1 Samuel 14:43

KJV

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, King James Version
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Context

This verse from 1 Samuel Chapter 14 connects to 4 cross-references. Jonathan and his armor-bearer climb secretly to a Philistine outpost; Jonathan defeats twenty men and God sends an earthquake to throw the Philistine camp into panic. Saul recklessly adjures his men not to eat until evening; Jonathan, not hearing the …

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Other Translations

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 <FI>is<Fi> in my hand a little honey; lo, I 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.

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