1 Samuel 14:5

The forefront of the one was situate Northward ouer against Michmash, and the other Southward ouer against Gibeah.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

The one crag rose on the north opposite Michmash, and the other on the south opposite Geba.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

The one crag rose up on the north in front of Michmash, and the other on the south in front of Geba.
- American Standard Version (1901)

The one rock went up on the north in front of Michmash and the other on the south in front of Geba.
- Basic English Bible

The one crag [formed] a pillar on the north opposite to Michmash, and the other on the south opposite to Geba.
- Darby Bible

The front of the one was situated northward over against Michmash, and the other southward over against Gibeah.
- Webster's Bible

The one crag rose up on the north in front of Michmash, and the other on the south in front of Geba.
- World English Bible

The one edge [is] fixed on the north over-against Michmash, and the one on the south over-against Gibeah.
- Youngs Literal Bible

The one crag rose up on the north in front of Michmas, and the other on the south in front of Geba.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for 1 Samuel 14:5

14:3 Ahiah - The same who is called Abimelech, chap.#22:9|,11,20, the high - priest, who was here to attend upon the ark which was brought thither, ver.#18|. Ephod - The high - priest's ephod, wherein the Urim and Thummim was.

14:4 Passages - Two passages, both which Jonathan must cross, to go to the Philistines, between which the following rocks lay, but the words may be rendered, in the middle of the passage, the plural number being put for the singular. Rock - Which is not to be understood, as if in this passage one rock was on the right hand, and the other on the left; for so he might have gone between both: and there was no need of climbing up to them. But the meaning is, that the tooth (or prominency) of one rock, (as it is in the Hebrew) was on the side; that is northward, looking towards Michmash (the garrison of the Philistines) and the tooth of the other rock was on the other side; that is, southward, looking towards Gibeah, (where Saul's camp lay): and Jonathan was forced to climb over these two rocks, because the common ways from one town to the other were obstructed.

14:6 Uncircumcised - So he calls them, to strengthen his faith by this consideration, that his enemies were enemies to God; whereas he was circumcised, and therefore in covenant with God, who was both able, and engaged to assist his people. It way be - He speaks doubtfully: for tho' he felt himself stirred up by God to this exploit, and was assured that God would deliver his people; yet he was not certain that he would do it at this time, and in this way. Work - Great and wonderful things.