Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And he said to all Israel: Be you on one side and I, with Jonathan, my son, will be on the other side. And the people answered Saul: Do what seemeth good in thy eyes. Do what seemeth 1 Samuel 14:7,36 And his armourbearer said to him: Do all that pleaseth thy mind: go whither thou wilt, and I will be with thee wheresoever thou hast a mind. . . . 2 Samuel 15:15 And the king's servants said to him: Whatsoever our lord the king shall command, we thy servants will willingly execute. Context The People Save Jonathan…39As 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 gainsayed him. 40And he said to all Israel: Be you on one side and I, with Jonathan, my son, will be on the other side. And the people answered Saul: Do what seemeth good in thy eyes.41And Saul said to the Lord: O Lord God of Israel, give a sign, by which we may know, what the meaning is, that thou answerest not thy servant to day: If this iniquity be in me, or in my son Jonathan, give a proof: or if this iniquity be in thy people, give holiness. And Jonathan and Saul were taken, and the people escaped.… Cross References 1 Samuel 14:39 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 gainsayed him. 1 Samuel 14:41 And Saul said to the Lord: O Lord God of Israel, give a sign, by which we may know, what the meaning is, that thou answerest not thy servant to day: If this iniquity be in me, or in my son Jonathan, give a proof: or if this iniquity be in thy people, give holiness. And Jonathan and Saul were taken, and the people escaped. Lexicon Then Saul saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 559: To utter, say to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 413: Near, with, among, to all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 3605: The whole, all, any, every Israel, יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc “You אַתֶּם֙ (’at·tem) Pronoun - second person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 859: Thou and thee, ye and you stand תִּֽהְיוּ֙ (tih·yū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be on one אֶחָ֔ד (’e·ḥāḏ) Number - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 259: United, one, first side, לְעֵ֣בֶר (lə·‘ê·ḇer) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5676: A region across, on the opposite side and I וַֽאֲנִי֙ (wa·’ă·nî) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 589: I and my son בְּנִ֔י (bə·nî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 1121: A son Jonathan וְיוֹנָתָ֣ן (wə·yō·w·nā·ṯān) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3129: Jonathan will stand נִהְיֶ֖ה (nih·yeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common plural Strong's Hebrew 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be on the other אֶחָ֑ד (’e·ḥāḏ) Number - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 259: United, one, first side.” לְעֵ֣בֶר (lə·‘ê·ḇer) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5676: A region across, on the opposite side And the troops הָעָם֙ (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock replied, וַיֹּאמְר֤וּ (way·yō·mə·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 559: To utter, say “Do עֲשֵֽׂה׃ (‘ă·śêh) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6213: To do, make what seems good הַטּ֥וֹב (haṭ·ṭō·wḇ) Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good to you.” בְּעֵינֶ֖יךָ (bə·‘ê·ne·ḵā) Preposition-b | Noun - cdc | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5869: An eye, a fountain Additional Translations Then Saul said to all Israel, “You stand on one side, and I and my son Jonathan will stand on the other side.” And the troops replied, “Do what seems good to you.”Then said he to all Israel, Be you on one side, and I and Jonathan my son will be on the other side. And the people said to Saul, Do what seems good to you. 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. And he said to all the men of Israel, Ye shall be under subjection, and I an Jonathan my son will be under subjection: and the people said to Saul, Do that which is good in thy sight. Then said he to all Israel, Be ye on one side, and I and Jonathan my son will be on the other side. And the people said to Saul, Do what is good in thy sight. 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. Then said he to all Israel, Be ye on one side, and I and Jonathan my son will be on the other side. And the people said to Saul, Do what seemeth good to thee. Then he said to all Israel, "You be on one side, and I and Jonathan my son will be on the other side." The people said to Saul, "Do what seems good to you." And he saith unto all Israel, 'Ye -- ye are on one side, and I and Jonathan my son are on another side;' and the people say unto Saul, 'That which is good in thine eyes do.' Jump to Previous Best Eyes Israel Israelites Jonathan Saul Seemeth Seems Side Sight Stand WhateverJump to Next Best Eyes Israel Israelites Jonathan Saul Seemeth Seems Side Sight Stand WhateverExternal Links 1 Samuel 14:40 NIV1 Samuel 14:40 NLT 1 Samuel 14:40 ESV 1 Samuel 14:40 NASB 1 Samuel 14:40 ASV 1 Samuel 14:40 Bible Apps 1 Samuel 14:40 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 14:40 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 14:40 French Bible 1 Samuel 14:40 German Bible Alphabetical: all and be best Do good he here I Israel Israelites Jonathan men my on one other over people replied said Saul seems shall side son stand the then there to what will You OT History: 1 Samuel 14:40 Then said he to all Israel Be (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |