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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.
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Verse 26 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 14:26 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 das Volk hineinkam in den Wald, siehe, da floß der Honig. Aber niemand tat davon mit der Hand zu seinem Munde; denn das Volk fürchtete sich vor dem Eid.
Español · RVR1909 Entró pues el pueblo en el bosque, y he aquí que la miel corría; mas ninguno hubo que llegase la mano a su boca: porque el pueblo temía el juramento.
Español · NTBT Cuando el pueblo entró en el bosque, vio que la miel corría, pero nadie se la llevó a la boca, porque temían el juramento.
Français · LSG Lorsque le peuple entra dans la forêt, il vit du miel qui coulait; mais nul ne porta la main à la bouche, car le peuple respectait le serment.
Italiano · DIO1885 E, come fu entrato nella selva, ecco del miele che colava; ma non vi fu alcuno che si recasse la mano alla bocca; perciocchè il popolo temeva del giuramento.
Português · ARC E, chegando o povo ao bosque, eis que havia um manancial de mel; porém ninguém chegou a mão à boca, porque o povo temia a conjuração.
中文 · RCUV 百姓進了樹林，看哪，有蜜流出來，卻沒有人敢用手取蜜入口，因為百姓怕那誓言。
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