1 Samuel 14:27
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Jonathan, however, had not heard that his father had charged the people with the oath. So he reached out the end of the staff in his hand, dipped it into the honeycomb, and put his hand to his mouth; and his eyes brightened.”
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“Jonathan, however, had not heard that his father had charged the people with the oath. So he reached out the end of the staff in his hand, dipped it into the honeycomb, and put his hand to his mouth; and his eyes brightened.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“But Jonathan heard not when his father charged the people with the oath: wherefore he put forth the end of the rod that was in his hand, and dipped it in an honeycomb, and put his hand to his mouth; and his eyes were enlightened.”
King James Version · Public Domain“But Jonathan heard not when his father charged the people with the oath: wherefore he put forth the end of the rod that was in his hand, and dipped it in the honeycomb, and put his hand to his mouth; and his eyes were enlightened.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And Jonathan hath not heard of his father's adjuring the people, and putteth forth the end of the rod, which <FI>is<Fi> in his hand, and dippeth it in the honeycomb, and bringeth back his hand unto his mouth--and his eyes see!”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Samuel 14:27 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 14:29“My father has brought trouble to the land,” Jonathan replied. “Just look at how my eyes have brightened because I tasted a little of this honey.
- 1 Samuel 14:43“Tell me what you have done,” Saul commanded him. So Jonathan told him, “I only tasted a little honey with the end of the staff that was in my hand. And now I must die?”
- 1 Samuel 30:12a piece of a fig cake and two clusters of raisins. So he ate and was revived, for he had not had any food or water for three days and three nights.
- Proverbs 24:13Eat honey, my son, for it is good, and the honeycomb is sweet to your taste.
- Proverbs 25:26Like a muddied spring or a polluted well is a righteous man who gives way to the wicked.
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