Michmash and in mount Bethel, and a thousand were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin; and the rest of the people he sent every man to his tent.

RV And Saul chose him three thousand men of Israel; whereof two thousand were with Saul in Michmash and in the mount of Beth-el, and a thousand were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin: and the rest of the people he sent every man to his tent.

SLT And Saul will choose to him three thousand from Israel; and two thousand will be with Saul in Michmash, and in the mount of the house of God, and a thousand were with Jonathan in the hill of Benjamin: and the remainder of the people he sent a man to his tent.

Wbstr Saul chose him three thousand men of Israel; of which two thousand were with Saul in Michmash and in mount Beth-el, and a thousand were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin: and the rest of the people he sent every man to his tent.

KJB-1769 Saul chose him three thousand men of Israel; whereof two thousand were with Saul in Michmash and in mount Beth-el, and a thousand were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin: and the rest of the people he sent every man to his tent.

KJB-1611 Saul chose him three thousand men of Israel: whereof two thousand were with Saul in Michmash, and in mount Bethel, and a thousand were with Ionathan in Gibeah of Beniamin: and the rest of the people he sent euery man to his tent.
(Modernised spelling is same as from KJB-1769 above, apart from punctuation)

Bshps And Saul chose him three thousand men of Israel: Two thousand were with Saul in Michmas and in mount Bethel, and a thousand with Ionathan in Gibea Beniamin: and the rest of the people he sent euery man to his tent.
(And Saul chose him three thousand men of Israel: Two thousand were with Saul in Michmas and in mount Bethel, and a thousand with Yonathan in Gibea Benyamin: and the rest of the people he sent every man to his tent.)

Gnva Then Saul chose him three thousand of Israel: and two thousande were with Saul in Michmash, and in mount Beth-el, and a thousande were with Ionathan in Gibeah of Beniamin: and the rest of the people he sent euery one to his tent.
(Then Saul chose him three thousand of Israel: and two thousand were with Saul in Michmash, and in mount Beth-el, and a thousand were with Yonathan in Gibeah of Benyamin: and the rest of the people he sent every one to his tent. )

Cvdl he chose him thre thousande me out of Israel: two thousande were with Saul at Michmas vpon the mount of Bethel, and one thousande with Ionathas at Gibea of BenIamin. As for the other people, he let them go euery one vnto his tente.
(he chose him three thousand me out of Israel: two thousand were with Saul at Michmas upon the mount of Bethel, and one thousand with Yonathas at Gibea of BenYamin. As for the other people, he let them go every one unto his tente.)

Wycl And Saul chees to hym thre thousynde of Israel, and twei thousynde weren with Saul in Machynas, in the hil of Bethel; forsothe a thousynde weren with Jonathas in Gabaath of Beniamyn; sotheli he sente ayen the tother puple ech man in to `hise tabernaclis.
(And Saul chose to him three thousand of Israel, and twain/two_or_both thousand were with Saul in Machynas, in the hill of Bethel; for_certain/truly a thousand were with Yonathas in Gabaath of Benyamin; truly he sent again the tother people each man in to his tabernacles/tents.)

Luth erwählte er ihm dreitausend Mann aus Israel. Zweitausend waren mit Saul zu Michmas und auf dem Gebirge Bethel und eintausend mit Jonathan zu Gibea -Benjamin; das andere Volk aber ließ er gehen, einen jeglichen in seine Hütte.
(chosen he him threetausend man out_of Israel. Zweitausend were with Saul to/for Michmas and on/in/to to_him mountains Bethel and eintausend with Yonathan to/for Gibea -Benyamin; the other people but left/let he go, a anyone in his hut/cabin.)

ClVg Et elegit sibi Saul tria millia de Israël: et erant cum Saul duo millia in Machmas, et in monte Bethel: mille autem cum Jonatha in Gabaa Benjamin: porro ceterum populum remisit unumquemque in tabernacula sua.[fn]
(And I_choset to_himself Saul tria thousands from/about Israel: and they_were when/with Saul two thousands in/into/on Machmas, and in/into/on mountain Bethel: a_thousand however when/with Yonatha in/into/on Gabaa Benyamin: porro ceterum the_people remisit each_one in/into/on shelters/tents his_own. )

13.2 Gabaa. ID. Urbs est Phinees filii Eleazari, etc., usque ad viri cum Saul remanentes catholici Christo firmiter adhærentes.

13.2 Gabaa. ID. City it_is Phinees children Eleazari, etc., until to men when/with Saul remanentes catholici to_Christ/Messiah firmiter adhærentes.

RP-GNT No RP-GNT 1SA book available

UTN uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: writing-newevent

וַ⁠יִּבְחַר־ל֨⁠וֹ שָׁא֜וּל שְׁלֹ֣שֶׁת אֲלָפִים֮ מִ⁠יִּשְׂרָאֵל֒

and,chose to=him/it Shāʼūl/(Saul) three_of thousand from,Israel

The author is using this phrase to introduce a new event in the story. Use a word, phrase, or other method in your language that is natural for introducing a new event.

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / ellipsis

שְׁלֹ֣שֶׁת אֲלָפִים֮ & וַ⁠יִּהְי֨וּ & אַלְפַּ֗יִם & וְ⁠אֶ֗לֶף

three_of thousand & and=they_were & two_thousand & and,a_thousand

The author is leaving out some words that in many languages a sentence would need to be complete. You can supply these words from the context if that would be clearer in your language. Alternate translation: [3,000 soldiers … And 2,000 of these soldiers … and 1,000 of these soldiers]

Note 3 topic: writing-participants

י֣וֹנָתָ֔ן

Yōnātān/(Jonathan)

The author is using this phrase to introduce Jonathan as a new participant in the story. He introduces him more fully as “Saul’s son” in [13:16](../13/16.md). Your language may have its own way of introducing new participants that you can use here in your translation.

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

הָ⁠עָ֔ם

the,people

The author assumes that readers will recognize that in this context, the term people refers to the men of Israel who were able to fight as soldiers. That is also the meaning in the frequent occurrences of this term in the rest of the chapter(except for in [13:4](../13/04.md)). Alternate translation: [the soldiers]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / synecdoche

אִ֥ישׁ לְ⁠אֹהָלָֽי⁠ו

(a)_man to,tent_of,his

The author is using one kind of home, a tent, to represent homes of all kinds. (Some Israelites lived in houses.) See how you translated a similar expression in [4:10](../04/10.md). Alternate translation: [each one to his own home]

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