1 Samuel 14:27-29
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Violation of the Oath. 27 Jonathan, who had not heard that his father had put the people under oath, thrust out the end of the staff he was holding and dipped it into the honeycomb. Then he raised it to his mouth and his eyes brightened. 28 At this, one of the soldiers spoke up: “Your father put the people under a strict oath, saying, ‘Cursed be the one who takes food today!’ As a result the people are weakened.” 29 (A)Jonathan replied: “My father brings trouble to the land. Look how bright my eyes are because I had this little taste of honey.
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