^{40 Ref} Then said he unto all Israel, Be ye on one side, and I and Jonathan my son will be on the other side. And the people said unto Saul, Do what seemeth good unto thee.

^{41 Ref} Therefore Saul said unto Jehovah, the God of Israel, Show the right. And Jonathan and Saul were taken `by lot'; but the people escaped.

⁴² And Saul said, Cast `lots' between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken.

^{43 Ref} Then Saul said to Jonathan, Tell me what thou hast done. And Jonathan told him, and said, I did certainly taste a little honey with the end of the rod that was in my hand; and, lo, I must die.

^{44 Ref} And Saul said, God do so and more also; for thou shalt surely die, Jonathan.