But he answered, “I have not troubled Israel. Rather, it is you and your father’s house—by forsaking the mitzvot of Adonai and going after the Baalim.
1 Samuel 14:29 - Tree of Life Version Jonathan said, “My father has troubled the people. Just look how my eyes have brightened because I tasted a little of this honey. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then said Jonathan, My father hath troubled the land: see, I pray you, how mine eyes have been enlightened, because I tasted a little of this honey. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then Jonathan said, My father has troubled the land. See how my eyes have brightened because I tasted a little of this honey. American Standard Version (1901) Then said Jonathan, My father hath troubled the land: see, I pray you, how mine eyes have been enlightened, because I tasted a little of this honey. Common English Bible Jonathan said, “My father has brought trouble to the land. Look how my eyes lit up when I tasted just a bit of that honey! Catholic Public Domain Version And Jonathan said: "My father has troubled the land. You have seen for yourselves that my eyes were brightened, because I tasted a little of this honey. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Jonathan said: My father hath troubled the land. You have seen yourselves that my eyes are enlightened, because I tasted a little of this honey: |
But he answered, “I have not troubled Israel. Rather, it is you and your father’s house—by forsaking the mitzvot of Adonai and going after the Baalim.
How long must I have cares in my soul and daily sorrow in my heart? How long will my enemy triumph over me?
Then Joshua said, “Why have you brought trouble on us? Adonai will trouble you this day.” Then all Israel stoned him with stones, burned them with fire and stoned them with stones.
Then, one of the soldiers told him, “Your father strictly put the people under oath saying: ‘Cursed be the man that eats food today.’ But the troops are exhausted.”
How much more, if only the troops had eaten freely today of the spoil of their enemies that they found? Wouldn’t the slaughter among the Philistines have then been greater?”