Verse 24

Now the Israelites were hard-pressed that day, because Saul had bound the people under an oath, saying, 'Cursed be anyone who eats food before evening comes, before I have avenged myself on my enemies!' So none of the troops tasted food.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Israelittene ble hardt presset den dagen, og Saul hadde lagt en ed mot folket og sagt: «Forbannet være den som spiser mat før kvelden, før jeg har tatt hevn over mine fiender.» Derfor smakte ingen av folket på mat.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Men Israels menn var i nød den dagen; for Saul hadde bundet folket med en ed og sagt: "Forbannet er den mannen som spiser noe denne dagen, før jeg har hevnet meg på mine fiender." Så ingen av folket smakte mat.

• Norsk King James

  Og folkets nød den dagen var stor; for Saul hadde sverget folket og sagt: "Forbannet være den mannen som spiser noe mat inntil kveld, inntil jeg er hevnet på mine fiender." Så smakte ikke folket noe.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Men israelfolket var utmattet den dagen, fordi Saul hadde sverget en ed som sa: «Forbannet er den som spiser noe før kvelden kommer, så jeg kan hevne meg på fiendene mine.» Derfor smakte ingen av folket mat.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Israels menn var i stor nød den dagen, for Saul hadde lagt folket under ed: «Forbannet er den som spiser mat før kvelden, før jeg har hevnet meg på mine fiender.» Så ingen smakte mat.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Israels menn var tynget den dagen, for Saul hadde fått folket til å avlegge en ed og sagt: Forbannet er den som spiser noe før kvelden kommer og jeg har hevnet meg på mine fiender. Derfor smakte ingen av folket noen mat.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Israelittene var fortvilet den dagen, for Saul hadde pålagt folket en streng ed: «Forbannet den som spiser noe mat før kveld, for at jeg skal få hevn over mine fiender.» Derfor smakte ingen på noe.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Israels menn var tynget den dagen, for Saul hadde fått folket til å avlegge en ed og sagt: Forbannet er den som spiser noe før kvelden kommer og jeg har hevnet meg på mine fiender. Derfor smakte ingen av folket noen mat.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Israels menn ble hardt presset den dagen, og Saul hadde bundet folket med en ed som sa: "Forbannet være den som spiser mat før kvelden, før jeg har hevnet meg på mine fiender." Så smakte ingen av hæren mat.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Israels menn var presset hardt den dagen, for Saul hadde bundet folket med denne ed: «Forbannet være den mann som spiser mat før kvelden, før jeg har tatt hevn over mine fiender.» Ingen av folket smakte noe mat.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og Israels Mænd bleve udmattede paa den samme Dag; thi Saul besvoer Folket og sagde: Forbandet være den Mand, som æder nogen Mad indtil Aftenen! at jeg kan hevne mig paa mine Fjender; derfor smagte det ganske Folk ingen Mad.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  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.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Israels menn var i nød den dagen, for Saul hadde latt folket sverge en ed og sagt: 'Forbannet være den som spiser mat før kvelden, før jeg har hevnet meg på mine fiender.' Derfor smakte ingen av folket mat.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  The men of Israel were distressed that day because Saul had placed the people under an oath, saying, "Cursed be the man who eats any food until evening, that I may avenge myself on my enemies." So none of the people tasted any food.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  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.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Mennene av Israel var i nød den dagen; for Saul hadde lagt folket under ed og sagt: Forbannet være den som spiser noe før det blir kveld, og jeg har tatt hevn på mine fiender. Så ingen av folket spiste noe.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Og Israels menn ble plaget den dagen, for Saul hadde bundet folket til en ed og sagt: «Forbannet er den som spiser mat før kvelden, før jeg har hevnet meg på mine fiender.» Derfor hadde ingen av folket smakt mat.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Men Israels menn var bekymret den dagen, for Saul hadde lagt en ed på folket og sagt: Forbannet er den som spiser noe før kvelden, før jeg har hevnet meg på mine fiender. Så ingen av folket smakte mat.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Folket var med Saul, omtrent tjue tusen mann, og kampen spredte seg over hele Efraims fjellområder. Men Saul gjorde en stor feil den dagen ved å legge folket under ed: Forbannet er den som spiser før kvelden kommer og jeg har hevnet meg på fiendene mine. Så ingen smakte mat.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And whan the men of Israel came forth, Saul charged all the people the same daye, and sayde: Cursed be euery man, which eateth bred vntyll euen, that I maye auenge me on myne enemies. Then all the people taisted no bred.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And at that time the men of Israel were pressed with hunger: for Saul charged the people with an othe, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth foode till night, that I may be auenged of mine enemies: so none of the people tasted any sustenance.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And when the men of Israel were kepte downe with hunger that day, Saul charged the people with an oth, saying: Cursed be the man that eateth any foode vntill night, till I be auenged of myne enemies. And so none of the people tasted any sustenaunce.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ 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.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  The men of Israel were distressed that day; for Saul had adjured the people, saying, Cursed be the man who eats any food until it be evening, and I be avenged on my enemies. So none of the people tasted food.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And the men of Israel have been distressed on that day, and Saul adjureth the people, saying, `Cursed `is' the man who eateth food till the evening, and I have been avenged of mine enemies;' and none of the people hath tasted 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.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And all the people were with Saul, about twenty thousand men, and the fight was general through all the hill-country of Ephraim; but Saul made a great error that day, by putting the people under an oath, saying, Let that man be cursed who takes food before evening comes and I have given punishment to those who are against me. So the people had not a taste of food.

• World English Bible (2000)

  The men of Israel were distressed that day; for Saul had adjured the people, saying, "Cursed is the man who eats any food until it is evening, and I am avenged of my enemies." So none of the people tasted food.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Jonathan Violates Saul’s Oath Now the men of Israel were hard pressed that day, for Saul had made the army agree to this oath:“Cursed be the man who eats food before evening! I will get my vengeance on my enemies!” So no one in the army ate anything.

Referenced Verses

• Josh 6:26 : 26 At that time, Joshua pronounced this oath: 'Cursed before the LORD is the man who rises up to rebuild this city, Jericho; at the cost of his firstborn, he will lay its foundation; and at the cost of his youngest, he will set up its gates.'
• Judg 1:28 : 28 When Israel became strong, they subjected the Canaanites to forced labor, but they did not completely drive them out.
• Judg 5:2 : 2 When the leaders in Israel take charge, when the people willingly offer themselves—praise the Lord!
• Judg 11:30-31 : 30 And Jephthah made a vow to the Lord: 'If you give the Ammonites into my hands, 31 whatever comes out of the door of my house to meet me when I return in peace from the Ammonites will belong to the Lord, and I will offer it as a burnt offering.'
• Judg 21:1-5 : 1 The men of Israel had sworn at Mizpah, saying, 'None of us will give his daughter in marriage to Benjamin.' 2 The people went to Bethel, where they stayed until evening weeping loudly before God. 3 They said, 'Why, LORD, God of Israel, has this happened in Israel, that one tribe is missing today?' 4 The next day the people rose early, built an altar there, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. 5 The Israelites asked, 'Who among all the tribes of Israel did not come up to the assembly of the LORD at Mizpah?' They had made a solemn oath that anyone who did not come before the LORD at Mizpah would surely be put to death.
• 1 Sam 14:27-30 : 27 Jonathan, however, had not heard his father make the people swear the oath. So he reached out the tip of the staff in his hand, dipped it into the honeycomb, and raised it to his mouth. His eyes then brightened. 28 Then one of the men said, 'Your father solemnly charged the people, saying, ‘Cursed is the man who eats food today.’ That is why the people are faint.' 29 Jonathan said, 'My father has brought trouble to the land. See how my eyes have brightened because I tasted just a little of this honey.' 30 How much better it would have been if the men had eaten freely today from the plunder they took from their enemies. Would not the defeat of the Philistines have been even greater?
• Ps 18:47 : 47 The LORD lives! Blessed be my Rock! Exalted be the God of my salvation!
• Prov 11:9 : 9 With his mouth, the godless destroys his neighbor, but by knowledge, the righteous are delivered.
• Rom 10:2 : 2 I testify about them that they have a zeal for God, but it is not based on true knowledge.
• 1 Cor 16:22 : 22 If anyone does not love the Lord, let them be accursed. Our Lord, come!
• Lev 27:29 : 29 No person who has been devoted to destruction for the LORD may be redeemed; they must be put to death.
• Num 21:2 : 2 Then Israel made a vow to the LORD, saying, 'If You indeed deliver this people into our hands, we will completely destroy their cities.'
• Deut 27:15-26 : 15 Cursed is anyone who makes a carved or cast idol, an abomination to the LORD, the work of a craftsman, and sets it up in secret. Then all the people shall say, 'Amen.' 16 Cursed is anyone who dishonors his father or mother. Then all the people shall say, 'Amen.' 17 Cursed is anyone who moves his neighbor's boundary marker. Then all the people shall say, 'Amen.' 18 Cursed is anyone who leads a blind person astray on the road. Then all the people shall say, 'Amen.' 19 Cursed is anyone who denies justice to the foreigner, the fatherless, or the widow. Then all the people shall say, 'Amen.' 20 Cursed is anyone who sleeps with his father's wife, for he has dishonored his father's bed. Then all the people shall say, 'Amen.' 21 Cursed is anyone who has sexual relations with any animal. Then all the people shall say, 'Amen.' 22 Cursed is anyone who has sexual relations with his sister, the daughter of his father or the daughter of his mother. Then all the people shall say, 'Amen.' 23 Cursed is anyone who sleeps with his mother-in-law. Then all the people shall say, 'Amen.' 24 Cursed is anyone who kills his neighbor secretly. Then all the people shall say, 'Amen.' 25 Cursed is anyone who accepts a bribe to kill an innocent person. Then all the people shall say, 'Amen.' 26 Cursed is anyone who does not uphold the words of this law by carrying them out. Then all the people shall say, 'Amen.'
• Josh 6:17-19 : 17 The city and all within it shall be devoted to the LORD for destruction. Only Rahab the prostitute and those with her in her house shall live, because she hid the messengers we sent. 18 But you must keep yourselves from taking any of the things devoted to destruction; otherwise, you will bring destruction upon the camp of Israel and trouble it. 19 All the silver, gold, bronze, and iron are holy to the LORD and must go into His treasury.