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1 Samuel 14:24

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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.

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1 Samuel 14:24 in other translations

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.

1 Samuel 14:24 · American Standard Version

1 Samuel 14:24 in context

  1. 22Likewise all the men of Israel who had hidden themselves in the hill country of Ephraim, when they heard that the Philistines fled, even they also followed hard after them in the battle.
  2. 23So Yahweh saved Israel that day; and the battle passed over by Beth Aven.
  3. 24The 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.
  4. 25All the people came into the forest; and there was honey on the ground.
  5. 26When the people had come to the forest, behold, honey was dripping, but no one put his hand to his mouth; for the people feared the oath.