1 Samuel 14:24
What does 1 Samuel 14:24 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 14:24 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
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WEB
World English Bible · 2000And 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And all the people were with Saul, about twenty thousand men, and the fight was general through all the hill-country of Ephraim; but Saul made a great error that day, by putting the people under an oath, saying, Let that man be cursed who takes food before evening comes and I have given punishment to those who are against me. So the people had not a taste of food.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And the men of Israel have been distressed on that day, and Saul adjureth the people, saying, `Cursed <FI>is<Fi> the man who eateth food till the evening, and I have been avenged of mine enemies;' and none of the people hath tasted food.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And the men of Israel were joined together that day: and Saul adjured the people, saying: Cursed be the man that shall eat food till evening, till I be revenged of my enemies. So none of the people tasted any food.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890But the men of Israel were distressed that day. Now Saul had adjured the people, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth food until evening, and [until] I am avenged on mine enemies. So none of the people tasted food.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 11:9
With his mouth the godless man destroyeth his neighbor; But through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered.
- Numbers 21:2
And Israel vowed a vow unto Jehovah, and said, If thou wilt indeed deliver this people into my hand, then I will utterly destroy their cities.
- Leviticus 27:29
No one devoted, that shall be devoted from among men, shall be ransomed; he shall surely be put to death.
- Romans 10:2
For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.
- Judges 1:28
And it came to pass, when Israel was waxed strong, that they put the Canaanites to taskwork, and did not utterly drive them out.
- Judges 5:2
For that the leaders took the lead in Israel, For that the people offered themselves willingly, Bless ye Jehovah.
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