1 Samuel 14:26

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

And when they entered the forest and saw the flowing honey, not one of them put his hand to his mouth, because they feared the oath.

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24 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.

25 Then all the troops entered the forest, and there was honey on the ground.

26 And when they entered the forest and saw the flowing honey, not one of them put his hand to his mouth, because they feared the oath.

27 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.

28 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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1 Samuel 14:26 in every translation

BSB Berean Standard Bible: And when they entered the forest and saw the flowing honey, not one of them put his hand to his mouth, because they feared the oath.
KJV King James Version: 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.
WEB World English Bible: When 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.
ASV American Standard Version: And when the people were come unto the forest, behold, the honey dropped: but no man put his hand to his mouth; for the people feared the oath.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: and the people come in unto the forest, and lo, the honey dropped, and none is moving his hand unto his mouth, for the people feared the oath.
DBY Darby Translation: And the people had come into the wood, and behold, the honey flowed; but no man put his hand to his mouth, for the people feared the oath.
WBS Webster Bible: And when the people had come into the wood, behold, the honey dropped; but no man put his hand to his mouth: for the people feared the oath.