1 Samuel 14:26

World English Bible (WEB)

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.

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24 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.

25 All the people came into the forest; and there was honey on the ground.

26 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.

27 But Jonathan didn’t hear when his father commanded the people with the oath. Therefore he put out 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 brightened.

28 Then one of the people answered, and said, “Your father directly commanded the people with an oath, saying, ‘Cursed is the man who eats food today.’” So the people were faint.

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1 Samuel 14:26 in every translation

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.
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.
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.
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.