38 Then Saul said to all the leaders of his army, “Come here. Let’s find out what sin has been done today.
39 As surely as the Lord lives who has saved Israel, even if my son Jonathan did the sin, he must die.” But no one in the army spoke.
40 Then Saul said to all the Israelites, “You stand on this side. I and my son Jonathan will stand on the other side.”The men answered, “Do whatever you think is best.”
41 Then Saul prayed to the Lord, the God of Israel, “Give me the right answer.”And Saul and Jonathan were picked; the other men went free.
42 Saul said, “Now let us discover if it is I or Jonathan my son who is guilty.” And Jonathan was picked.
43 Saul said to Jonathan, “Tell me what you have done.”So Jonathan told Saul, “I only tasted a little honey from the end of my stick. And must I die now?”
44 Saul said, “Jonathan, if you don’t die, may God punish me terribly.”