1 Samuel 14 · Verse 11

1 Samuel 14:11

And both of them discovered themselves unto the garrison of the Philistines: and the Philistines said, Behold, the Hebrews come forth out of the holes where they had hid themselves.
1 Samuel 14:11, King James Version

1 Samuel 14:11 in other translations

BSBSo the two of them showed themselves to the outpost of the Philistines, who exclaimed, “Look, the Hebrews are coming out of the holes in which they were hiding!”
WEBBoth of them revealed themselves to the garrison of the Philistines; and the Philistines said, “Behold, the Hebrews are coming out of the holes where they had hidden themselves!”
ASVAnd both of them disclosed themselves unto the garrison of the Philistines: and the Philistines said, Behold, the Hebrews come forth out of the holes where they had hid themselves.
YLTAnd revealed are both of them unto the station of the Philistines, and the Philistines say, ‘Lo, Hebrews are coming out of the holes where they have hid themselves.'
DARBYAnd both of them shewed themselves to the garrison of the Philistines; and the Philistines said, Behold, the Hebrews come forth out of the holes where they had hid themselves.
BBEAnd they let the Philistine force see the two of them: and the Philistines said, Look! the Hebrews are coming out of the holes where they have taken cover.
WebsterAnd both of them discovered themselves to the garrison of the Philistines: and the Philistines said, Behold, the Hebrews come forth out of the holes where they had hid themselves.

What does 1 Samuel 14:11 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
11. Behold, the Hebrews come forth out of the holes--As it could not occur to the sentries that two men had come with hostile designs, it was a natural conclusion that they were Israelite deserters. And hence no attempt was made to hinder their ascent, or stone them.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Samuel 14:1-15

Saul seems to have been quite at a loss, and unable to help himself. Those can never think themselves safe who see themselves out of God's protection. Now he sent for a priest and the ark. He hopes to make up matters with the Almighty by a partial reformation, as many do whose hearts are unhumbled and unchanged. Many love to have ministers who prophesy smooth things to them. Jonathan felt a Divine impulse and…

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1 Samuel 14:11 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיִּגָּל֣וּvai.yi.ga.Luand they revealed themselvesH1540
שְׁנֵיהֶ֔םshe.nei.Hem[the] two of themH8147
אֶל\־'el-toH413
מַצַּ֖בma.Tzav[the] garrison ofH4673
פְּלִשְׁתִּ֑יםpe.lish.Tim[the] PhilistinesH6430
וַיֹּאמְר֣וּvai.yo.me.Ruand they saidH559
פְלִשְׁתִּ֔יםfe.lish.Tim[the] PhilistinesH6430
הִנֵּ֤הhi.Nehhere!H2009
עִבְרִים֙'iv.RimHebrewsH5680
יֹֽצְאִ֔יםyo.tze.'Im[are] coming outH3318
מִן\־min-fromH4480
הַחֹרִ֖יםha.cho.Rimthe holesH2356
אֲשֶׁ֥ר'a.SherwhereH834
הִתְחַבְּאוּ\־hit.cha.be.'u-they have hidden themselvesH2244
שָֽׁם\׃ShamthereH8033

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 1 Samuel 14:11

  • 1 Samuel 13:6

    When the men of Israel saw that they were in a strait, (for the people were distressed,) then the people did hide themselves in caves, and in thickets, and in rocks, and in high places, and in pits.

  • 1 Samuel 14:22

    Likewise all the men of Israel which had hid themselves in mount Ephraim, when they heard that the Philistines fled, even they also followed hard after them in the battle.

  • Judges 6:2

    And the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel: and because of the Midianites the children of Israel made them the dens which are in the mountains, and caves, and strong holds.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
out of the holes.
22; 13:6; Jud 6:2

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • 1 Samuel 14:10

    But if they say thus, Come up unto us; then we will go up: for the Lord hath delivered them into our hand: and this shall be a sign unto us.

  • 1 Samuel 14:11

    And both of them discovered themselves unto the garrison of the Philistines: and the Philistines said, Behold, the Hebrews come forth out of the holes where they had hid themselves.

  • 1 Samuel 14:12

    And the men of the garrison answered Jonathan and his armourbearer, and said, Come up to us, and we will shew you a thing. And Jonathan said unto his armourbearer, Come up after me: for the Lord hath delivered them into the hand of Israel.

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1 Samuel 14:11 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Mostráronse pues ambos á la guarnición de los Filisteos, y los Filisteos dijeron: He aquí los Hebreos, que salen de las cavernas en que se habían escondido.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et ils se montrèrent les deux au poste des Philistins; et les Philistins dirent: Voici les Hébreux qui sortent des trous où ils se sont cachés.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und beide zeigten sich der Aufstellung der Philister. Da sprachen die Philister: Siehe, Hebräer kommen aus den Löchern hervor, worin sie sich versteckt haben.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Apparuit igitur uterque stationi Philisthinorum: dixeruntque Philisthiim: En Hebræi egrediuntur de cavernis in quibus absconditi fuerant.