American Standard Version
"And all the people came into the forest; and there was honey upon the ground. "
— 1 Samuel 14:25, American Standard Version
“And all they of the land came to a wood; and there was honey upon the ground.”
“All the people came into the forest; and there was honey on the ground.”
“Now the whole army entered the forest and there was honey on the ground.”
“And all the common people came into a forest, in which there was honey upon the ground.”
“And there was honey on the face of the field, and all the people came to the honey, the bees having gone from it;”
“And all they of the land came to a wood; and there was honey upon the ground.”
Likewise all the men of Israel that had hid themselves in the hill-country of Ephraim, when they heard that the Philistines fled, even they also followed hard after them in the battle.
So Jehovah saved Israel that day: and the battle passed over by Beth-aven.
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 it be evening, and I be avenged on mine enemies. So none of the people tasted food.
And all the people came into the forest; and there was honey upon the ground.
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.
But Jonathan heard not when his father charged the people with the oath: wherefore he put forth 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 were enlightened.
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.