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1 Samuel 14:8

ESV Then Jonathan said, "Behold, we will cross over to the men, and we will show ourselves to them.
NIV Jonathan said, "Come on, then; we will cross over toward them and let them see us.
NASB Then Jonathan said, 'Behold, we are going to cross over to the men and reveal ourselves to them.
CSB "All right," Jonathan replied, "we’ll cross over to the men and then let them see us.
NLT All right, then,' Jonathan told him. 'We will cross over and let them see us.
KJV Then said Jonathan, Behold, we will pass over unto these men, and we will discover ourselves unto them.
NKJV Then Jonathan said, “Very well, let us cross over to these men, and we will show ourselves to them.

What does 1 Samuel 14:8 mean?

Please see our chapter commentary on 1 Samuel chapter 14, verse-level content coming soon!
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Context Summary
First Samuel 14:1–23 describes Jonathan's bold attack on a massive Philistine encampment with only his armor-bearer. Without telling anyone, the pair cross over a ravine between the two armies and attack, believing that the Lord may work for them. They kill twenty men, and the Lord sparks a panic that spreads to all the Philistines. When the Israelites see the tumult taking place, they attack the Philistines and are joined by all those who had surrendered or hid themselves. The Israelites drive the Philistines out of the region.
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Chapter Summary
God sparks panic among the Philistines after Jonathan boldly attacks and kills twenty of the enemy. When Saul sees the Philistines are scattering and killing each other, the Israelites pursue them out of the region. The Lord remains silent when Saul asks if they should attack the Philistines by night. Lots cast to reveal sin among them fall on Jonathan, who broke an oath of the king which he did not know about. The people refuse to allow Saul to execute Jonathan for this crime. Saul does not pursue the Philistines that night, but throughout his days as king he experiences success over them and other enemies such as the Moabites, Ammonites, Amalekites, and Edomites.
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