36. Saul said, “Let us go down after the Philistines by night and plunder them until the morning light. And let us not leave a man of them.”And they said, “Do whatever seems good to you.”Then the priest said, “Let us draw near here to God.”
37. Saul asked of God, “Shall I go down after the Philistines? Will You deliver them into the hand of Israel?” But He did not answer him that day.
38. Saul said, “Come here, all you leaders of the people, and observe and see how this sin has come about this day.
39. For, as the Lord lives, who saves Israel, even if it is in Jonathan my son, he will surely die.” But there was not one who answered him from among all the people.
40. Then he said to all Israel, “You will be on one side, and I and Jonathan my son will be on the other side.”And the people said to Saul, “Do what seems good to you.”
41. Therefore Saul said to the Lord, the God of Israel, “Give a perfect lot.” And Saul and Jonathan were taken, but the people escaped.
42. Saul said, “Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son.” And Jonathan was taken.
43. Then Saul said to Jonathan, “Tell me what you have done.”And Jonathan told him, and said, “I indeed tasted a little honey with the end of the staff that was in my hand. Here I am. I must die.”
44. Saul said, “May God do so to me and more also, for you will surely die, Jonathan.”