And Saul built an altar unto the LORD: the same was the first altar that he built unto the LORD.
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Verse 35 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 14:35 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.
Und Saul baute dem HERRN einen Altar. (Das ist der erste Altar, den er dem HERRN baute.)
Y edificó Saúl altar a Jehová, el cual altar fue el primero que edificó a Jehová.
Saúl edificó un altar a Jehová. Fue el primer altar que edificó a Jehová.
Saül bâtit un autel à l'Eternel: ce fut le premier autel qu'il bâtit à l'Eternel.
E Saulle edificò un altare al Signore. Questo fu il primo altare che Saulle edificò al Signore
Então edificou Saul um altar ao SENHOR; este foi o primeiro altar que edificou ao SENHOR.
掃羅 為耶和華築了一座壇,這是他開始為耶和華築的壇。
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