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1 Samuel 14:23-25
New English Translation
1 Samuel 14:23-25
New English Translation
23 So the Lord delivered Israel that day, and the battle shifted over to Beth Aven.[a]
Jonathan Violates Saul’s Oath
24 Now the men of Israel were hard pressed that day, for Saul had made the army agree to this oath: “Cursed be the man who eats food before evening. I will get my vengeance on my enemies!” So no one in the army ate anything.
25 Now the whole army[b] entered the forest, and there was honey on the ground.[c]
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- 1 Samuel 14:23 tc The LXX includes the following words: “And all the people were with Saul, about ten thousand men. And the battle extended to the entire city on mount Ephraim.”
- 1 Samuel 14:25 tn Heb “all the land.”
- 1 Samuel 14:25 tn Heb “the surface of the field.”
1 Samuel 14:23-25
New International Version
1 Samuel 14:23-25
New International Version
23 So on that day the Lord saved(A) Israel, and the battle moved on beyond Beth Aven.(B)
Jonathan Eats Honey
24 Now the Israelites were in distress that day, because Saul had bound the people under an oath,(C) saying, “Cursed be anyone who eats food before evening comes, before I have avenged myself on my enemies!” So none of the troops tasted food.
25 The entire army entered the woods, and there was honey on the ground.
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