1 Samuel 14:43
Then Saul said to Jonathan, Tell me what thou hast done. And Jonathan told him, and said, I did but taste a little honey with the end of the rod that was in mine hand, and, lo, I must die.
1 Samuel 14:43 in other translations
| BSB | “Tell me what you have done,” Saul commanded him. So Jonathan told him, “I only tasted a little honey with the end of the staff that was in my hand. And now I must die?” |
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| WEB | Then Saul said to Jonathan, “Tell me what you have done!” Jonathan told him, and said, “I certainly did taste a little honey with the end of the rod that was in my hand; and behold, I must die.” |
| ASV | Then Saul said to Jonathan, Tell me what thou hast done. And Jonathan told him, and said, I did certainly taste a little honey with the end of the rod that was in my hand; and, lo, I must die. |
| YLT | And Saul saith unto Jonathan, ‘Declare to me, what hast thou done?' and Jonathan declareth to him, and saith, ‘I certainly tasted with the end of the rod that is in my hand a little honey; lo, I die!' |
| DARBY | And Saul said to Jonathan, Tell me what thou hast done. And Jonathan told him and said, With the end of the staff which is in my hand I tasted a little honey, and behold, I must die! |
| BBE | Then Saul said to Jonathan, Give me an account of what you have done. And Jonathan gave him the story and said, Certainly I took a little honey on the end of my rod; and now death is to be my fate. |
| Webster | Then Saul said to Jonathan, Tell me what thou hast done. And Jonathan told him, and said, I did but taste a little honey with the end of the rod that was in my hand, and, lo, I must die. |
What does 1 Samuel 14:43 mean?
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Samuel 14:36-46
If God turns away our prayer, we have reason to suspect it is for some sin harboured in our hearts, which we should find out, that we may put it away, and put it to death. We should always first suspect and examine ourselves; but an unhumbled heart suspects every other person, and looks every where but at home for the sinful cause of calamity. Jonathan was discovered to be the offender. Those most indulgent to their…
1 Samuel 14:43 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for 1 Samuel 14:43
- Joshua 7:19
And Joshua said unto Achan, My son, give, I pray thee, glory to the Lord God of Israel, and make confession unto him; and tell me now what thou hast done; hide it not from me.
- 1 Samuel 14:27
But Jonathan heard not when his father charged the people with the oath: wherefore he put forth the end of the rod that was in his hand, and dipped it in an honeycomb, and put his hand to his mouth; and his eyes were enlightened.
- Jonah 1:7-10
And they said every one to his fellow, Come, and let us cast lots, that we may know for whose cause this evil is upon us. So they cast lots, and the lot fell upon Jonah. Then said they unto him, Tell us, we pray thee, for whose cause this evil is upon us; What is thine occupation? and whence comest thou? what is thy country? and of what people art thou? And he said unto them, I am an Hebrew; and I fear the Lord, the God of heaven, which hath made the sea and the dry land. Then were the men exceedingly afraid, and said unto him, Why hast thou done this? For the men knew that he fled from the presence of the Lord, because he had told them.
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Jos 7:19; Jon 1:7-10
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Context
- 1 Samuel 14:42
And Saul said, Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken.
- 1 Samuel 14:43
Then Saul said to Jonathan, Tell me what thou hast done. And Jonathan told him, and said, I did but taste a little honey with the end of the rod that was in mine hand, and, lo, I must die.
- 1 Samuel 14:44
And Saul answered, God do so and more also: for thou shalt surely die, Jonathan.
1 Samuel 14:43 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Entonces Saúl dijo á Jonathán: Declárame qué has hecho. Y Jonathán se lo declaró, y dijo: Cierto que gusté con la punta de la vara que traía en mi mano, un poco de miel: ¿y he aquí he de morir? |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et Saül dit à Jonathan: Déclare-moi ce que tu as fait. Et Jonathan le lui déclara, et dit: Je n’ai fait que goûter un peu de miel avec le bout du bâton que j’avais à la main, et voici, je meurs! |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Da sprach Saul zu Jonathan: Tue mir kund, was du getan hast. Und Jonathan tat es ihm kund und sprach: Mit dem Ende des Stabes, der in meiner Hand war, habe ich ein wenig Honig nur gekostet: Siehe, ich muß sterben! |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Dixit autem Saul ad Jonathan: Indica mihi quid feceris. Et indicavit ei Jonathas, et ait: Gustans gustavi in summitate virgæ quæ erat in manu mea, paululum mellis, et ecce ego morior. |