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and there was honey upon the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/14.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Now all <i>the people</i> of the land came to a forest; and there was honey on the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/14.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />All <i>the people of</i> the land entered the forest, and there was honey on the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/14.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />All the people of the land entered the forest, and there was honey on the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/14.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And all <i>the people of</i> the land entered the forest, and there was honey on the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_samuel/14.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Now all <i>the people of</i> the land entered the forest, and there was honey on the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_samuel/14.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />All <i>the people of</i> the land came to a forest, and there was honey on the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_samuel/14.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Everyone went into the forest, and there was honey on the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/14.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Everyone went into the forest, and there was honey on the ground. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_samuel/14.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And all the people came into the forest; and there was honey upon the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_samuel/14.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And all the people came into the forest; and there was honey upon the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_samuel/14.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The entire land had honeycombs, and there was honey on the ground. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_samuel/14.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />They all came into a wooded area and found honey everywhere. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_samuel/14.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Later on, all the soldiers entered the woods, and there was honey on the ground. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_samuel/14.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then all the troops entered the forest, and there was honey on the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_samuel/14.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Now the whole army entered the forest and there was honey on the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_samuel/14.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Now all the people came upon a honeycomb, and there was honey on the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_samuel/14.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And all they of the land came to a wood; and there was honey upon the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_samuel/14.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />All the people came into the forest; and there was honey on the ground. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/14.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And all [those of] the land have come into a forest, and there is honey on the face of the field;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_samuel/14.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And all they of the land have come into a forest, and there is honey on the face of the field;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_samuel/14.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And all the land came into a thicket; and honey will be upon the face of the field.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_samuel/14.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And all the common people came into a forest, in which there was honey upon the ground. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/14.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And all the common people went into a forest, in which there was honey on the surface of the field.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_samuel/14.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Now there was a honeycomb lying on the ground,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/14.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />All the troops came upon a honeycomb; and there was honey on the ground.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/14.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And they went throughout all the land and came into a forest; and, behold, there was honey in the forest on the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/14.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And they went into all the land and they entered into a forest, and behold, there was honey in the forest on the face of the ground<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_samuel/14.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And all the people came into the forest; and there was honey upon the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_samuel/14.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Jaal was a wood abounding in swarms of bees on the face of the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_samuel/14-25.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H8oQfYUMRZg?start=3653" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/14.htm">Jonathan Eats the Honey</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24</span>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. <span class="reftext">25</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: wə·ḵāl (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">Then all the troops</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: hā·’ā·reṣ (Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth."></a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: bā·’ū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">entered</a> <a href="/hebrew/3293.htm" title="3293: ḇay·yā·‘ar (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- From an unused root probably meaning to thicken with verdure; a copse of bushes; hence, a forest; hence, honey in the comb.">the forest,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">and there was</a> <a href="/hebrew/1706.htm" title="1706: ḏə·ḇaš (N-ms) -- Honey. From an unused root meaning to be gummy; honey; by analogy, syrup.">honey</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: pə·nê (N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">the ground.</a> <a href="/hebrew/7704.htm" title="7704: haś·śā·ḏeh (Art:: N-ms) -- Field, land. Or saday; from an unused root meaning to spread out; a field."></a> </span><span class="reftext">26</span>And when they entered the forest and saw the flowing honey, not one of them put his hand to his mouth, because they feared the oath.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/14-8.htm">Judges 14:8-9</a></span><br />When Samson returned later to take her, he left the road to see the lion’s carcass, and in it was a swarm of bees, along with their honey. / So he scooped some honey into his hands and ate it as he went along. And when he returned to his father and mother, he gave some to them and they ate it. But he did not tell them that he had taken the honey from the lion’s carcass.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/24-13.htm">Proverbs 24:13</a></span><br />Eat honey, my son, for it is good, and the honeycomb is sweet to your taste.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/19-10.htm">Psalm 19:10</a></span><br />They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-103.htm">Psalm 119:103</a></span><br />How sweet are Your words to my taste—sweeter than honey in my mouth!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/3-8.htm">Exodus 3:8</a></span><br />I have come down to rescue them from the hand of the Egyptians and to bring them up out of that land to a good and spacious land, a land flowing with milk and honey—the home of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/8-3.htm">Deuteronomy 8:3</a></span><br />He humbled you, and in your hunger He gave you manna to eat, which neither you nor your fathers had known, so that you might understand that man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/13-27.htm">Numbers 13:27</a></span><br />And they gave this account to Moses: “We went into the land to which you sent us, and indeed, it is flowing with milk and honey. Here is some of its fruit!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/7-15.htm">Isaiah 7:15</a></span><br />By the time He knows enough to reject evil and choose good, He will be eating curds and honey.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/3-4.htm">Matthew 3:4</a></span><br />John wore a garment of camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/4-4.htm">Matthew 4:4</a></span><br />But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/24-42.htm">Luke 24:42</a></span><br />So they gave Him a piece of broiled fish,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/10-9.htm">Revelation 10:9-10</a></span><br />And I went to the angel and said, “Give me the small scroll.” “Take it and eat it,” he said. “It will make your stomach bitter, but in your mouth it will be as sweet as honey.” / So I took the small scroll from the angel’s hand and ate it, and it was as sweet as honey in my mouth. But when I had eaten it, my stomach turned bitter.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/25-16.htm">Proverbs 25:16</a></span><br />If you find honey, eat just what you need, lest you have too much and vomit it up.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/songs/4-11.htm">Song of Solomon 4:11</a></span><br />Your lips, my bride, drip sweetness like the honeycomb; honey and milk are under your tongue, and the fragrance of your garments is like the aroma of Lebanon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/3-3.htm">Ezekiel 3:3</a></span><br />“Son of man,” He said to me, “eat and fill your stomach with this scroll I am giving you.” So I ate, and it was as sweet as honey in my mouth.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And all they of the land came to a wood; and there was honey on the ground.</p><p class="hdg">all they</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/9-28.htm">Deuteronomy 9:28</a></b></br> Lest the land whence thou broughtest us out say, Because the LORD was not able to bring them into the land which he promised them, and because he hated them, he hath brought them out to slay them in the wilderness.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/3-5.htm">Matthew 3:5</a></b></br> Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region round about Jordan,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/3-8.htm">Exodus 3:8</a></b></br> And I am come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians, and to bring them up out of that land unto a good land and a large, unto a land flowing with milk and honey; unto the place of the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/13-27.htm">Numbers 13:27</a></b></br> And they told him, and said, We came unto the land whither thou sentest us, and surely it floweth with milk and honey; and this <i>is</i> the fruit of it.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/3-4.htm">Matthew 3:4</a></b></br> And the same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/14-16.htm">Army</a> <a href="/judges/14-8.htm">Bees</a> <a href="/1_samuel/12-8.htm">Entered</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-16.htm">Entire</a> <a href="/judges/14-18.htm">Honey</a> <a href="/1_samuel/6-14.htm">Wood</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-6.htm">Woods</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/14-28.htm">Army</a> <a href="/psalms/118-12.htm">Bees</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-26.htm">Entered</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-11.htm">Entire</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-26.htm">Honey</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-26.htm">Wood</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-26.htm">Woods</a><div class="vheading2">1 Samuel 14</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-1.htm">Jonathan goes and miraculously smites the Philistine's garrison</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-15.htm">A divine terror makes them beat themselves</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-17.htm">Saul, not staying the priest's answer, sets on them</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-21.htm">The captivated Hebrews, and the hidden Israelites, join against them.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-24.htm">Saul's unadvised adjuration hinders the victory</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-31.htm">He restrains the people from eating blood</a></span><br><span class="reftext">35. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-35.htm">He builds an altar</a></span><br><span class="reftext">37. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-37.htm">Jonathan, taken by lot, is save by the people</a></span><br><span class="reftext">47. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-47.htm">Saul's victories, strength, and family</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The troops, likely weary and hungry from battle, enter a forested area. Forests in ancient Israel were not as dense as modern ones but were significant enough to provide cover and resources. This setting indicates a transition from open battlefields to a more challenging terrain, which could affect the morale and physical condition of the soldiers. The forest symbolizes a place of both provision and temptation, as seen in the subsequent events.<p><b>and there was honey on the ground</b><br>The presence of honey on the ground suggests an abundance of natural resources, possibly from wild bees. In ancient times, honey was a valuable commodity, used for food, medicine, and religious offerings. The honey on the ground could be seen as a providential provision from God, offering sustenance to the weary troops. However, it also presents a test of obedience, as Saul had earlier placed the troops under an oath not to eat until evening. This situation parallels other biblical instances where God's provision is met with human disobedience, such as the manna in the wilderness (Exodus 16). Honey, in biblical symbolism, often represents the sweetness of God's word and promises (<a href="/psalms/19-10.htm">Psalm 19:10</a>), and here it serves as a tangible reminder of God's care amidst the trials of warfare.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/saul.htm">Saul</a></b><br>The first king of Israel, who had given a rash oath that his troops should not eat until evening, which led to the events in this chapter.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jonathan.htm">Jonathan</a></b><br>Saul's son, who was unaware of his father's oath and ate the honey, leading to a significant moment of tension and revelation.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelite_troops.htm">Israelite Troops</a></b><br>The soldiers who were with Saul and Jonathan, who were exhausted and famished due to Saul's command.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/f/forest.htm">Forest</a></b><br>The location where the troops found the honey, symbolizing a place of both temptation and provision.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/h/honey.htm">Honey</a></b><br>Represents God's provision and the natural abundance of the land, which was overlooked due to Saul's command.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_rash_vows.htm">The Danger of Rash Vows</a></b><br>Saul's impulsive oath led to unnecessary hardship for his troops. This teaches us the importance of thoughtful and prayerful decision-making, especially in leadership.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_provision_in_the_midst_of_trials.htm">God's Provision in the Midst of Trials</a></b><br>The honey in the forest symbolizes God's provision even when we are in difficult circumstances. We should remain open to God's blessings and sustenance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience_and_discernment.htm">The Importance of Obedience and Discernment</a></b><br>Jonathan's act of eating the honey, though against his father's command, was not against God's law. This highlights the need for discernment in obedience, prioritizing God's commands over human ones.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_legalism.htm">The Consequences of Legalism</a></b><br>Saul's legalistic approach led to physical and spiritual exhaustion among his men. This warns us against placing human traditions above God's grace and mercy.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_samuel_14.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 14</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'pisseth'_imply_about_gender.htm">What does 'pisseth against the wall' indicate about gender roles?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_'honeycomb'_imagery_outdated.htm">Proverbs 27:7 – Does the imagery of a “honeycomb” rely on outdated scientific knowledge about dietary needs or sweetness? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/2_kings_14_7_vs._no_battle_evidence.htm">How does 2 Kings 14:7's claim of killing 10,000 Edomites align with the lack of archaeological evidence for such a battle?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_1_chr_14_8-17_and_2_sam_5.htm">1 Chronicles 14:8-17 - How do we reconcile any discrepancies between this account of David's battles with the Philistines and the parallel text in 2 Samuel 5?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_samuel/14.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(25) <span class= "bld">And all they of the land came to a wood.</span>--In the wilder parts of the land the old woods were not yet cleared. There seems to have been once in that favoured land an abundance of woods.<p><span class= "bld">And there was honey . . .</span>--The wild bees, as has been often seen in the American forests, fill the hollow trees with honey, till the combs, breaking with the weight, let the honey run down upon the ground.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_samuel/14.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 25.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And all they of the land.</span> Hebrew, "the whole land," or, as we should say, <span class="accented">the whole country</span>, which had risen to join in the pursuit. <span class="cmt_word">Honey upon the ground.</span> The wild bees in Palestine fill fissures in the rocks (<a href="/deuteronomy/32-13.htm">Deuteronomy 32:13</a>; <a href="/psalms/81-16.htm">Psalm 81:16</a>) and hollow trees with honey, till the combs, breaking with the weight, let it run down upon the ground. A similar abundance of honey was found by the early settlers in America. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/14-25.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Then all [the troops]</span><br /><span class="heb">וְכָל־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḵāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">entered</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּ֣אוּ</span> <span class="translit">(bā·’ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the forest,</span><br /><span class="heb">בַיָּ֑עַר</span> <span class="translit">(ḇay·yā·‘ar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3293.htm">Strong's 3293: </a> </span><span class="str2">A copse of bushes, a forest, honey in the comb</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and there was</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיְהִ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(way·hî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">honey</span><br /><span class="heb">דְבַ֖שׁ</span> <span class="translit">(ḏə·ḇaš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1706.htm">Strong's 1706: </a> </span><span class="str2">Honey, syrup</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the ground.</span><br /><span class="heb">פְּנֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(pə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> </span><span class="str2">The face</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/14-25.htm">1 Samuel 14:25 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/14-25.htm">1 Samuel 14:25 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_samuel/14-25.htm">1 Samuel 14:25 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/14-25.htm">1 Samuel 14:25 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/14-25.htm">1 Samuel 14:25 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/14-25.htm">1 Samuel 14:25 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/14-25.htm">1 Samuel 14:25 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/14-25.htm">1 Samuel 14:25 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/14-25.htm">1 Samuel 14:25 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_samuel/14-25.htm">1 Samuel 14:25 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_samuel/14-25.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 14:25 All the people came into the forest (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/14-24.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 14:24"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 14:24" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/14-26.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 14:26"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 14:26" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>