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1SA 14:24–14:46 ©

Yonatan eats honey

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14:24 Yonatan eats honey

24Now the Israeli warriors were getting exhausted that day, but Sha’ul had made the them promise, “We need to avenge our enemies. Anyone who eats food before the evening is cursed.” 25But when they reached the forest, there was honeycomb on the ground. 26Although the warriors entered the forest and saw the honey, none of them tasted any because they were afraid of the curse. 27But Yonatan hadn’t heard his father’s oath, so he dipped his staff into the honeycomb and ate some honey and felt rejuvenated. 28However, someone noticed it and mentioned, “Your father made the people promise, ‘Anyone who eats food today will be cursed.’ So the people are faint.”

29“My father’s caused trouble for us,” Yonatan responded. “See how much better I feel now because I tasted a little bit of this honey. 30Actually, if the troops had eaten what they’d found from the plunder of their enemies today, how much better it would have been because we might have had an even more decisive victory over the Philistines.”

31That day they killed Philistines from Mikmas to Ayyalon, but the fighters were totally exhausted. 32They rushed greedily at the plunder, grabbing sheep, cattle, and calves which they slaughtered right there and ate with the blood still in them. 33Then King Sha’ul was told, “Look, the people are sinning against Yahweh by eating meat with the blood still in it.”

“You’ve all acted treacherously,” he responded, “Now, roll a big stone over to me.”[ref] 34Then he said, “Go out among the warriors and tell them to bring their animals over here to slaughter and to eat, so they don’t sin against Yahweh by eating meat with the blood still in it.” So the people brought their animals over and slaughtered them there. 35Then Sha’ul built an altar to Yahweh—it was the first one he built.

36Then Sha’ul said, “Let’s go after the Philistines tonight and plunder them until the light of morning. Let’s not leave any of them alive.”

“Do what you feel is right,” they responded.

But the priest said, “Let’s ask God here first.”

37So Sha’ul asked God, “Should we go after the Philistines? Will you give Israel victory over them?” But Yahweh didn’t answer him that day. 38Then Sha’ul commanded, “All you leaders of the warriors. Gather here so we can find out what sin was committed today. 39As Yahweh who saves Israel lives, even if it’s my own son Yonatan, whoever sinned today will certainly die.” But the people didn’t volunteer any information. 40“You all can be on one side, and my son Jonathan and I will be on the other side,” Sha’ul said.

“Do whatever feels right to you,” the people replied.

41Then Sha’ul asked Israel’s God Yahweh, “Show us the truth.” And Sha’ul and Yonatan were selected—not the people.[ref] 42Then Sha’ul asked again, “Choose between me and my son Yonatan.” And Yonatan was selected. 43Sha’ul demanded from Yonatan, “Tell me what you’ve done.”

“Actually,” Yonatan answered, “I did taste some honey from the end of my staff, so take me—I’m ready to die.”

44“May God do to me whatever he wants,” Sha’ul said. “because you will certainly die, Yonatan.”

45But the people stood up to Sha’ul, “Should Yonatan die? Wasn’t it him who saved Israel today? We won’t stand for it. As Yahweh lives, not even a hair on his head will be touched because he worked with God today.” And so the people rescued Yonatan and he wasn’t executed.

46Then Sha’ul stopped chasing the Philistines and went home, and the Philistines also returned to their place.


14:33: Gen 9:4; Lev 7:26-27; 17:10-14; 19:26; Deu 12:16,23; 15:23.

14:41: Num 27:21; 1Sam 28:6.

24And_men of_Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) he_was_hard_pressed in_the_day (the)_that and_laid_an_oath Shāʼūl DOM the_people to_say [be]_cursed the_man who he_will_eat food until the_evening and_avenged on_enemies_my and_not it_tasted all the_troops food.
25and_all the_earth/land they_went in/on/at/with_forest and_he/it_was honey on the_surface the_field.
26And_came the_troops into the_forest and_see/lo/see a_flowing of_honey and_no [one_who]_reached his/its_hand to mouth_his if/because it_feared the_people DOM the_oath.
27And_Yōnātān not he_had_heard in/on/at/with_charge_theoath his/its_father DOM the_people and_extended DOM the_end the_staff which in_his/its_hand and_dipped DOM_it in/on/at/with_honeycomb_of the_honey and_put his/its_hand to mouth_his and_brightened[fn] eyes_his.
28And_said a_person of_the_soldiers and_he/it_said indeed_(swear_an_oath) he_made_to_swear_an_oath I_will_show_you(ms) DOM the_troops to_say [be]_cursed the_man who he_will_eat food the_day and_faint the_troops.
29And_he/it_said Yōnātān/(Jonathan) he_has_troubled father_my DOM the_earth/land see please if/because_that they_brightened eyes_my if/because I_tasted a_little of_honey the_this.
30Indeed if/because if indeed_(eat) it_had_eaten the_day the_troops of_plunder enemies_their which it_found if/because now not it_has_been_great defeat in/on/at/with_Fəlishəttiy.
31And_struck_down in_the_day (the)_that in/on/at/with_Fəlishəttiy from_Mikmāş ʼAyyālōn_to and_exhausted the_troops exceedingly.
32And_pounced[fn] the_troops to wwww[fn] and_they_took sheep and_cattle and_the_sons of_[the]_herd and_slaughtered ground_on and_ate the_troops with the_blood.
33And_reported to_Shāʼūl to_say there the_troops [are]_sinning to/for_YHWH by_eating with the_blood and_he/it_said you_all_have_acted_treacherously roll to_me the_day a_stone great.
34And_he/it_said Shāʼūl be_scattered in/on/at/with_troops and_say to/for_them bring_near to_me each_one ox_his and_each sheep_his and_slaughter in/on/at/with_this and_eat and_not you_all_will_sin to/for_YHWH by_eating with the_blood and_brought all the_troops each_one ox_his in/on/at/with_hand_him the_night and_slaughtered there.
35And_he/it_built Shāʼūl an_altar to/for_YHWH DOM_him/it he_began to_built an_altar to/for_YHWH.
36and_he/it_said Shāʼūl let_us_go_down after [the]_Fəlishəttiy night and_plunder in/among_them until the_light the_morning and_not let_us_leave (is)_in_them anyone and_they_said all the_good in/on/at/with_eyes_you do and_he/it_said the_priest/officer let_us_draw_near here to the_ʼElohīm.
37And_inquired Shāʼūl in/on/at/with_god go_down after [the]_Fəlishəttiy give_them in/on/at/with_hand of_Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) and_not answer_him in_the_day (the)_that.
38And_he/it_said Shāʼūl draw_near here Oh_all the_corners the_people and_find_out and_see in/on/at/with_what has_it_happened the_sin the_this the_day.
39If/because [by]_the_life of_YHWH the_saves DOM Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) if/because if is_it in/on/at/with_Yōnātān/(Jonathan) son_my if/because surely_(die) he_will_die and_not answered_him from_all the_people.
40And_he/it_said to all Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) you_all you_all_will_be on_side one and_I and_Yōnātān son_my we_will_be on_side one and_they_said the_people to Shāʼūl the_good in/on/at/with_eyes_you do.
41and_he/it_said Shāʼūl to YHWH the_god of_Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) come_now a_blameless_[lot] and_taken Yōnātān and_Shāʼūl and_the_people they_went_out.
42And_he/it_said Shāʼūl make_fall between_me and_between Yōnātān son_my and_taken Yōnātān.
43And_he/it_said Shāʼūl to Yōnātān tell to/for_me what have_you_done and_told to_him/it Yōnātān and_he/it_said indeed_(taste) I_tasted in/on/at/with_end the_staff which in/on/at/with_hand_my a_little of_honey here_I I_will_die.
44And_he/it_said Shāʼūl thus may_he_do god and_also may_he_add if/because surely_(die) you_will_die Oh_Yōnātān.
45And_he/it_said the_people to Shāʼūl Yōnātān will_he_die who he_has_done the_deliverance the_great the_this in/on/at/with_Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) never [by]_the_life of_YHWH if it_will_fall from_hair his/its_head towards_land if/because with god he_has_acted the_day the_this and_ransomed the_people DOM Yōnātān/(Jonathan) and_not he_died.
46and_he/it_ascended Shāʼūl from_pursuing [the]_Fəlishəttiy and_Fəlishəttiy they_went to_place_their_own.

14:27 Variant note: ו/תראנה: (x-qere) ’וַ/תָּאֹ֖רְנָה’: lemma_c/215 n_0.0 morph_HC/Vqw3fp id_09xwi וַ/תָּאֹ֖רְנָה

14:32 Variant note: ו/יעש: (x-qere) ’וַ/יַּ֤עַט’: lemma_c/5860 b morph_HC/Vqw3ms id_09B7n וַ/יַּ֤עַט

14:32 Variant note: שלל: (x-qere) ’הַ/שָּׁלָ֔ל’: lemma_d/7998 n_1.1 morph_HTd/Ncmsa id_09cMk הַ/שָּׁלָ֔ל

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