Translations
Modern
So Jonathan climbed up on his hands and feet, with his armor-bearer behind him. And the Philistines fell before Jonathan, and his armor-bearer followed and finished them off.
Traditional
And Jonathan climbed up upon his hands and upon his feet, and his armourbearer after him: and they fell before Jonathan; and his armourbearer slew after him.
Literal
And Jonathan climbed up on his hands and on his feet, and the bearer of his armor after him, and they fell before the face of Jonathan, and the bearer of his armor killed them after him.
Latin
Ascendit autem Jonathas manibus et pedibus reptans, et armiger ejus post eum. Itaque alii cadebant ante Jonathan, alios armiger ejus interficiebat sequens eum.
Original
Hebrew
English
So Jonathan climbed up on his hands and feet, with his armor-bearer behind him. And the Philistines fell before Jonathan, and his armor-bearer followed and finished them off.
Notes
Jonathan again fought in his father's battles (see also 1 Samuel 13:2–4; 31).
Saul's actions in this chapter further support his removal as king (1 Samuel 13:8–14; see also 15). Saul was estranged from both Samuel and his brave son Jonathan. 1 Samuel 14 foreshadows Jonathan's important role in the shift from Saul's rule to David's.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
People
Jonathan: Eldest son of King Saul and friend of David
Glossary
Ahijah Bethel (Place), Bethelite Jonathan Michmash Philistia, Philistines Samuel, Books of First and Second
Topics
Jonathan: Son of Saul: Victory of, Over the Philistines at Michmash The Jews: Often Distinguished in War The Philistines: Jonathan and his Armour-Bearer Smote a Garrison of, at The