1 Samuel 14:26 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

And when the people entered the forest, behold, the honey was dropping, but no man put his hand to his mouth; for the people feared the oath.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

When the men entered the wood, behold, the honey was dripping, but no man tasted it, for the men feared the oath.

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Common English Bible

But even when they came across the honeycomb with the honey still flowing, no one ate any of it because the troops were afraid of the solemn pledge.

Catholic Public Domain Version

And so the people entered the forest, and there appeared flowing honey, but no one drew his hand near his mouth. For the people were afraid of the oath.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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.

1 Samuel 14:26 Cross References

Ecclesiastes 8:2

Keep the king's command, and because of your sacred oath be not dismayed;

Ecclesiastes 9:2

since one fate comes to all, to the righteous and the wicked, to the good and the evil, to the clean and the unclean, to him who sacrifices and him who does not sacrifice. As is the good man, so is the sinner; and he who swears is as he who shuns an oath.

Matthew 3:4

Now John wore a garment of camel's hair, and a leather girdle around his waist; and his food was locusts and wild honey.

1 Samuel 14:25

And all the people came into the forest; and there was honey on the ground.