1 Samuel 14:28

Then answered one of the people, and said, Thy father straitly charged the people with an oath, saying, Cursed [be] the man that eateth [any] food this day. And the people were faint.

Then answered {H6030} one {H376} of the people {H5971}, and said {H559}, Thy father {H1} straitly {H7650} charged {H7650} the people {H5971} with an oath {H7650}, saying {H559}, Cursed {H779} be the man {H376} that eateth {H398} any food {H3899} this day {H3117}. And the people {H5971} were faint {H5774}.

But one of the people said in response, "Your father strictly charged the people with an oath, 'A curse on any man who eats any food today'; even though the people are fainting with hunger."

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.”

Then answered one of the people, and said, Thy father straitly charged the people with an oath, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth food this day. And the people were faint.

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Cross-References

  • 1 Samuel 14:24 (2 votes)

    ¶ And the men of Israel were distressed that day: for Saul had adjured the people, saying, Cursed [be] the man that eateth [any] food until evening, that I may be avenged on mine enemies. So none of the people tasted [any] food.

  • 1 Samuel 14:43 (2 votes)

    Then Saul said to Jonathan, Tell me what thou hast done. And Jonathan told him, and said, I did but taste a little honey with the end of the rod that [was] in mine hand, [and], lo, I must die.