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1 Samuel 14:24

Saul
Obedience

22 Likewise all the men of Israel which had hid themselves in mount Ephraim, when they heard that the Philistines fled, even they also followed hard after them in the battle.

23 So the LORD saved Israel that day: and the battle passed over unto Beth-aven.

And the men of Israel were distressed that day: for Saul had adjured the people, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth any food until evening, that I may be avenged on mine enemies. So none of the people tasted any food.

25 And all they of the land came to a wood; and there was honey upon the ground.

26 And when the people were come into the wood, behold, the honey dropped; but no man put his hand to his mouth: for the people feared the oath.

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BSB
Now the men of Israel were in distress that day, for Saul had placed the troops under an oath, saying, “Cursed is the man who eats any food before evening, before I have taken vengeance on my enemies.” So none of the troops tasted any food.
KJV
And the men of Israel were distressed that day: for Saul had adjured the people, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth any food until evening, that I may be avenged on mine enemies. So none of the people tasted any food.
WEB
The men of Israel were distressed that day; for Saul had adjured the people, saying, “Cursed is the man who eats any food until it is evening, and I am avenged of my enemies.” So none of the people tasted food.
ASV
And the men of Israel were distressed that day; for Saul had adjured the people, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth any food until it be evening, and I be avenged on mine enemies. So none of the people tasted food.
DARBY
But the men of Israel were distressed that day. Now Saul had adjured the people, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth food until evening, and [until] I am avenged on mine enemies. So none of the people tasted food.
BLB
And the men of Israel were distressed that day, for Saul had adjured the people, saying, “Cursed is the man who eats food before the evening, when I have taken vengeance on my enemies.” And none of all the people tasted food.
ÅB
Mens nå Israels menn var hårdt anstrengt den dag, lot Saul folket sverge og sa: Forbannet være den mann som nyter noen mat før kvelden, før jeg får hevnet meg på mine fiender! Og det var ingen av folket som smakte mat.
OTB
Nå var Israels menn hardt presset den dagen, for Saul hadde lagt en ed på folket og sagt: «Forbannet er den mann som spiser mat før kvelden, før jeg har tatt hevn over mine fiender.» Så ingen av folket smakte mat.
B1930
Mens nu Israels menn var hårdt anstrengt den dag, lot Saul folket sverge og sa: Forbannet være den mann som nyter nogen mat innen aften, før jeg får hevnet mig på mine fiender! Og det var ingen av folket som smakte mat.

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Cross references

  • Joshua 6:26

    And Joshua adjured them at that time, saying, Cursed be the man before the LORD, that riseth up and buildeth this city Jericho: he shall lay the foundation thereof in his firstborn, and in his youngest son shall he set up the gates of it.

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  • Romans 10:2

    For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.

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  • 1 Corinthians 16:22

    If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maranatha.

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  • Judges 5:2

    Praise ye the LORD for the avenging of Israel, when the people willingly offered themselves.

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  • Psalms 18:47

    It is God that avengeth me, and subdueth the people under me.

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  • Judges 21:1–5

    Now the men of Israel had sworn in Mizpeh, saying, There shall not any of us give his daughter unto Benjamin to wife.

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  • Leviticus 27:29

    None devoted, which shall be devoted of men, shall be redeemed; but shall surely be put to death.

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  • Joshua 6:17–19

    And the city shall be accursed, even it, and all that are therein, to the LORD: only Rahab the harlot shall live, she and all that are with her in the house, because she hid the messengers that we sent.

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