1 Samuel 14:7 nasb — His armor bearer said to him, "Do all that is in your heart; turn yourself, and here I am with you according to your de…

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"His armor bearer said to him, "Do all that is in your heart; turn yourself, and here I am with you according to your desire.""

— 1 Samuel 14:7, NASB

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1 Samuel 14 — Context

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Between the passes by which Jonathan sought to cross over to the Philistines' garrison, there was a sharp crag on the one side and a sharp crag on the other side, and the name of the one was Bozez, and the name of the other Seneh.

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The one crag rose on the north opposite Michmash, and the other on the south opposite Geba.

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Then Jonathan said to the young man who was carrying his armor, "Come and let us cross over to the garrison of these uncircumcised; perhaps the LORD will work for us, for the LORD is not restrained to save by many or by few."

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His armor bearer said to him, "Do all that is in your heart; turn yourself, and here I am with you according to your desire."

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Then Jonathan said, "Behold, we will cross over to the men and reveal ourselves to them.

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"If they say to us, 'Wait until we come to you'; then we will stand in our place and not go up to them.

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"But if they say, 'Come up to us,' then we will go up, for the LORD has given them into our hands; and this shall be the sign to us."

1 Samuel 14:7 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Samuel 14:7 say?
1 Samuel 14:7 in the NASB reads: “His armor bearer said to him, "Do all that is in your heart; turn yourself, and here I am with you according to your desire."”
Where is 1 Samuel 14:7 in the Bible?
1 Samuel 14:7 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 14, verse 7.
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 14:7.
What translation should I read 1 Samuel 14:7 in?
1 Samuel 14:7 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 14:7?
1 Samuel 14:7 reads (NASB): “His armor bearer said to him, "Do all that is in your heart; turn yourself, and here I am with you according to your desire."” 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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