1 Samuel 14:8
◄  1 Samuel 14:8  ►
New International Version (©2011)
Jonathan said, "Come on, then; we will cross over toward them and let them see us.

New Living Translation (©2007)
"All right then," Jonathan told him. "We will cross over and let them see us.

English Standard Version (©2001)
Then Jonathan said, “Behold, we will cross over to the men, and we will show ourselves to them.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Then Jonathan said, "Behold, we will cross over to the men and reveal ourselves to them.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
Then said Jonathan, Behold, we will pass over unto these men, and we will discover ourselves unto them.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
"All right," Jonathan replied, "we'll cross over to the men and then let them see us.

International Standard Version (©2012)
Jonathan said, "Look, we're going over to the men, and we will show ourselves to them.

NET Bible (©2006)
Jonathan replied, "All right! We'll go over to these men and fight them.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Jonathan continued, "Listen, we'll cross over to the Philistines and show ourselves to them.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
Then said Jonathan, Behold, we will pass over unto these men, and we will reveal ourselves unto them.

American King James Version
Then said Jonathan, Behold, we will pass over to these men, and we will discover ourselves to them.

American Standard Version
Then said Jonathan, Behold, we will pass over unto the men, and we will disclose ourselves unto them.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Jonathan said: Behold we will go over to these men. And when we shall be seen by them,

Darby Bible Translation
Then said Jonathan, Behold, we will pass over to the men, and we will shew ourselves to them.

English Revised Version
Then said Jonathan, Behold, we will pass over unto the men, and we will discover ourselves unto them.

Webster's Bible Translation
Then said Jonathan, Behold, we will pass over to these men, and we will discover ourselves to them.

World English Bible
Then Jonathan said, "Behold, we will pass over to the men, and we will reveal ourselves to them.

Young's Literal Translation
And Jonathan saith, 'Lo, we are passing over unto the men, and are revealed unto them;

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

14:1-15 Saul seems to have been quite at a loss, and unable to help himself. Those can never think themselves safe who see themselves out of God's protection. Now he sent for a priest and the ark. He hopes to make up matters with the Almighty by a partial reformation, as many do whose hearts are unhumbled and unchanged. Many love to have ministers who prophesy smooth things to them. Jonathan felt a Divine impulse and impression, putting him upon this bold adventure. God will direct the steps of those that acknowledge him in all their ways, and seek to him for direction, with full purpose of heart to follow his guidance. Sometimes we find most comfort in that which is least our own doing, and into which we have been led by the unexpected but well-observed turns of Divine providence. There was trembling in the host. It is called a trembling of God, signifying, not only a great trembling they could not resist, nor reason themselves out of, but that it came at once from the hand of God. He that made the heart, knows how to make it tremble.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Then said Jonathan, behold, we will pass over to these men,.... Over the precipices to them, as steep and as cragged as they are:

and we will discover ourselves to them; present themselves to them at daylight, and let them know plainly who they were, that they were Hebrews.

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Jonathan's Plan
…7And his armor bearer said to him, Do all that is in your heart: turn you; behold, I am with you according to your heart. 8Then said Jonathan, Behold, we will pass over to these men, and we will discover ourselves to them. 9If they say thus to us, Tarry until we come to you; then we will stand still in our place, and will not go up to them. …

Judges 7:9 During that night the LORD said to Gideon, "Get up, go down against the camp, because I am going to give it into your hands.
1 Samuel 14:7 "Do all that you have in mind," his armor-bearer said. "Go ahead; I am with you heart and soul."
1 Samuel 14:9 If they say to us, 'Wait there until we come to you,' we will stay where we are and not go up to them.