But Jonathanhad not heardwhen his fatherputthe peopleunderoath;therefore, he putout the endof the staffthat [was] in his handand dippedit in the honeycomb,and puthis handto his mouth,and his eyesbrightened.
My son,eathoney,for it is good,Yes, the honeyfrom the combis sweetto your taste;
[Like] a trampledspringand a pollutedwellIs a righteousmanwho giveswaybeforethe wicked.
Then oneof the peoplesaid,"Your fatherstrictlyputthe peopleunderoath,saying,'Cursedbe the manwhoeatsfoodtoday.'"And the peoplewere weary.
Then Jonathansaid,"My fatherhas troubledthe land.Seenow,howmy eyeshave brightenedbecauseI tasteda littleof thishoney.
Then Saulsaidto Jonathan,"Tellme whatyou have done."So Jonathantoldhim and said,"I indeedtasteda littlehoneywith the endof the staffthat was in my hand.HereI am, I must die!"
They gavehim a pieceof figcakeand twoclustersof raisins,and he ate;then his spiritrevived.For he had not eatenbreador drunkwaterfor threedaysand threenights.
