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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.
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Verse 24 is found in chapter 14 of 1 Samuel. Saul imposes an oath forbidding the army from eating during the battle. The decision does not strengthen the victory, but instead weakens the soldiers and produces extreme hunger. Jonathan, unaware of the oath, eats honey and recognizes that the prohibition has harmed the army. Later, the people consume meat with blood, violating a known regulation. The episode shows how impulsive leadership decisions can generate new transgressions and complicate a victory initially granted by God.
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Compare 1 Samuel 14:24 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 Und da die Männer Israels matt waren desselben Tages, beschwor Saul das Volk und sprach: Verflucht sei jedermann, wer etwas ißt zum Abend, daß ich mich an meinen Feinden räche! Da aß das ganze Volk nichts.
Español · RVR1909 Pero los hombres de Israel fueron puestos en apuro aquel día; porque Saúl había conjurado al pueblo, diciendo: Cualquiera que comiere pan hasta la tarde, hasta que haya tomado venganza de mis enemigos, sea maldito. Y todo el pueblo no había gustado pan.
Español · NTBT Los hombres de Israel estaban agotados aquel día, porque Saúl había puesto al pueblo bajo juramento, diciendo: «Maldito el que coma algo antes del anochecer, hasta que me haya vengado de mis enemigos». Por eso ninguno del pueblo había probado alimento.
Français · LSG La journée fut fatigante pour les hommes d'Israël. Saül avait fait jurer le peuple, en disant: Maudit soit l'homme qui prendra de la nourriture avant le soir, avant que je me sois vengé de mes ennemis! Et personne n'avait pris de nourriture.
Italiano · DIO1885 Ora in quel giorno gl’Israeliti furono straccati; perciocchè Saulle fece fare al popolo un giuramento con esecrazione, dicendo: Maledetto sia colui che mangerà cibo alcuno infino alla sera, finchè io mi sia vendicato de’ miei nemici. Perciò niuno del popolo assaggiò alcun cibo.
Português · ARC E estavam os homens de Israel já exaustos naquele dia, porquanto Saul conjurou o povo, dizendo: Maldito o homem que comer pão até à tarde, antes que me vingue de meus inimigos. Por isso todo o povo se absteve de provar pão.
中文 · RCUV 那日， 以色列 人非常困憊，因為 掃羅 叫百姓起誓說：「凡不等到晚上我向敵人報完了仇就吃東西的，必受詛咒。」因此所有的百姓都沒有嘗食物。
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