1Sa 14:17 | KD | STEP | Saul conjectured at once that the excitement in the camp of the Philistines was occasioned by an attack made by Israelitish warriors, and therefore commanded the people: פּקדוּ־נא, “ Muster (number) now, and see who has gone away from us ;” and “ Jonathan and his armour-bearer were not there ,” i.e., they were missing.

‏ 1 Samuel 14:17

Saul conjectured at once that the excitement in the camp of the Philistines was occasioned by an attack made by Israelitish warriors, and therefore commanded the people: פּקדוּ־נא, “Muster (number) now, and see who has gone away from us;” and “Jonathan and his armour-bearer were not there,” i.e., they were missing.