24 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.

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Saul’s Foolish Order

24 Now the men of Israel were hard-pressed on that day, for Saul had (A)put the people under oath, saying, “Cursed be the man who eats food [a]before evening, and before I have avenged myself on my enemies.” So none of the people tasted food.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 14:24 Lit until