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One ·cliff [crag] faced north toward Micmash. The other faced south toward Geba.

Jonathan said to his ·officer who carried his armor [armor bearer], “Come. Let’s go to the ·camp [outpost] of those men who are not circumcised [C Philistines were among the few Near Eastern people of the day who did not practice circumcision; it had special significance in Israel; Gen. 17:9–14]. Maybe the Lord will ·help [act/work something for] us. The Lord ·can give us victory if [is able to save/rescue whether] we have many people, or just a few.”

·The officer who carried Jonathan’s armor [His armor bearer] said to him, “Do whatever you think is best. Go ahead. ·I’m with you [Our hearts/minds are one].”

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One cliff stood to the north toward Mikmash, the other to the south toward Geba.(A)

Jonathan said to his young armor-bearer, “Come, let’s go over to the outpost of those uncircumcised(B) men. Perhaps the Lord will act in our behalf. Nothing(C) can hinder the Lord from saving, whether by many(D) or by few.(E)

“Do all that you have in mind,” his armor-bearer said. “Go ahead; I am with you heart and soul.”

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