1Sa 14:24 | NASB1995 | STEP | Now the men of Israel were hard-pressed on that day , for Saul had put the people under oath , saying , “ Cursed be the man who eats food before evening , and until I have avenged myself on my enemies .” So none of the people tasted food .

1 Samuel 14:24

Saul’s Foolish Order

24 Now the men of Israel were hard-pressed on that day, for Saul had ^aput the people under oath, saying, “Cursed be the man who eats food ^{▼▼ Lit until}before evening, and until I have avenged myself on my enemies.” So none of the people tasted food.