1 Samuel 14:41-45
1 Samuel 14:41
Therefore, Saul said to the Lord, the God of Israel, “Give a perfect lot.” And Jonathan and Saul were selected by lot, but the people were exonerated.
1 Samuel 14:42
Then Saul said, “Cast lots between me and my son Jonathan.” And Jonathan was selected by lot.
1 Samuel 14:43
So Saul said to Jonathan, “Tell me what you have done.” And Jonathan told him, and said, “I did indeed taste a little honey with the end of the staff that was in my hand. Here I am, I must die!”
1 Samuel 14:44
And Saul said, “May God do the same to me and more also, for you shall certainly die, Jonathan!”
1 Samuel 14:45
But the people said to Saul, “Must Jonathan die, he who has brought about this great victory in Israel? Far from it! As the Lord lives, not even a hair of his head shall fall to the ground, because he has worked with God this day.” So the people rescued Jonathan and he did not die.