1 Samuel 14:28
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Then one of the soldiers told him, “Your father bound the troops with a solemn oath, saying, ‘Cursed is the man who eats food today.’ That is why the people are faint.””
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“Then one of the soldiers told him, “Your father bound the troops with a solemn oath, saying, ‘Cursed is the man who eats food today.’ That is why the people are faint.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Then answered one of the people, and said, Thy father straitly charged the people with an oath, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth any food this day. And the people were faint.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Then answered one of the people, and said, Thy father straitly charged the people with an oath, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth food this day. And the people were faint.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And a man of the people answereth and saith, `Thy father certainly adjured the people, saying, Cursed <FI>is<Fi> the man who eateth food to-day; and the people are weary.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Samuel 14:28 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 14:24Now 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.
- 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?”
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