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37 And Saul consulted the Lord: Shall I pursue after the Philistines? wilt thou deliver them into the hands of Israel? And he answered him not that day.

38 And Saul said: Bring hither all the corners of the people: and know, and see by whom this sin hath happened to day.

39 As the Lord liveth who is the saviour of Israel, if it was done by Jonathan my son, he shall surely die. In this none of the people gainsaid him.

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37 So Saul inquired of God, “Shall I go down after the Philistines? Will you give them into the hand of Israel?” But he did not answer him that day.(A) 38 Saul said, “Come here, all you leaders of the people, and let us find out how this sin has arisen today.(B) 39 For as the Lord lives who saves Israel, even if it is in my son Jonathan, he shall surely die!” But there was no one among all the people who answered him.(C)

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37 So Saul asked God, “Shall I go down and pursue the Philistines? Will you give them into Israel’s hand?” But God did not answer(A) him that day.

38 Saul therefore said, “Come here, all you who are leaders of the army, and let us find out what sin has been committed(B) today. 39 As surely as the Lord who rescues Israel lives,(C) even if the guilt lies with my son Jonathan,(D) he must die.”(E) But not one of them said a word.

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37 And Saul asked counsel of God, Shall I go down after the Philistines? wilt thou deliver them into the hand of Israel? But he answered him not that day.

38 And Saul said, Draw ye near hither, all the chief of the people: and know and see wherein this sin hath been this day.

39 For, as the Lord liveth, which saveth Israel, though it be in Jonathan my son, he shall surely die. But there was not a man among all the people that answered him.

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37 (A) Då frågade Saul Gud: ”Ska jag dra ner och förfölja filisteerna? Vill du ge dem i Israels hand?” Men han gav honom inte något svar den dagen.

38 Då sade Saul: ”Kom fram hit, alla ni som är ledare för folket, så att vi får veta och se vad det är för en synd som har begåtts i dag. 39 Så sant Herren lever, han som har räddat Israel: Om det så vore min son Jonatan, måste han dö.” Men ingen bland folket svarade honom.

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