Verse 24

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.

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.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  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.

• biblecontext

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• 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.

• 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 And Joshua swore an oath at that time, saying, Cursed be the man before the LORD, who rises up and builds this city Jericho: he shall lay its foundation with his firstborn, and with his youngest son he shall set up its gates.
• Judg 1:28 : 28 And it came to pass, when Israel was strong, that they put the Canaanites to forced labor, and did not utterly drive them out.
• Judg 5:2 : 2 Praise the LORD for the avenging of Israel, when the people willingly offered themselves.
• Judg 11:30-31 : 30 And Jephthah vowed a vow to the LORD, and said, If you will indeed deliver the children of Ammon into my hands, 31 Then it shall be, that whatever comes out of the doors of my house to meet me, when I return in peace from the children of Ammon, shall surely be the LORD'S, and I will offer it up for a burnt offering.
• Judg 21:1-5 : 1 Now the men of Israel had sworn in Mizpeh, saying, None of us shall give his daughter to Benjamin as a wife. 2 And the people came to the house of God, and stayed there until evening before God, and lifted up their voices, and wept bitterly; 3 And said, O LORD God of Israel, why has this happened in Israel, that today one tribe should be missing from Israel? 4 And it came to pass on the next day, that the people rose early, and built there an altar, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. 5 And the children of Israel said, Who among all the tribes of Israel did not come up with the congregation to the LORD? For they had made a great oath concerning him who did not come up to the LORD at Mizpeh, saying, He shall surely be put to death.
• 1 Sam 14:27-30 : 27 But Jonathan had not heard when his father charged the people with the oath, so he put out the end of the rod that was in his hand and dipped it in a honeycomb, and put his hand to his mouth; and his eyes brightened. 28 Then one of the people said, "Your father strictly charged the people with an oath, saying, 'Cursed be the man who eats food today.'" And the people were faint. 29 Then Jonathan said, "My father has troubled the land. See, my eyes have brightened because I tasted a little of this honey. 30 How much better if the people had eaten freely today of the spoil of their enemies which they found! For now the slaughter among the Philistines has not been great."
• Ps 18:47 : 47 It is God who avenges me, and subdues the people under me.
• Prov 11:9 : 9 A hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the just shall be delivered.
• Rom 10:2 : 2 For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.
• 1 Cor 16:22 : 22 If anyone does not love the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be accursed. Maranatha.
• Lev 27:29 : 29 None devoted, which shall be devoted by men, shall be redeemed; but shall surely be put to death.
• Num 21:2 : 2 And Israel vowed a vow to the LORD, and said, If You will indeed deliver this people into my hand, then I will utterly destroy their cities.
• Deut 27:15-26 : 15 Cursed be the man that makes any graven or molten image, an abomination to the LORD, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and puts it in a secret place. And all the people shall answer and say, Amen. 16 Cursed be he who dishonors his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen. 17 Cursed be he who removes his neighbor's landmark. And all the people shall say, Amen. 18 Cursed be he who makes the blind to wander out of the way. And all the people shall say, Amen. 19 Cursed be he who perverts the judgment of the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow. And all the people shall say, Amen. 20 Cursed be he who lies with his father's wife; because he uncovers his father's bed. And all the people shall say, Amen. 21 Cursed be he who lies with any kind of animal. And all the people shall say, Amen. 22 Cursed be he who lies with his sister, the daughter of his father, or the daughter of his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen. 23 Cursed be he who lies with his mother-in-law. And all the people shall say, Amen. 24 Cursed be he who strikes his neighbor secretly. And all the people shall say, Amen. 25 Cursed be he who takes a bribe to slay an innocent person. And all the people shall say, Amen. 26 Cursed be he who does not confirm all the words of this law to do them. And all the people shall say, Amen.
• Josh 6:17-19 : 17 And the city shall be accursed, it and all that are in it, to the LORD: only Rahab the prostitute shall live, she and all who are with her in her house, because she hid the messengers that we sent. 18 And you, by all means keep yourselves from the accursed thing, lest you make yourselves accursed, when you take of the accursed thing, and make the camp of Israel a curse, and trouble it. 19 But all the silver, and gold, and vessels of bronze and iron, are consecrated to the LORD: they shall come into the treasury of the LORD.