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1 Samuel 14:38
ESV And Saul said, "Come here, all you leaders of the people, and know and see how this sin has arisen today.
NIV Saul therefore said, "Come here, all you who are leaders of the army, and let us find out what sin has been committed today.
NASB Then Saul said, 'Come here, all you leaders of the people, and investigate and see how this sin has happened today.
CSB Saul said, "All you leaders of the troops, come here. Let us investigate how this sin has occurred today.
NLT Then Saul said to the leaders, 'Something’s wrong! I want all my army commanders to come here. We must find out what sin was committed today.
KJV And Saul said, Draw ye near hither, all the chief of the people: and know and see wherein this sin hath been this day.
NKJV And Saul said, “Come over here, all you chiefs of the people, and know and see what this sin was today.

What does 1 Samuel 14:38 mean?

Please see our chapter commentary on 1 Samuel chapter 14, verse-level content coming soon!
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Context Summary
First Samuel 14:24–46 opens with Saul's declaration, in the form of an oath with a curse, that his troops must not eat until evening. Jonathan doesn't hear about the oath and eats honey during the day. The Lord remains silent when Saul asks if they should attack the Philistines by night. Lots cast to find a sinful person among them fall on Jonathan. Saul prepares to execute his son for breaking the oath, but the people refuse to allow this. The Israelites and the surviving Philistines go home.
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Chapter Summary
God sparks panic among the Philistines after Jonathan boldly attacks and kills twenty of the enemy. When Saul sees the Philistines are scattering and killing each other, the Israelites pursue them out of the region. The Lord remains silent when Saul asks if they should attack the Philistines by night. Lots cast to reveal sin among them fall on Jonathan, who broke an oath of the king which he did not know about. The people refuse to allow Saul to execute Jonathan for this crime. Saul does not pursue the Philistines that night, but throughout his days as king he experiences success over them and other enemies such as the Moabites, Ammonites, Amalekites, and Edomites.
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