And the men of the garrison answered Jonathan and his armourbearer, and said, Come up to us, and we will shew you a thing. And Jonathan said unto his armourbearer, Come up after me: for the LORD hath delivered them into the hand of Israel.
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Verse 12 is found in chapter 14 of 1 Samuel. Jonathan and his armor-bearer attack the Philistines and confusion spreads through the enemy camp. The text attributes the victory to the Lord, who creates terror among the Philistines and enables Israel to advance. Saul initially does not know the cause of the disorder, while Jonathan has acted confidently. The scene shows that effective military leadership can arise from someone who recognizes that the battle belongs to the Lord. It also contrasts Jonathan’s initiative with Saul’s hesitation.
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Und die Männer der Wache antworteten Jonathan und seinem Waffenträger und sprachen: Kommt herauf zu uns, so wollen wir's euch wohl lehren! Da sprach Jonathan zu seinem Waffenträger: Steig mir nach! der HERR hat sie gegeben in die Hände Israels.
Y los hombres de la guarnición respondieron a Jonathán y a su paje de armas, y dijeron: Subid a nosotros, y os haremos saber una cosa. Entonces Jonathán dijo a su paje de armas: Sube tras mí, que Jehová los ha entregado en la mano de Israel.
Los hombres de la guarnición llamaron a Jonatán y a su escudero: «¡Suban hacia nosotros, que les enseñaremos algo!». Jonatán le dijo a su escudero: «Sube detrás de mí, porque Jehová los ha entregado en manos de Israel».
Et les hommes du poste s'adressèrent ainsi à Jonathan et à celui qui portait ses armes: Montez vers nous, et nous vous ferons savoir quelque chose. Jonathan dit à celui qui portait ses armes: Monte après moi, car l'Eternel les livre entre les mains d'Israël.
E la gente della guernigione parlò a Gionatan, e a colui che portava le sue armi, e disse loro: Salite a noi, e noi vi faremo assapere qualche cosa. E Gionatan disse a colui che portava le sue armi: Sali dietro a me; perciocchè il Signore li ha dati nelle mani d’Israele.
E os homens da guarnição responderam a Jônatas e ao seu pajem de armas, e disseram: Subi a nós, e nós vos ensinaremos uma lição. E disse Jônatas ao seu pajem de armas: Sobe atrás de mim, porque o SENHOR os tem entregado na mão de Israel.
站崗的士兵對 約拿單 和拿兵器的人說:「上到這裏來,我們有一件事要告訴你們。」 約拿單 就對拿兵器的人說:「跟我上去,因為耶和華把他們交在 以色列 人手裏了。」
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