1 Samuel 14:26

Jonathan Eats the Honey

25Then all the troops entered the forest, and there was honey on the ground.26And when they entered the forest and saw the flowing honey, not one of them put his hand to his mouth, because they feared the oath.

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Berean Standard Bible
And when they entered the forest and saw the flowing honey, not one of them put his hand to his mouth, because they 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.
Bible in Basic English
But not a man put his hand to his mouth for fear of the curse.
Free Bible Version
While they were in the forest they saw the honey running out, but no one picked it up to eat it because they were all afraid of the oath they had taken.
King James (Authorized) Version
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.
Translation for Translators
They were afraid to eat any, because they had solemnly promised that they would not eat any food.
Unlocked Literal Bible
When the people entered into the forest, the honey flowed, but no one put his hand to his mouth for the people feared the oath.
Noah Webster Bible
And when the people had come into the wood, behold, the honey dropped; but no man put his hand to his mouth: for the people feared the oath.
World English Bible
When the people had come to the forest, behold, honey was dripping, but no one put his hand to his mouth, for the people feared the oath.
Young's Literal Translation
and the people come in unto the forest, and lo, the honey dropped, and none is moving his hand unto his mouth, for the people feared the oath.