King James Version with Apocrypha
"And when the people were come into the wood, behold, the honey dropped; but no man put his hand to his mouth: for the people feared the oath."
— 1 Samuel 14:26, King James Version with Apocrypha
“And when the people were come into the wood, behold, the honey dropped; but no man put his hand to his mouth: for the people feared the oath.”
“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. ”
“When the people were come to the forest, behold, the honey dropped: but no man put his hand to his mouth; for the people feared the oath.”
“When the army entered the forest, they saw the honey flowing, but no one ate any of it, for the army was afraid of the oath.”
“And when the people came into the forest, behold the honey dropped, but no man put his hand to his mouth. For the people feared the oath.”
“But not a man put his hand to his mouth for fear of the curse.”
So the Lord saved Israel that day: and the battle passed over unto 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 evening, that I may be avenged on mine enemies. So none of the people tasted any food.
And all they of the land came to a wood; and there was honey upon the ground.
And when the people were come into the wood, 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 an 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 any food this day. And the people were faint.
Then said Jonathan, My father hath troubled the land: see, I pray you, how mine eyes have been enlightened, because I tasted a little of this honey.