What is the meaning of Acts 23:14?

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

They went to the chief priests and elders and said, “We have bound ourselves with a solemn oath not to eat anything until we have killed Paul.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

They came to the chief priests and the elders, and said, “We have bound ourselves under a great curse, to taste nothing until we have killed Paul.

World English Bible (WEB)

And they{G3748} came to{G4334}{(G5631)} the chief priests{G749} and{G2532} elders{G4245}, and said{G2036}{(G5627)}, We have bound{G332}{(G5656)} ourselves{G1438} under a great curse{G331}, that we will eat{G1089}{(G5664)} nothing{G3367} until{G2193}{G3739} we have slain{G615}{(G5725)} Paul{G3972}.

Strong's King James

(14) They came to the leading priests and the elders saying, "We've put ourselves under a cursed curse to taste nothing until we've killed Paul!"

The F.O.G*

[14] These conspirators approached the chief priests and elders, revealing their plot: "We have bound ourselves under a solemn oath not to touch food until we have killed Paul.

The F.O.G Paraphrase

who having come near to the chief priests and to the elders said, ‘With an anathema we did anathematize ourselves—to taste nothing till we have killed Paul;

Young's Literal Translation