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1 Samuel 14:23-25
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
1 Samuel 14:23-25
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
23 So the Lord gave Israel the victory that day.
The battle passed beyond Beth-aven, and the troops with Saul numbered altogether about ten thousand men.[a] The battle spread out over the hill country of Ephraim.(A)
Saul’s Rash Oath
24 Now Saul committed a very rash act on that day.[b] He had laid an oath on the troops, saying, “Cursed be anyone who eats food before it is evening and I have been avenged on my enemies.” So none of the troops tasted food.(B) 25 All the troops[c] came upon a honeycomb, and there was honey on the ground.
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