King James Version
1 Samuel 14:42 in the King James Version says “And Saul said, Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken.” — study this verse from 1 Samuel chapter 14 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And Saul said, Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken.”
1 Samuel 14:42 · KJV
Then said he unto all Israel, Be ye on one side, and I and Jonathan my son will be on the other side. And the people said unto Saul, Do what seemeth good unto thee.
Therefore Saul said unto the LORD God of Israel, Give a perfect lot. And Saul and Jonathan were taken: but the people escaped. Give: or, Shew the innocent escaped: Heb. went forth
And Saul said, Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken.
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.
And Saul answered, God do so and more also: for thou shalt surely die, Jonathan.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Cast”
H5307to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
between (repeated before each noun, often with other particles); also as a conjunction, either...or
between (repeated before each noun, often with other particles); also as a conjunction, either...or
“my son”
H1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
“was taken”
H3920to catch (in a net, trap or pit); generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose (by lot); figuratively, to cohere
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