Translations
Modern
Saul said to the troops who were with him, “Call the roll and see who has left us.” And when they had called the roll, they saw that Jonathan and his armor-bearer were not there.
Traditional
Then said Saul unto the people that were with him, Number now, and see who is gone from us. And when they had numbered, behold, Jonathan and his armourbearer were not there.
Literal
And Saul said to the people who were with him, “Call the roll now, and see who has gone from us.” And they had called the roll, and behold, Jonathan and the bearer of his armor were not there.
Latin
Et ait Saul populo qui erat cum eo: Requirite, et videte quis abierit ex nobis. Cumque requisissent, repertum est non adesse Jonathan et armigerum ejus.
Original
Hebrew
English
Saul said to the troops who were with him, “Call the roll and see who has left us.” And when they had called the roll, they saw that Jonathan and his armor-bearer were not there.
Notes
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 Saul: First king of Israel, anointed by Samuel
Glossary
Ahijah Bethel (Place), Bethelite Michmash Samuel, Books of First and Second Saul
Topics
Armies: March in Ranks: Among the Philistines Armies: March in Ranks: Check Roll-Call Armor-Bearer of Jonathan Jonathan: Son of Saul: Victory of, Over the Philistines at Michmash Muster of Troops Panic: from God The Philistines: Miraculously Discomfited