I counsel thee to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God.
1 Samuel 14:26 - King James Version - American Edition 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. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
I counsel thee to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God.
All things come alike to all: there is one event to the righteous, and to the wicked; to the good and to the clean, and to the unclean; to him that sacrificeth, and to him that sacrificeth not: as is the good, so is the sinner; and he that sweareth, as he that feareth an oath.
And the same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey.
And all they of the land came to a wood; and there was honey upon the ground.