10. But if they say, ‘Come up to us,’ then we will go up, for the Lord has delivered them into our hand, and this will be a sign to us.”
11. So the two of them revealed themselves to the garrison of the Philistines. And the Philistines said, “Look, the Hebrews are coming out of the caves where they have hidden themselves.”
12. The men of the garrison answered Jonathan and his armor bearer, and said, “Come up to us, and we will teach you something.”So Jonathan said to his armor bearer, “Come up after me. For the Lord has delivered them into the hand of Israel.”
13. Jonathan climbed up upon his hands and upon his feet with his armor bearer behind him. And they fell before Jonathan. And his armor bearer was dealing death blows after him.
14. That first slaughter, which Jonathan and his armor bearer made, was about twenty men within about a half-acre field.
15. There was trembling in the camp, in the field, and among all the people. The garrison and the raiders also trembled, and the ground quaked. It was the fear of God.
16. The watchmen of Saul in Gibeah of Benjamin looked, and behold, the multitude melted away, and they went even here and there.
17. Then Saul said to the people that were with him, “Number now, and see who has gone from us.” And when they had numbered, Jonathan nor his armor bearer were there.
18. Saul said to Ahijah, “Bring here the ark of God.” For the ark of God was at that time with the children of Israel.
19. It came to pass, while Saul talked to the priest, that the noise which was in the camp of the Philistines went on and increased. So Saul said to the priest, “Withdraw your hand.”
20. Saul and all the people who were with him assembled, and they went to the battle. And every man’s sword was against his fellow, so that there was very great confusion.
21. Even the Hebrews who were with the Philistines the days before, who went up with them into the camp from the country round about, even they also turned to be with the children of Israel that were with Saul and Jonathan.