With his mouth the ungodly destroys his neighbour, but through knowledge the righteous are rescued.
1 Samuel 14:24 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised and the men of Israel were worn out that day, for Saul had placed the troops under an oath: ‘The man who eats food before evening, before I have taken vengeance on my enemies is cursed.’ So none of the troops tasted any food. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But the men of Israel were distressed that day, for Saul had caused them to take an oath, saying, Cursed be the man who eats any food before evening and until I have taken vengeance on my enemies. So none of the men tasted any food. American Standard Version (1901) 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 it be evening, and I be avenged on mine enemies. So none of the people tasted food. Common English Bible Now the Israelite soldiers were in a difficult situation that day because Saul had bound the troops by a solemn pledge: “Anyone who eats anything before evening when I have taken revenge on my enemies is doomed.” So none of the army ate anything. Catholic Public Domain Version And the men of Israel were joined together on that day. And Saul made the people swear, saying, "Cursed be the man who will eat bread, until evening, until I am avenged of my enemies." And the entire people did not consume bread. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the men of Israel were joined together that day; and Saul adjured the people, saying: Cursed be the man that shall eat food till evening, till I be revenged of my enemies. So none of the people tasted any food. |
With his mouth the ungodly destroys his neighbour, but through knowledge the righteous are rescued.
No person who has been set apart for destruction is to be ransomed; he must be put to death.
Or if someone swears rashly to do what is good or evil #– #concerning anything a person may speak rashly in an oath #– #without being aware of it, but later recognises it, he incurs guilt in such an instance.
Then Israel made a vow to the Lord, ‘If you will hand this people over to us, we will completely destroy their cities.’
at this point the priest will make the woman take the oath with the sworn curse, and he is to say to her #– #“May the Lord make you into an object of your people’s cursing and swearing when he makes your womb shrivel and your belly swell.
I can testify about them that they have zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.
At that time Joshua imposed this curse: The man who undertakes the rebuilding of this city, Jericho, is cursed before the Lord. He will lay its foundation at the cost of his firstborn; he will finish its gates at the cost of his youngest.
When Israel became stronger, they made the Canaanites serve as forced labour but never drove them out completely.
When the leaders lead in Israel, when the people volunteer, blessed be the Lord.
As surely as the Lord lives who saves Israel, even if it is because of my son Jonathan, he must die! ’ Not one of the troops answered him.
Then Saul replied, ‘Say this to David: “The king desires no other bride-price except a hundred Philistine foreskins, to take revenge on his enemies.” ’ Actually, Saul intended to cause David’s death at the hands of the Philistines.