1 Samuel 14:29
Modern Translations
New International Version
Jonathan said, "My father has made trouble for the country. See how my eyes brightened when I tasted a little of this honey.

New Living Translation
“My father has made trouble for us all!” Jonathan exclaimed. “A command like that only hurts us. See how refreshed I am now that I have eaten this little bit of honey.

English Standard Version
Then Jonathan said, “My father has troubled the land. See how my eyes have become bright because I tasted a little of this honey.

Berean Study Bible
“My father has brought trouble to the land,” Jonathan replied. “Just look at how my eyes have brightened because I tasted a little of this honey.

New American Standard Bible
Then Jonathan said, “My father has troubled the land. See now that my eyes have brightened because I tasted a little of this honey.

NASB 1995
Then Jonathan said, "My father has troubled the land. See now, how my eyes have brightened because I tasted a little of this honey.

NASB 1977
Then Jonathan said, “My father has troubled the land. See now, how my eyes have brightened because I tasted a little of this honey.

Amplified Bible
Then Jonathan said, “My father has troubled the land [with his foolish curse]. See how my energy is restored because I tasted a little of this honey.

Christian Standard Bible
Jonathan replied, “My father has brought trouble to the land. Just look at how I have renewed energy because I tasted a little of this honey.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Jonathan replied, "My father has brought trouble to the land. Just look at how I have renewed energy because I tasted a little honey.

Contemporary English Version
Jonathan said, "My father has caused you a lot of trouble. Look at me! I ate only a little of this honey, but already I feel strong and alert.

Good News Translation
Jonathan answered, "What a terrible thing my father has done to our people! See how much better I feel because I ate some honey!

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Jonathan answered, "My father has brought trouble to the country. See how my eyes lit up when I tasted a little of this honey?

International Standard Version
Jonathan said, "My father has troubled the land. See how my eyes have brightened because I tasted a little of this honey.

NET Bible
Then Jonathan said, "My father has caused trouble for the land. See how my eyes gleamed when I tasted just a little of this honey.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Then said Jonathan, My father hath troubled the land: see, I pray you, how mine eyes have been enlightened, because I tasted a little of this honey.

New King James Version
But Jonathan said, “My father has troubled the land. Look now, how my countenance has brightened because I tasted a little of this honey.

King James 2000 Bible
Then said Jonathan, My father has troubled the land: see, I ask you, how my eyes have been brightened, because I tasted a little of this honey.

New Heart English Bible
Then Jonathan said, "My father has troubled the land. Please look how my eyes have been enlightened, because I tasted a little of this honey.

World English Bible
Then Jonathan said, "My father has troubled the land. Please look how my eyes have been enlightened, because I tasted a little of this honey.

American King James Version
Then said Jonathan, My father has troubled the land: see, I pray you, how my eyes have been enlightened, because I tasted a little of this honey.

American Standard Version
Then said Jonathan, My father hath troubled the land: see, I pray you, how mine eyes have been enlightened, because I tasted a little of this honey.

A Faithful Version
Then Jonathan said, "My father has troubled the land. Please see how my eyes have been lightened because I tasted a little of this honey.

Darby Bible Translation
And Jonathan said, My father has troubled the land: see, I pray you, that mine eyes are bright, because I tasted a little of this honey.

English Revised Version
Then said Jonathan, My father hath troubled the land: see, I pray you, how mine eyes have been enlightened, because I tasted a little of this honey.

Webster's Bible Translation
Then said Jonathan, My father hath troubled the land: see, I pray you, how my eyes have been enlightened, because I tasted a little of this honey.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Then said Ionathan, My father hath troubled the land: see nowe howe mine eyes are made cleare, because I haue tasted a litle of this honie:

Bishops' Bible of 1568
The sayd Ionathan, My father hath troubled the lande: See howe myne eyes hath receaued sight, because I tasted a litle of this honie:

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Then sayde Ionathas: My father hath troubled the londe: Se how lighte myne eyes are become, because I haue taisted a litle of this hony.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Jonathan says, “My father has troubled the land; now see that my eyes have become bright because I tasted a little of this honey.

Young's Literal Translation
And Jonathan saith, 'My father hath troubled the land; see, I pray you, that mine eyes have become bright because I tasted a little of this honey.

Smith's Literal Translation
And Jonathan will say, My father troubled the land: see, now, that mine eyes saw, because I tasted a little of this honey.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Jonathan said: My father hath troubled the land: you have seen yourselves that my eyes are enlightened, because I tasted a little of this honey:

Catholic Public Domain Version
And Jonathan said: “My father has troubled the land. You have seen for yourselves that my eyes were brightened, because I tasted a little of this honey.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Jonathan said: “My father troubles the land. See that my eyes brighten, for I tasted a little of this honey!

Lamsa Bible
Then Jonathan said, My father has troubled the land; see, how my eyes have been brightened because I tasted a little of this honey.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Then said Jonathan: 'My father hath troubled the land; see, I pray you, how mine eyes are brightened, because I tasted a little of this honey.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
and Jonathan knew it, and said, My father has destroyed the land: see how my eyes have received sight now that I have tasted a little of this honey.
















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