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1 Samuel 14:25
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23 aSo the Lord saved Israel that day, and the battle shifted bto Beth Aven.  

Saul’s Rash Oath

24 And the men of Israel were distressed that day, for Saul had aplaced the people under oath, saying, “Cursed is the man who eats any food until evening, before I have taken vengeance on my enemies.” So none of the people tasted food.  
25 aNow all the people of the land came to a forest; and there was bhoney on the ground.  
26 And when the people had come into the woods, there was the honey, dripping; but no one put his hand to his mouth, for the people feared the oath.
27 But Jonathan had not heard his father charge the people with the oath; therefore he stretched out the end of the rod that was in his hand and dipped it in a honeycomb, and put his hand to his mouth; and his1 countenance brightened.  
28 Then one of the people said, “Your father strictly charged the people with an oath, saying, ‘Cursed is the man who eats food this day.’ ” And the people were faint.
Verse Comparison: 1 Samuel 14:25

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American Standard Version
And all the people came into the forest; and there was honey upon the ground.

Amplified® Bible
And all the people of the land came to a wood, and there was honey on the ground.

Contemporary English Version
The army and the people who lived nearby had gone into a forest, and they came to a place where honey was dripping on the ground. But no one ate any of it, because they were afraid of being put under the curse.

Darby English Version
And all they of the land came to a wood; and there was honey on the ground.

Good News Bible
They all came into a wooded area and found honey everywhere.

King James Version
And all they of the land came to a wood; and there was honey upon the ground.

New American Standard Bible
All {the people of} the land entered the forest, and there was honey on the ground.

New International Version
The entire army entered the woods, and there was honey on the ground.

New King James Version
Now all the people of the land came to a forest; and there was honey on the ground.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
All the people of the land entered the forest, and they found honey on the ground.

Revised Standard Version
And all the people came into the forest; and there was honey on the ground.

Young's Literal Translation
And all `they of' the land have come into a forest, and there is honey on the face of the field;


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