And Saul answered, God do so and more also: for thou shalt surely die, Jonathan.
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Verse 44 is found in chapter 14 of 1 Samuel. Saul attempts to consult God but receives no answer. By attributing the silence to a sin committed during the day, he uses a lot to establish that Jonathan is responsible for having eaten. The people intervene and prevent Saul from executing his own son. The scene reveals a contradiction in Saul’s leadership: his concern for fulfilling an oath threatens the life of the very person who contributed decisively to the victory. The episode deepens the contrast between external obedience and spiritual discernment.
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Da sprach Saul: Gott tue mir dies und das, Jonathan, du mußt des Todes sterben.
Y Saúl respondió: Así me haga Dios y así me añada, que sin duda morirás, Jonathán.
Et Saül dit: Que Dieu me traite dans toute sa rigueur, si tu ne meurs pas, Jonathan!
E Saulle disse: Così mi faccia Iddio, e così mi aggiunga, Gionatan, se tu del tutto non muori.
Então disse Saul: Assim me faça Deus, e outro tanto, que com certeza morrerás, Jônatas.
掃羅 說:「 約拿單 哪,你一定要死!若不然,願上帝重重懲罰我。」
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