New English Translation
1 Samuel 14:11
11When they made themselves known to the Philistine garrison, the Philistines said, “Look! The Hebrews are coming out of the holes in which they hid themselves.”
1 Samuel 14:11 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And both of them discovered themselves unto the garrison of the Philistines: and the Philistines said, Behold, the Hebrews come forth out of the holes where they had hid themselves.
- New International Version (NIV)So both of them showed themselves to the Philistine outpost. “Look!” said the Philistines. “The Hebrews are crawling out of the holes they were hiding in.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)So both of them showed themselves to the garrison of the Philistines. And the Philistines said, "Look, Hebrews are coming out of the holes where they have hidden themselves."
- New King James Version (NKJV)So both of them showed themselves to the garrison of the Philistines. And the Philistines said, “Look, the Hebrews are coming out of the holes where they have hidden.”
Context of 1 Samuel 14:11
9If they say to us, ‘Stay put until we approach you,’ we will stay right there and not go up to them. 10But if they say, ‘Come up against us,’ we will go up. For in that case the Lord has given them into our hand – it will be a sign to us.” When they made themselves known to the Philistine garrison, the Philistines said, “Look! The Hebrews are coming out of the holes in which they hid themselves.” 12Then the men of the garrison said to Jonathan and his armor bearer, “Come on up to us so we can teach you a thing or two!” Then Jonathan said to his armor bearer, “Come up behind me, for the Lord has given them into the hand of Israel!” 13Jonathan crawled up on his hands and feet, with his armor bearer following behind him. Jonathan struck down the Philistines, while his armor bearer came along behind him and killed them.
Read all of 1 Samuel 141 Samuel 14:11 word by word
וַיִּגָּל֣וּ שְׁנֵיהֶ֔ם אֶל־מַצַּ֖ב פְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ פְלִשְׁתִּ֔ים הִנֵּ֤ה עִבְרִים֙ יֹֽצְאִ֔ים מִן־הַחֹרִ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר הִתְחַבְּאוּ־שָֽׁם׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And bothשְׁנַ֫יִםshenayim shettayim · twoH8147
- of them discoveredגָּלָהgâlâh · to reveal: revealH1540
- themselves unto the garrisonמַצָּבmatstsâb · stationH4673
- of the Philistinesפְּלִשְׁתִּיpelishtîy · PhilistineH6430
- saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- Behold, the Hebrewsעִבְרִי‛ibrîy · HebrewH5680
- come forthיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: comeH3318
- out of the holesחֹרchôr chôr · holeH2356
- where they had hidחָבָאchâbâ' · to hideH2244
Cross-references for 1 Samuel 14:11
- 1 Samuel 14:22When all the Israelites who had hidden themselves in the hill country of Ephraim heard that the Philistines had fled, they too pursued them in battle.
- 1 Samuel 13:6The men of Israel realized they had a problem because their army was hard pressed. So the army hid in caves, thickets, cliffs, strongholds, and cisterns.
- Judges 6:2The Midianites overwhelmed Israel. Because of Midian the Israelites made shelters for themselves in the hills, as well as caves and strongholds.
Commentaries on 1 Samuel 14:11
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11Hebrews: Refer to study note on 1 Samuel 13:3. out of the holes in which they were hiding: See 1 Samuel 13:6.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. Behold, the Hebrews come forth out of the holes--As it could not occur to the sentries that two men had come with hostile designs, it was a natural conclusion that they were Israelite deserters. And hence no attempt was made to hinder their ascent, or stone them.Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Samuel 14
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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