1 Samuel 14:44

The People Save Jonathan

43“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?”44And Saul declared, “May God punish me, and ever so severely, if you, Jonathan, do not surely die!”

  • Scripture
  • Sermons
  • Commentary
Berean Standard Bible
And Saul declared, “May God punish me, and ever so severely, if you, Jonathan, do not surely die!”
American Standard Version (1901)
And Saul said, God do so and more also; for thou shalt surely die, Jonathan.
Bible in Basic English
And Saul said, May God's punishment be on me if death is not your fate, Jonathan.
Free Bible Version
Saul said, “May God punish me very severely if you do not die, Jonathan!”
King James (Authorized) Version
And Saul answered, God do so and more also: for thou shalt surely die, Jonathan.
Translation for Translators
Saul replied, “Yes, you must be executed! I hope/wish that God will strike me and kill me if you are not executed for having done that!”
Unlocked Literal Bible
Saul said, “God do so and more also to me, if you do not die, Jonathan.”
Noah Webster Bible
And Saul answered, God do so, and more also: for thou shalt surely die, Jonathan.
World English Bible
Saul said, “God do so and more also; for you shall surely die, Jonathan.”
Young's Literal Translation
And Saul saith, 'Thus doth God do, and thus doth He add, for thou dost certainly die, Jonathan.'