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22 Now all the (A)men of Israel who had hidden themselves in the hill country of Ephraim heard that the Philistines had fled, and they pursued them closely in the battle. 23 So (B)Yahweh saved Israel that day, and the battle [a]spread beyond (C)Beth-aven.

Saul’s Oath Makes the People Weary

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

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 14:23 Lit passed over
  2. 1 Samuel 14:24 Lit until