1 Samuel 14:14 bbe — And at their first attack, Jonathan and his servant put to the sword about twenty men, all inside the space of half an…

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"And at their first attack, Jonathan and his servant put to the sword about twenty men, all inside the space of half an acre of land."

— 1 Samuel 14:14, Bible in Basic English

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1 Samuel 14 — Context

11

And they let the Philistine force see the two of them: and the Philistines said, Look! the Hebrews are coming out of the holes where they have taken cover.

12

And the armed men of the force gave Jonathan and his servant their answer, saying, Come up here to us, and we will let you see something. Then Jonathan said to his servant, Come up after me: for the Lord has given them up into the hands of Israel.

13

And Jonathan went up, gripping with his hands and his feet, his servant going up after him; and the Philistines gave way before Jonathan when he made an attack on them, and his servant put them to death after him.

14

And at their first attack, Jonathan and his servant put to the sword about twenty men, all inside the space of half an acre of land.

15

And there was great fear in the tents and in the field and among all the men of the armed force, and the attackers were shaking with fear; even the earth was moved with a great shaking and there was a fear as from God.

16

And the watchmen of Saul, looking out from Geba in the land of Benjamin, saw all the army flowing away and running here and there.

17

Then Saul said to the people who were with him, Let everyone be numbered and let us see who has gone from us. And when they had been numbered, it was seen that Jonathan and his servant were not there.

1 Samuel 14:14 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Samuel 14:14 say?
1 Samuel 14:14 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And at their first attack, Jonathan and his servant put to the sword about twenty men, all inside the space of half an acre of land.”
Where is 1 Samuel 14:14 in the Bible?
1 Samuel 14:14 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 14, verse 14.
Who wrote 1 Samuel?
1 Samuel is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Samuel, Nathan, and Gad). It was written c. 930–722 BC.
What is the book of 1 Samuel about?
1 Samuel marks Israel's transition from judges to kings. It traces the births and ministries of the prophet Samuel, the rise and tragic fall of Saul as Israel's first king, and the anointing of the shepherd boy David, whose faith makes him a man after God's own heart.
What are the major themes of 1 Samuel?
1 Samuel explores themes including Kingship, Prophet, Faith vs. Fear, God's Sovereign Choice, Anointing. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Samuel 14:14.
What translation should I read 1 Samuel 14:14 in?
1 Samuel 14:14 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Samuel 14:14?
1 Samuel 14:14 reads (BBE): “And at their first attack, Jonathan and his servant put to the sword about twenty men, all inside the space of half an acre of land.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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