Translations
Now the Israelites were pushed to their limit that day. Saul had put the army under a solemn oath: 'Cursed is any man who eats food before evening—before I have taken vengeance on my enemies.' So none of the troops ate a thing.
The men of Yisra'el were hard-pressed that day. Sha'ul had bound the troops with an oath, saying, 'Cursed be the man who eats bread before evening—before I have taken vengeance on my enemies.' So none of the troops tasted food.
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.
Now the men of Israel were in distress that day, for Saul had placed the troops under an oath, saying, “Cursed is the man who eats any food before evening, before I have taken vengeance on my enemies.” So none of the troops tasted any food.