◄ 1 Samuel 14:29 ►
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Good News Translation
Jonathan answered, "What a terrible thing my father has done to our people! See how much better I feel because I ate some honey!

New Revised Standard Version
Then Jonathan said, “My father has troubled the land; see how my eyes have brightened because I tasted a little of this honey.

Contemporary English Version
Jonathan said, "My father has caused you a lot of trouble. Look at me! I ate only a little of this honey, but already I feel strong and alert.

New American Bible
Jonathan replied: “My father brings trouble to the land. Look how bright my eyes are because I had this little taste of honey.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Jonathan said: My father hath troubled the land: you have seen yourselves that my eyes are enlightened, because I tasted a little of this honey:

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And Jonathan said: My father hath troubled the land: you have seen yourselves that my eyes are enlightened, because I tasted a little of this honey:

My father

1 Kings 18:18 And he said: I have not troubled Israel, but thou and thy father's house, who have forsaken the commandments of the Lord, and have followed Baalim.

Context
Jonathan Eats the Honey
…28And one of the people answering, said: Thy father hath bound the people with an oath, saying: Cursed be the man that shall eat any food this day. (And the people were faint.) 29And Jonathan said: My father hath troubled the land: you have seen yourselves that my eyes are enlightened, because I tasted a little of this honey:30How much more if the people had eaten of the prey of their enemies, which they found? had there not been made a greater slaughter among the Philistines?…
Cross References
Joshua 7:25
Where Joshua said: Because thou hast troubled us, the Lord trouble thee this day. And all Israel stoned him: and all things that were his, were consumed with fire.

1 Samuel 14:28
And one of the people answering, said: Thy father hath bound the people with an oath, saying: Cursed be the man that shall eat any food this day. (And the people were faint.)

1 Samuel 14:30
How much more if the people had eaten of the prey of their enemies, which they found? had there not been made a greater slaughter among the Philistines?

1 Kings 18:18
And he said: I have not troubled Israel, but thou and thy father's house, who have forsaken the commandments of the Lord, and have followed Baalim.

Psalm 13:3
How long shall my enemy be exalted over me?

1 Samuel 14:28
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