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One of the rocks faced north toward Micmash, and the other faced south toward Geba.

Jonathan said to his young helper who carried his weapons, “Come on, let’s go to the camp of those foreigners.[a] Maybe the Lord will use us to defeat them. Nothing can stop the Lord—it doesn’t matter if we have many soldiers or just a few soldiers.”

The young man who carried Jonathan’s weapons said to him, “Do what you think is best. Whatever you decide, I am with you all the way.”

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 14:6 foreigners Literally, “uncircumcised.” This means people who did not share in the agreement God made with Israel. See “circumcise, circumcision” in the Word List.

One cliff stood to the north toward Mikmash, the other to the south toward Geba.(A)

Jonathan said to his young armor-bearer, “Come, let’s go over to the outpost of those uncircumcised(B) men. Perhaps the Lord will act in our behalf. Nothing(C) can hinder the Lord from saving, whether by many(D) or by few.(E)

“Do all that you have in mind,” his armor-bearer said. “Go ahead; I am with you heart and soul.”

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