Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version One cliff stood to the north toward Mikmash, the other to the south toward Geba. New Living Translation The cliff on the north was in front of Micmash, and the one on the south was in front of Geba. English Standard Version The one crag rose on the north in front of Michmash, and the other on the south in front of Geba. Berean Standard Bible One cliff stood to the north toward Michmash, and the other to the south toward Geba. King James Bible The forefront of the one was situate northward over against Michmash, and the other southward over against Gibeah. New King James Version The front of one faced northward opposite Michmash, and the other southward opposite Gibeah. New American Standard Bible The one crag rose on the north opposite Michmash, and the other on the south opposite Geba. NASB 1995 The one crag rose on the north opposite Michmash, and the other on the south opposite Geba. NASB 1977 The one crag rose on the north opposite Michmash, and the other on the south opposite Geba. Amplified Bible The one crag was on the north in front of Michmash, and the other on the south in front of Geba. Christian Standard Bible one stood to the north in front of Michmash and the other to the south in front of Geba. Holman Christian Standard Bible one stood to the north in front of Michmash and the other to the south in front of Geba. American Standard Version The one crag rose up on the north in front of Michmash, and the other on the south in front of Geba. Aramaic Bible in Plain English One crag extended from the North against Mekmas and the other from the South against Geba Brenton Septuagint Translation The one way was northward to one coming to Machmas, and the other way was southward to one coming to Gabae. Douay-Rheims Bible One rock stood out towards the north over against Machmas, and the other to the south over against Gabaa. Good News Translation One was on the north side of the pass, facing Michmash, and the other was on the south side, facing Geba. International Standard Version One crag rose on the north opposite Michmash, and the other on the south opposite Geba. JPS Tanakh 1917 The one crag rose up on the north in front of Michmas, and the other on the south in front of Geba. Literal Standard Version One edge [is] fixed on the north in front of Michmash, and the one on the south in front of Gibeah. New American Bible One crag was to the north, toward Michmash; the other to the south, toward Geba. NET Bible The cliff to the north was closer to Micmash, the one to the south closer to Geba. New Revised Standard Version One crag rose on the north in front of Michmash, and the other on the south in front of Geba. New Heart English Bible The one crag rose up on the north in front of Michmash, and the other on the south in front of Geba. World English Bible The one crag rose up on the north in front of Michmash, and the other on the south in front of Geba. Young's Literal Translation The one edge is fixed on the north over-against Michmash, and the one on the south over-against Gibeah. Additional Translations ... Context Jonathan's Victory over the Philistines…4Now there were cliffs on both sides of the pass that Jonathan intended to cross to reach the Philistine outpost. One was named Bozez and the other Seneh. 5One cliff stood to the north toward Michmash, and the other to the south toward Geba. 6Jonathan said to the young man bearing his armor, “Come, let us cross over to the outpost of these uncircumcised men. Perhaps the LORD will work on our behalf. Nothing can hinder the LORD from saving, whether by many or by few.”… Cross References 1 Samuel 13:3 Then Jonathan attacked the Philistine outpost at Geba, and the Philistines heard about it. So Saul blew the ram's horn throughout the land, saying, "Let the Hebrews hear!" 1 Samuel 13:23 And a garrison of the Philistines had gone out to the pass at Michmash. 1 Samuel 14:4 Now there were cliffs on both sides of the pass that Jonathan intended to cross to reach the Philistine outpost. One was named Bozez and the other Seneh. 1 Samuel 14:6 Jonathan said to the young man bearing his armor, "Come, let us cross over to the outpost of these uncircumcised men. Perhaps the LORD will work on our behalf. Nothing can hinder the LORD from saving, whether by many or by few." 1 Samuel 14:31 That day, after the Israelites had struck down the Philistines from Michmash to Aijalon, the people were very faint. Treasury of Scripture The forefront of the one was situate northward over against Michmash, and the other southward over against Gibeah. forefront [heb] tooth
Verse 5. - Was situate, etc. The word thus translated is that rendered pillar in 1 Samuel 2:8, and the verse should possibly be translated, "And the one tooth (or crag) was a rocky mass on the north over against Michmash, and the other was on the south over against Geba" (not Gibeah, as the A.V.; see 1 Samuel 13:16). But the word is omitted in the versions, and may be an interpolation. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Oneהָאֶחָ֛ד (hā·’e·ḥāḏ) Article | Number - masculine singular Strong's 259: United, one, first cliff הַשֵּׁ֧ן (haš·šên) Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 8127: A tooth, ivory, a cliff stood מָצ֥וּק (mā·ṣūq) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4690: Something narrow, a column, hilltop to the north מִצָּפ֖וֹן (miṣ·ṣā·p̄ō·wn) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 6828: Hidden, dark, the north as a, quarter toward מ֣וּל (mūl) Preposition Strong's 4136: Abrupt, a precipice, the front, opposite Michmash, מִכְמָ֑שׂ (miḵ·māś) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 4363: Michmash -- a city in Benjamin and the other וְהָאֶחָ֥ד (wə·hā·’e·ḥāḏ) Conjunctive waw, Article | Number - masculine singular Strong's 259: United, one, first to the south מִנֶּ֖גֶב (min·ne·ḡeḇ) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5045: South country, the Negeb, south toward מ֥וּל (mūl) Preposition Strong's 4136: Abrupt, a precipice, the front, opposite Geba. גָּֽבַע׃ (gā·ḇa‘) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 1387: Geba -- a Levitical city of Benjamin Jump to Previous Cliff Crag Edge Michmas Michmash North Northward Opposite Over-Against Pillar Rock Rose Situate Situated South Southward StoodJump to Next Cliff Crag Edge Michmas Michmash North Northward Opposite Over-Against Pillar Rock Rose Situate Situated South Southward StoodLinks 1 Samuel 14:5 NIV1 Samuel 14:5 NLT 1 Samuel 14:5 ESV 1 Samuel 14:5 NASB 1 Samuel 14:5 KJV 1 Samuel 14:5 BibleApps.com 1 Samuel 14:5 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 14:5 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 14:5 French Bible 1 Samuel 14:5 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Samuel 14:5 The one crag rose up (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) |
   
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