1 Samuel 14:38 nasb — Saul said, "Draw near here, all you chiefs of the people, and investigate and see how this sin has happened today.

NASB

"Saul said, "Draw near here, all you chiefs of the people, and investigate and see how this sin has happened today."

— 1 Samuel 14:38, NASB

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1 Samuel 14 — Context

35

And Saul built an altar to the LORD; it was the first altar that he built to the LORD.

36

Then Saul said, "Let us go down after the Philistines by night and take spoil among them until the morning light, and let us not leave a man of them." And they said, "Do whatever seems good to you." So the priest said, "Let us draw near to God here."

37

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 on that day.

38

Saul said, "Draw near here, all you chiefs of the people, and investigate and see how this sin has happened today.

39

"For as the LORD lives, who delivers Israel, though it is in Jonathan my son, he shall surely die." But not one of all the people answered him.

40

Then he said to all Israel, "You shall be 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."

41

Therefore, Saul said to the LORD, the God of Israel, "Give a perfect lot." And Jonathan and Saul were taken, but the people escaped.

1 Samuel 14:38 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does 1 Samuel 14:38 say?
1 Samuel 14:38 in the NASB reads: “Saul said, "Draw near here, all you chiefs of the people, and investigate and see how this sin has happened today.”
Where is 1 Samuel 14:38 in the Bible?
1 Samuel 14:38 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 14, verse 38.
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 14:38.
What translation should I read 1 Samuel 14:38 in?
1 Samuel 14:38 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 14:38?
1 Samuel 14:38 reads (NASB): “Saul said, "Draw near here, all you chiefs of the people, and investigate and see how this sin has happened today.” 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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