1 Samuel 14:46 bbe — Then Saul, turning back, went after the Philistines no longer: and the Philistines went back to their place.

Bible in Basic English

"Then Saul, turning back, went after the Philistines no longer: and the Philistines went back to their place."

— 1 Samuel 14:46, Bible in Basic English

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1 Samuel 14 — Context

43

Then Saul said to Jonathan, Give me an account of what you have done. And Jonathan gave him the story and said, Certainly I took a little honey on the end of my rod; and now death is to be my fate.

44

And Saul said, May God's punishment be on me if death is not your fate, Jonathan.

45

And the people said to Saul, Is death to come to Jonathan, the worker of this great salvation for Israel? Let it not be so: by the living Lord, not one hair of his head is to be touched, for he has been working with God today. So the people kept Jonathan from death.

46

Then Saul, turning back, went after the Philistines no longer: and the Philistines went back to their place.

47

Now when Saul had taken his place as ruler of Israel, he made war on those who were against him on every side, Moab and the Ammonites and Edom and the kings of Zobah and the Philistines: and whichever way he went, he overcame them.

48

And he did great things, and overcame the Amalekites, and made Israel safe from the hands of their attackers.

49

Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan and Ishvi and Malchi-shua; and these are the names of his daughters: the older was named Merab and the younger Michal;

1 Samuel 14:46 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does 1 Samuel 14:46 say?
1 Samuel 14:46 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Then Saul, turning back, went after the Philistines no longer: and the Philistines went back to their place.”
Where is 1 Samuel 14:46 in the Bible?
1 Samuel 14:46 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 14, verse 46.
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 14:46.
What translation should I read 1 Samuel 14:46 in?
1 Samuel 14:46 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 14:46?
1 Samuel 14:46 reads (BBE): “Then Saul, turning back, went after the Philistines no longer: and the Philistines went back to their place.” 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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